Resilient
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G Am F
I know there's gotta be rain if I want the rainbows
G Am F
And I know the higher I climb, the harder the wind blows
G Am F
Yeah, I've gone to sleep, night after night, punching a pillow
G Am F
But do you know the darker the night, the brighter the stars glow
F C Em Am
'Cause I am resilient, a full flower moment
F C G
Won't let the concrete hold me back, oh, no
F C Em Am
I am resilient, born to be brilliant
F C G
You'll see me grow right through the cracks, yeah
F C G
'Cause you're gonna watch this flower grow right through the cracks
G Am F
I've got to shed all this skin if I want the distance
G Am F
Let the Sun in, pull out the weeds and focus my vision
G Am F
'Cause there’s no mistakes, just bends and breaks and friction
G Am F
But do you know the hotter the fire, the purer the gold is?
F C Em Am
'Cause I am resilient, a full flower moment
F C G
Won't let the concrete hold me back, oh, yeah
F C Em Am
I am resilient, born to be brilliant
F C G
I'm gonna grow right through the cracks, oh
Am
'Cause I died every winter
F
But survived all the weather
C
Look at me now, look at me now
G
I'm in full bloom, yeah
Am
They tried to poison the water
F
But I was a little stronger
C
Look at me now, look at me now
G
Light up the room, oh, yeah
F C Em Am
'Cause I am resilient, a full flower moment
F C G
Won't let the concrete hold me back, oh, yeah
F C Em Am
I am resilient, born to be brilliant
F C G
I'm gonna grow right through the cracks, oh
F C G
You'rve gonna watch this flower grow right through the cracks
How to play Resilient
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.