Capo
2
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
Am Dm7 G C
Am G Am G
Verse 1:
Am Dm7
What about the one who said he loved you?
G C C/B
What about the one who said he cared?
Am G
Don't bother trying to find him
Am G
Way up in the icy air
Verse 2:
Am Dm7
Oh, you played with his heartstrings
G C C/B
And you played without a care
Am G
But not up in the High Sierra
Am A7 Dm7
You won't play his heart out there
Chorus:
G E7
The angels lay their clouds across his sky
Am Dm7
They line up for him every night
G
Some have wings and others sing
Dm7 G
The rest do lazy ballets in the air
Verse 3:
Am Dm7
There he's got a bird to give him warning
G C C/B
And he's gotta lookout too
Am G
The beauty of the High Sierra
Am G
And she's looking out for you
Bridge:
Am Dm7 G C
Am G Am G
Chorus:
G E7
The angels lay their clouds across his sky
Am Dm7
They line up for him every night
G
Some have wings and others sing
Dm7 G
The rest do lazy ballets in the air
Verse 4:
Am Dm7
What about the one who said he loved you?
G C C/B
What about the one who said he cared?
Am G
He's up in the High Sierra
Am A7 Dm7
But don't bother looking there
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025