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Back In The High Life Again

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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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Back In The High Life Again chords
Warren Zevon  Steve Winwood

[D]   [G]   [D]  [A] 2x

[D]It used to se[G]em to me that[D] my life ran[A] on too fast,
[D]and I had to ta[G]ke it slowly ju[D]st to make the [A]good parts last
[D]But when you're[G] born to run it[D]'s so hard to [A]just slow down,
[D]so don't be surp[G]rised to see me [D]back in that bri[A]ght part of town

[D]I'll be back[A] in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the doors[D] I closed one[A] time, will [D]open up again
[D]I'll be back[A] in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the eyes th[D]at watched me o[A]nce, will smile[D] and take me in

[G]And I'll drink and dan[D]ce with one hand free;
[A]let the world b[D]ack into me, a[G]nd oh I'll be a[D] sight to see;
[Asus4]back in t[A]he high  l[D]ife again

[D]   [G]   [D]  [A] 2x

[D]You used to b[G]e the best to[D] make life b[A]e life to me,
[D]and I hope that y[G]ou're still out th[D]ere and you're li[A]ke you used to be
[D]We'll have ourse[G]lves a time and w[D]e'll dance till [A]the morning sun,
[D]and we'll let the [G]good times come i[D]n and we won't sto[A]p till we're done

[D]We'll be bac[A]k in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the doors[D] I closed one[A] time, will [D]open up again
[D]We'll be bac[A]k in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the eyes th[D]at watched us o[A]nce, will smile[D] and take us in

[G]And well drink and dan[D]ce with one hand free;
[A]and have the wo[D]rld so easily, a[G]nd oh well be [D]a sight to see;
[Asus4]back in the[A] high  life

[D]We'll be bac[A]k in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the doors[D] I closed on[A]e time will o[D]pen up again
[D]We'll be bac[A]k in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the eyes th[D]at watched us o[A]nce, will smile[D] and take us in

[Asus4]back in the[A] high  life

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Classic Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Back In The High Life Again by Warren Zevon is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Asus4 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitar playing guide for Back In The High Life Again by Warren Zevon: sounding in D (Capo Fret 3, shape B) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 3 (played in B shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to G requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V

Song chords:

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D G A Asus4

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key B Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into B, maintaining D sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of D. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 3

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To play the Easy Chords for Back In The High Life Again, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Back In The High Life Again by Warren Zevon is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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# PLEASE NOTE #
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# song  You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research  #
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Back In The High Life Again chords
Warren Zevon  Steve Winwood

[D]   [G]   [D]  [A] 2x

[D]It used to se[G]em to me that[D] my life ran[A] on too fast,
[D]and I had to ta[G]ke it slowly ju[D]st to make the [A]good parts last
[D]But when you're[G] born to run it[D]'s so hard to [A]just slow down,
[D]so don't be surp[G]rised to see me [D]back in that bri[A]ght part of town

[D]I'll be back[A] in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the doors[D] I closed one[A] time, will [D]open up again
[D]I'll be back[A] in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the eyes th[D]at watched me o[A]nce, will smile[D] and take me in

[G]And I'll drink and dan[D]ce with one hand free;
[A]let the world b[D]ack into me, a[G]nd oh I'll be a[D] sight to see;
[Asus4]back in t[A]he high  l[D]ife again

[D]   [G]   [D]  [A] 2x

[D]You used to b[G]e the best to[D] make life b[A]e life to me,
[D]and I hope that y[G]ou're still out th[D]ere and you're li[A]ke you used to be
[D]We'll have ourse[G]lves a time and w[D]e'll dance till [A]the morning sun,
[D]and we'll let the [G]good times come i[D]n and we won't sto[A]p till we're done

[D]We'll be bac[A]k in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the doors[D] I closed one[A] time, will [D]open up again
[D]We'll be bac[A]k in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the eyes th[D]at watched us o[A]nce, will smile[D] and take us in

[G]And well drink and dan[D]ce with one hand free;
[A]and have the wo[D]rld so easily, a[G]nd oh well be [D]a sight to see;
[Asus4]back in the[A] high  life

[D]We'll be bac[A]k in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the doors[D] I closed on[A]e time will o[D]pen up again
[D]We'll be bac[A]k in the high[D] life again,
[G]all the eyes th[D]at watched us o[A]nce, will smile[D] and take us in

[Asus4]back in the[A] high  life

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