"A Higher Place" (Petty) From "Wildflowers"(1994) Use a capo on the 2nd fret. Intro: D G C G | D G C | X2 D G C G We gotta get to a higher place D G C* And we gotta leave by night D G C G Before that river takes us down D G C* We gotta find somewhere that's dry D G C G We gotta run like we've never run, D G C Or we're gonna lose the light D G C G If we don't get to a higher place and C G C G Find somebody who can help somebody, C G Em Asus2 | Em Asus2... | Might be nobody no more Well, I fool myself and I don't know why I thought we could ride this out I was up all night making up my mind But now I got my doubts... I got my eye on the waterline Trying to keep my sense of humour But if we don't get to a higher place and Find somebody who can help somebody, Might be nobody no more... G C We gotta get to a higher place G C And I hope we all arrive together G5 C We gotta get to a higher place G C G C If we wanna survive... the weather! Break: Verse chords X1 I remember walking with her in town, Her hair was in the wind I gave her my best kiss She gave it back again Yeah, when I add up what I've left behind I don't want to lose no more. But if we don't get to a higher place and Find somebody who can help somebody, Might be nobody no more... Repeat verse sequence to end. * optional Csus2 at end of second and 4th lines (e.g., "the light...") Chords: C: EADGBE G5: EADGBE Asus2: EADGBE Csus2: EADGBE X32013 3x0033 X02200 X30013