Rise Up Singing
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For Ukulele:
Intro: C Bb C
C I get up in the morning
C Hear the work bell warning
C Shuffle to my 9 to 5
I come F home in the evening
I Dm get that feeling
C Lord, I start to come alive
C Now I don't care about Bb cool conver{C}sation (that's right)
C I just don't have the time, no
F All I want is the Dm love my baby C keeps my soul in line
Bb One of these days I'm gonna Am rise up, Bb singing with you C
Bb One of these days I'm gonna F rise up, Bb yes it's true C
C Now I found out about pa-{Bb}-in and C doubt
C A Long, long time ago
But she F cured my blindness
Dm With love and kindness
C Stays no matter where I go
C Now I heard people, all the people talking (that's right)
C They just don't understand, no
F There's no good reason to Dm go on explaining when a C woman's in love with her man
Bb One of these days I'm gonna Am rise up, Bb singing with you C
Bb One of these days I'm gonna F rise up, Bb yes it's true C
C Aw, we'll go like this
C Ooooo, Ooooo, Ooooooo
F Ooooo, Dm Ooooo, C Ooooooo
C Oh baby don't you leave me
C Oh no I'll never leave you
C I want you here by my side
Cause F all I need is to Dm go on living
You C keep me satisfied
Bb One of these days I'm gonna F rise up, singing with C you
Bb One of these days I'm gonna F rise up, Bb yes it's true C
Bb One of these days I'm gonna Am rise up, Bb singing with C you
Bb One of these days I'm gonna F rise up, Bb yes it's true C
Bb Ooooo, Ooooo, Ooooooo...
C Ooooo
F Ooooo
C Ooooo
F Ooooo
Dm Ooooo
C Ooooo
How to play Rise Up Singing
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 C. 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.