Madonna - How High: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "How 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.

Learn How High Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Madonna

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 "How High" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C#m
How high are the stakes?
C#m                       G#m   F#
How much fortune can you make?
C#m
How high are the stakes?
C#m                       G#m  F#
How much fortune can you make?

C#m
It's funny
            G#m                       F#
I spent my whole life wanting to be talked about
C#m
I did it
           G#m
Just about everything
    B
To see my name in lights

C#m
Was it all worth it?
G#m            A
And how did I earn it?
C#m
Nobody's perfect
G#m          A
I guess I deserve it

Chorus:
C#m
How high are the stakes?
C#m
How much fortune can you make?
Does this get any better?
F#
Should I carry on?
Will it matter when I'm gone?
C#m
Will any of this matter?

It's funny
How everybody mentions my name,
but they're never very nice
I took it
Just about everything, except my own advice

Was it all worth it?
And how did I earn it?
Nobody's perfect
I guess I deserve this

Chorus:
How high are the stakes?
How much fortune can you make?
(Nothing lasts forever)
Does this get any better?
Should I carry on?
Will it matter when I'm gone?
(Doesn't make a difference)
Will any of this matter?

How high? Doesn't make a difference
Nothing lasts forever
Should I? Will it matter when I'm gone?
Will any of this matter?
How high are the stakes?
How much fortune can you make?
Should I carry on?
Will it matter when I'm gone?

Chorus:
How high are the stakes?
How much fortune can you make?
Does this get any better?
Should I carry on?
Will it matter when I'm gone?
Will any of this matter?
How high are the stakes?
How much fortune can you make?
(How high? Doesn't make a difference)
(Nothing lasts forever)
Does this get any better?
Should I carry on?
Will it matter when I'm gone?
(Should I? Will it matter when I'm gone?)
(Doesn't make a difference)
Will any of this matter?

How high are the stakes?
How much fortune can you make?
Should I carry on?
Will it matter when I'm gone?
How high are the stakes?
How much fortune can you make?
Should I carry on?
Will it matter when I'm gone?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "How High" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How High" by Madonna.

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