High On A Hilltop Chords

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High On A Hilltop by Merle Haggard is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			(D) High on a hilltop over-(G) looking the (D) city 
I can see the (A7) bright lights as they (D) gleam (A7)   
And (D) somewhere you're dancing in (G) some dingy (D) barroom 
And the lure of the gayness takes the (A7) place of our (D) dream. 
 
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(G) High on a hilltop my heart cries, Oh (D) Lord 
Forgive her she knows not the (A7) way 
And (D) give me the power to be-(G) lieve and some (D) day 
High on a hilltop to-(A7) gether we'll (D) pray. 
 
I can vision a rounder with a line so smooth 
And a promise of riches for you 
But you see not the danger, 'cause you're silly with booze 
And high on a hilltop I see the devil win you. 
 
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Chord diagrams

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