Rise Again
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Em G
Crossroads to choose from
F# Em
It's time to wake up and make the choice
G F#
Put the dreamer to sleep
Em G
I think that nothing was in vain
F# Em
And I learned badly from all my mistakes
G F# Em
I said no, not today
C Am
And I shut my eyes
G D Em
To this cursed life
C Am
And I close my heart
G D Em
To this cursed life
C Am
And blind my soul
G D Em
To this cursed life
C
I will bend the knee
Am G D
Until I can rise again
Em G
There's a deep abyss
F# Em
Between the world you desire
G F#
And the real world you have
Em G
We can never comprehend
F# Em
This world of Secrets and dangers
G
So I say go
F# Em
Don't hesitate
C Am
And I shut my eyes
G D Em
To this cursed life
C Am
And I close my heart
G D Em
To this cursed life
C Am
And blind my soul
G D Em
To this cursed life
C
I will bend the knee
Am G D
Until I can rise again
Em G
If you fall you must rise
F# Em
Rise to your feet
G
'Cause you have a great toil
F# Em
To finish
G
Life sometimes seems a burden
F# Em
But it's the only chance you have
So get up
G F#
And say no, I'll not fall today
C Am
And I shut my eyes
G D Em
To this cursed life
C Am
And I close my heart
G D Em
To this cursed life
C Am
And blind my soul
G D Em
To this cursed life
C
I will bend the knee
Am G D
Until I can rise again
How to play Rise Again
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.