Cities Rise And Empires Fall
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DmCapotraste:
3rd traste
97 BPM
*note: chords shown in key (not capo chords)
[Intro]
(4 bars)
Dm | F -> F7 | Bb | Bb C
[Verse 1]
Dm
F -> F7 Bb
With raging roar
F -> F7 Bb C
As time and life attempt to score
Dm
The fleeting light chased once more
F -> F7 Bb
and all restarts
F -> F7 Bb C
you hold the moment in your heart
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm C Bb
But I stand tall through the raging tides
Gm7 F/A Bb
We will be at home on the other side
Dmaj7
because I know...
[Chorus]
Bb F
You will always be my guide
Bb F
Shining light in the night
Bb F
My defense and my desire
Dm C
My devotion and my fire
Bb F Bb F
Be my Juliet, I'll be Romeo and let
Gm F/A
Us lie side by side
Bb C
And watch the heavens and the stars collide
[Instrumental]
(4 bars)
Dm | F | Bb | Bb C
[Verse 2]
Dm
Cities rise and empires fall
F -> F7 Bb
With raging roar
F -> F7 Bb C
The planet spins out of control
Dm
A flow of faces, trees grown tall
F -> F7 Bb
We dream of art
F -> F7 Bb C
We all look down and count our scars
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm C Bb
But I stand tall through the changing tides
Gm7 F/A Bb
We will be at home on the other side
Dmaj7
because I know...
[Chorus]
Bb F
You will always be my guide
Bb F
Shining light in the night
Bb F
My defense and my desire
Dm C
My devotion and my fire
Bb F Bb F
Be my Juliet, I'll be Romeo and let
Gm F/A
Us lie side by side
Bb C
And watch the heavens and the stars collide
[Instrumental]
(4 bars)
Dm | F | Bb | Bb C
[Bridge]
Dm C
Carve my face in stone
Bb F
To witness what will come
Gm F/A
But carve yours next to mine
Gm Dmaj7
So I won't be alone
[Chorus]
Bb F
You will always be my guide
Bb F
Shining light in the night
Bb F
My defense and my desire
Dm C
My devotion and my fire
Bb F Bb F
Be my Juliet, I'll be Romeo and let
Gm F/A
Us lie side by side
Bb C
And watch the heavens and the stars collide
[Instrumental]
(8 bars)
Dm | F | Bb | Bb C
[Outro]
(2 bars)
Dm -> C | Bb
How to play Cities Rise And Empires Fall
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.