Rise To The Sun
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Intro:
verse 1:
G E D A
All I believe in is a dream
G E D A
I haunt the earth though I am fully seen
G E D A
In all my years I've never felt more sure than now
G E D A
Well, I got to get off this rock somehow.
Pre-Chorus
G
I feel so homesick
E
Where's my home
D
Where I belong
A
Where I was born
G
I was taught to go
E
Where the wind would blow
D
And it blows away-
A
Away
Chorus:
(Again, B&A sound better played as barre chords on the 5th and 7th fret)
G E F# D B A B A x2
G G G G x2
verse 2:
G E D A
Well, my eyes are full of stars
G E D A
But I just can't reach'em, oh, how high they are
G E D A
I gotta believe what I'm thinking
G E D A
But in a modern world that can be so hard to do
Pre-Chorus
G
I feel so homesick
E
Where's my home
D
Where I belong
A
Where I was born
G
I was taught to go
E
Where the wind would blow
D
And it blows away-
A
Away
Chorus:
G E F# D B A B A x2
G G G G x2
Bridge:
G G G G G G G G
I wake up
E E E E
Rise to the sun
E E E E
I go to work
G G G G
And I come back home
G G G G
I wake up
E E E E
Rise to the sun
E E E E
I go to work
G G G G
And I come back home
Chorus:
G E F# D B A B A x2
Come back home...
G E F# D B A B A x2
G G G G (woo!) x2
How to play Rise To The Sun
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 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.