Rihanna - Higher Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]This whiskey got me feeling pretty
So [Em]pardon if I’m impolite
[C]I just really need your ass with me
[D]I’m sorry ’bout the other night
[verse 2]
And I [G]know I could be more creative
[Em]And come up with poetic lines
But I’m [C]turnt up upstairs and “I love you”
[D]Is the only thing that’s in my mind
[verse 3]
You take me [G]higher, higher than I’ve ever [Em]been, babe
Just come over, let’s pour a [C]drink, babe
I hope I ain’t calling you [D]too late, too late
[verse 4]
[D]You light my [G]fire
Let’s stay up late and [Em]smoke a J
I wanna go back to the [C]old way
[Closing]
But I’m [D]drunk and still with a full [C]ash [G]tray
[C]With a little bit too much [D]to [Em]say
How to play Higher on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rihanna - Higher on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Higher uses these transitions most often: C → D (5), Em → C (4), and G → Em (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Higher chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Higher.
- Higher includes 20 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Higher contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Higher connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%