Rise Up
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Am
I was hoping for an indication
F
I was seeking higher elevation
C
Ay, ay, ay
C Em
Ay, ay, ay
Am
I've been shaken, waking in the night light
F
I've been breaking, hiding from the spotlight
C
Ay, ay, ay
C Em
Ay, ay, ay
Am
The more i stray, the less i fear
F C G
And the more i reach, the more i fade away
Am
The darkness right in front of me
F C G
Oh, it's calling out, and i won't walk away
C
I would always open up the door
G
Always looking up at higher floors
Am F
Wanna see it all give me more (rise, rise up)
C
I was always up for making changes
G
Walking down the street meeting strangers
Am F
Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)
Am
Like a prayer that only needs a reason
F
Like a hunter waiting for the season
C
Ay, ay, ay
C Em
Ay, ay, ay
Am
I was there, but i was always leaving
F
I was living, but i was never breathing
C
Ay, ay, ay
C Em
Ay, ay, ay
Am
The more i stray, the less i fear
F C G
And the more i reach, the more i fade away
Am
The darkness right in front of me
F C G
Oh, it's calling out, and i won't walk away
C
I would always open up the door
G
Always looking up at higher floors
Am F
Wanna see it all give me more (rise, rise up)
C
I was always up for making changes
G
Walking down the street meeting strangers
Am F
Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)
C G Am F
I'm bursting like the fourth of july
C G Am F
So color me and blow me away
C G Am F
I'm broken in the prime of my life
C G Am F
So embrace it and leave me to stray
C
I would always open up the door
G
Always looking up at higher floors
Am F
Wanna see it all give me more (rise, rise up)
C
I was always up for making changes
G
Walking down the street meeting strangers
Am F
Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)
I would always open up the door
G
Always looking up at higher floors
Am F
Wanna see it all give me more (rise, rise up)
C
I was always up for making changes
G
Walking down the street meeting strangers
Am F
Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)
How to play Rise Up
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 Am. 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.