Biography:
Stephen Lawrence ("Steve") Winwood (born May 12, 1948 in Great Barr, Birmingham, England) is a British singer, songwriter, and musician who, in addition to his solo career, was a member of the bands the The Spencer Davis Group, recording the hit "Gimme Some Lovin'", Traffic, and Blind Faith. Winwood's commercial success waned during the mid and late 70's. He had a major hit with While You See A Chance in 1980. He had a career renaissance beginning
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Higher Love
Released on the album "Back in the High Life" in 1986 on Island Records.
Words and Music by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings
Key of F flat major. Time signature 4/4. Tempo = 99.
Transcription by Hisao Chida
[Intro]
{Drum solo}
| ||N.C. | | ||
[Enters conga]
| | | |
[Verse A-1]
(0:18-) {Enters electric piano}
||Bb F |Eb F |
Think about___ it, there must be__ higher love
|Eb Bb |Gm F
Down in the heart or hidden in the stars a-bove
|Bb F |Eb F |
With-out it, life is a wasted time
|Eb Bb |F C ||
Look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine
[Verse B-1]
(0:37-) {Enters mute guitar}
|C |Dm |
Things look so bad everywhere
|C |Am Bb |
In this whole world, what is fair?
|C |Bb F |
We walk blind and we try to see
|C |Am Dm ||
Falling behind in what could be
[Chorus 1]
(0:58-) {Enter brass}
|:Bb F |C Dm :|
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love, whoa
Bring me a higher love What's that
|Bb F |Dm C
higher love I keep thinking of?____
[Verse A-2]
(1:16-)
Worlds are turning and we're just hanging on
Facing our fear and standing out there alone
A yearning, and it's real to me
There must be someone who's feeling for me
[Instrumental break]
|:Dm C/D Dm Am7 |Dm :| (x 2)
[Verse B-1]
(1:46-)
[Chorus 1]
(2:05-)
[Chorus 2]
(2:24-)
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Bring be a higher love I could
rise above on a higher love
[Bridge]
(2:45-) {No guitar}
| Bb C Dm | C Bb | C Dm | C Bb |
I will wait for it I'm not too late for it
| Bb C Dm |C Bb | C Dm |C Bb
Un- til then, I'll sing my song To cheer the night a-long
{Enter cutting guitar and funky brass}
||Dm C/D Dm Am7 |Dm | C/D Dm Am7|5/4 Dm |
Bring it Um__
|4/4 Dm C/D Dm C/D |2/4 Dm |4/4 C/D Dm Am7||
|C | |
I could light the night up with my soul on fire
|C |Bb |
I could make the sun shine from pure desire
|Bb Dm |Eb Bb |
Let me feel that love come over me
|Dm Bb |F C ||
Let me feel how strong it could be
|N.C./C | | | ||
Oh_____
[Chorus 1]
(3:50-)
[Coda]
(4:09-)
|:Bb F |C Dm :| (X 2)
{Female vocals, only with drums}
|F C | |
(Bring me a higher love)
|F C | Dm |
(Bring me a higher love, oh____ ) Bring me
|F C | |
(Bring me a higher love) Oh______
|F C | Dm |
(Bring me a higher love) Oh,_____
[Enter others]
(4:37-)
|:Bb F |C Dm :|
Bring me a higher love (repeat ad lib to fade)
Higher Love
Released on the album "Back in the High Life" in 1986 on Island Records.
Words and Music by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings
Key of F flat major. Time signature 4/4. Tempo = 99.
Transcription by Hisao Chida
[Intro]
{Drum solo}
| ||N.C. | | ||
[Enters conga]
| | | |
[Verse A-1]
(0:18-) {Enters electric piano}
||Bb F |Eb F |
Think about___ it, there must be__ higher love
|Eb Bb |Gm F
Down in the heart or hidden in the stars a-bove
|Bb F |Eb F |
With-out it, life is a wasted time
|Eb Bb |F C ||
Look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine
[Verse B-1]
(0:37-) {Enters mute guitar}
|C |Dm |
Things look so bad everywhere
|C |Am Bb |
In this whole world, what is fair?
|C |Bb F |
We walk blind and we try to see
|C |Am Dm ||
Falling behind in what could be
[Chorus 1]
(0:58-) {Enter brass}
|:Bb F |C Dm :|
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love, whoa
Bring me a higher love What's that
|Bb F |Dm C
higher love I keep thinking of?____
[Verse A-2]
(1:16-)
Worlds are turning and we're just hanging on
Facing our fear and standing out there alone
A yearning, and it's real to me
There must be someone who's feeling for me
[Instrumental break]
|:Dm C/D Dm Am7 |Dm :| (x 2)
[Verse B-1]
(1:46-)
[Chorus 1]
(2:05-)
[Chorus 2]
(2:24-)
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Bring be a higher love I could
rise above on a higher love
[Bridge]
(2:45-) {No guitar}
| Bb C Dm | C Bb | C Dm | C Bb |
I will wait for it I'm not too late for it
| Bb C Dm |C Bb | C Dm |C Bb
Un- til then, I'll sing my song To cheer the night a-long
{Enter cutting guitar and funky brass}
||Dm C/D Dm Am7 |Dm | C/D Dm Am7|5/4 Dm |
Bring it Um__
|4/4 Dm C/D Dm C/D |2/4 Dm |4/4 C/D Dm Am7||
|C | |
I could light the night up with my soul on fire
|C |Bb |
I could make the sun shine from pure desire
|Bb Dm |Eb Bb |
Let me feel that love come over me
|Dm Bb |F C ||
Let me feel how strong it could be
|N.C./C | | | ||
Oh_____
[Chorus 1]
(3:50-)
[Coda]
(4:09-)
|:Bb F |C Dm :| (X 2)
{Female vocals, only with drums}
|F C | |
(Bring me a higher love)
|F C | Dm |
(Bring me a higher love, oh____ ) Bring me
|F C | |
(Bring me a higher love) Oh______
|F C | Dm |
(Bring me a higher love) Oh,_____
[Enter others]
(4:37-)
|:Bb F |C Dm :|
Bring me a higher love (repeat ad lib to fade)
Steven Bowers
Steven Clawson
Steven Drew Poel (...)
Steven Fiore
Steven Fromholz
Steven Seagal
Steven Tran
Steven Tyler
Steven Walters
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