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Hunting High and Low


"Hunting High and Low" by A-HA is a synth-pop song released in 1985. It is originally in the key of A major. The track tells a story of longing and searching for love. The song was composed by A-HA band members Pal Waaktaar and Magne Furuholmen, with Morten Harket providing the mesmerizing vocals. Interestingly, "Hunting High and Low" was initially intended to be a ballad but was later transformed into an up-tempo track. The melody carries a nostalgic and emotive atmosphere, combining A-HA's signature synth sounds with Harket's powerful and distinctive vocals. The song became one of A-HA's most successful hits and remains a fan favorite to this day.

Hunting High and Low - A-HA

mi si la si
Here I am
la si DO RE DO si la sol#
And within the reach of my hands
fa mi si la si

She sounds asleep
la si DO RE DO si la sol#
and she's sweeter now
fa sol RE DO RE RE
wildest dream could have seen her
DO RE RE# FA RE# RE DO RE
And I Watch her slipping away
sol sol la DO la
Though I know I'll
la la si DO si DO la
be hunting high and low
( fa mi do )
MI DO RE la
High
MI FA SOL FA MI RE MI la sol
There's no end to the lengths I'll go to
la si si DO la
Hunting high and low
( DO si sol )
MI DO RE la
High
MI FA SOL FA MI RE MI la
There's no end to lengths I'll go

fa mi si la si
To find her again
la si DO RE DO si la sol#
Upon this my dreams are depending
fa mi
Than you
si la si
Through the dark
si DO RE DO si la sol# fa
I sense the pounding of her heart
sol RE DO RE
Next to mine
DO RE RE# FA RE# RE DO RE
She's the sweetest love I could find
sol sol la RE la la si
So I guess I'll be hunting
si DO la
high and low
( DO si sol )
MI DO RE la
High
MI FA SOL FA MI RE MI la si
There's no end to the lengths I'll go to
si la mi
High and Low
MI DO RE la
High
MI SOL SOL FA MI RE MI la fa mi
do you know what it means to love you?

solo:
mi la mi la sol do re mi si DO RE sol mi re do - SOL FA MI RE MI la DO si la - SI

SI LA SOL LA SOL LA
I'm hunting high and low
MI MI RE RE DO DO RE DO MI SI LA SI
And now she's telling me she's got to go away

solo cordas: sol fa sol sol# sol fa sol - sol fa sol sol# sol fa sol - sol fa sol sol# sol fa sol - DO si la si -
sol la DO la la si si DO la
I'll always be hunting high and low
MI DO RE la
Hungry for you
MI FA SOL FA MI RE MI la SI
Watch me tearing myself to pieces