Rise And Fall
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Intro: D
verse 1
A D A G
I´ve seen the sunlight shining on the valley
A D A G
I´ve seen the shadows darken on the deep
A D A G
I´ve seen the young men riding out for glory
Em A D A G
And broken in defeat
verse 2
A D A G
There was an hour that never knew a gloaming
A D A G
The whole of life, enchanted in a day
A D A G
And we´ll be there, forever in the places
Em A D A G
Where we used to be
verse 3
A D A G
I see the hedgerows, moving through the orchards
A D A G
Through the bocàge and breaking out for Caen
A D A G
Dealing fear and all our dices loaded
Em A D Dsus4
With the courage of the dawn
[Refrão] Bm A D
And some will rise and some will fall
G Bm Em A
To gain the world or lose it all
Bm Em G
And that time was mine to hear you
A A7sus4
when you called
Bm A D
You were our youngest, brightest flower
G Bm Em A
Walking side by side through our darkest hour
Bm Em G A A7sus4
We´ll take this cup, this portion evermore
verse 4
A D A G
I´ve seen the last wave breaking on the beaches
A D A G
I´ve seen the angels crying on the wire
A D A G
I´ve seen the first star up and brightly shining
Em A D A G
Couldn´t rise much higher
Verse 5
A D A A7 G
Now we´re waiting here not getting older
A A7 D A G
But we can dream like we can not believe
A A7 D A A7 G
With all those fools, those great historic moments
Em A D Dsus4
That flatter do deceive.
[Refrão] Bm A D
And some will come and some will go
G Bm Em A
To rise on wings in skies of gold
Bm Em G Em A Asus4
Or to fall down to the final, silent cold
Bm A D
When I was young it burned so bright
G Bm Em A
The only son, a rising Christ
Bm Em G Em A Asus4
Now I´m left here in the fall-out of that life
Outro to fade
Bm G D A Bm G D A
The rise and fall
Bm G D A Em Em7 A
The rise and fall
Bm G D A Bm G D A
The rise and fall
Bm G D A Em Em7 A
The rise and fall
How to play Rise And 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 D. 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.