Adam Lambert - The Original High: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Original High" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Original High Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Adam Lambert
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Original High" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# Cm I got the need for speedin' on a hot night Gm D# Pushing 150 just to get a rise Cm There's no comfort in comfort I need the edge Gm D# But the edge keeps drifting it's all in my head Cm Gm Ooh remember back in Hollywood D# The medication flowing through my veins was you Cm Gm Yeah the summer back in Hollywood The medication, medication Chorus: D# Cm Just let me feel the rush like the first night Gm D# Wanna breathe it out cause I'm going out my mind Cm Gotta feel the touch like the first time Gm D# Cause I'm chasing the original high Cm Gm Chasing the original high D# Chasing the original high Cm Gm Chasing the original high, chasing the original high I'm tryna buy a fix, but there ain't no price I try to feed the hunger that keeps me up at night We were on a trip tryna replicate But the highs I hit just ain't doin' it for me Ooh, remember back in Hollywood The medication flowing through my veins was you Yeah, the summer back in Hollywood The medication, medication Chorus D# Cm Summertime it stays on my mind cause you and me are alive inside Gm Summertime is stuck on my mind D# Cm Summertime it stays on my mind cause you and me never die inside Gm D# Cm Gm Summertime is stuck on my mind D# Cm Gm Chasing the original high, high, high, high, high, so high! Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsCm  D#  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Original High" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Original High" by Adam Lambert.