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Rihanna - Higher Chords

Chord reference G, Em, C, D
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[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

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

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

[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

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

Artist Rihanna
Album Anti
Genres Pop, R&B, Soul
Year 2016
Key G

How to Play Higher on Guitar?

Rihanna - Higher can be played in the key of G using the G, Em, C, D chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Higher with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.