Rivals
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verse 1
G
Em
Down by the waves
Em
We're holding on to all that we have
G6
We hold it all
But the rise of the tide has its own weight
G
And we'll know that the cries in the wind
Em
Are the lies that we lived
Em
I'll blame it on the fires that you lit
You'll blame it on
G
All the lies in the games, but we both played
G6
I'd retire but I'm struck by a want-to-know
[Refrão]
D
Can we rise?
D
Going our way through the night
C
Can we grow and unite will we
G
Come back to wait for
G6
A greater dawn
G
We'll come back to wait for
G6
A greater dawn
Em
But we ain't coming round
Em
We ain't coming round, round, round
G
verse 2
Em
Down by the weight
Em
It threw me how you nighted the day
G6
It throws me how
We'll rely on the role that we're both playing
G
I'd resign but I'm stuck in a need-to-know
[Refrão]
D
Can we rise?
D
Going our way through the night
C
Can we grow and unite will we
G
Come back to wait for
G6
A greater dawn
G
We'll come back to wait for
G6
A greater dawn
Em
But we ain't coming round
Em
We ain't coming round, round, round
G
Come back to wait for
G6
A greater dawn
G
We'll come back to wait for
G6
A greater dawn
Em
But we ain't coming round
Em
We ain't coming round, round, round
Bridge
G6
All the way down
G
To fold a strong hand
Em
Too great to overcome
Em
Way down, way down
G6
All the way down
G
To fold a strong hand
Em
Too great to overcome
Em
Way down, way down
G6
All the way down
G
To fold a strong hand
Em
Too great to overcome
Em
Way down, way down
G6
All the way down
G
To fold a strong hand
Em
Too great to overcome
Em
Way down, way down
Instrumental break
G Em G D Em G Em D
G D G D Em G Em
G Em G D Em G Em D
G Em G D G D G D
Outro
Em
We'll come back to wait for
G
A greater dawn
Em
We'll come back to wait for
G
A greater dawn
G6 G
But we ain't coming round
G
We ain't coming round, round
Em
We'll come back to wait for
G
A greater dawn
Em
We'll come back to wait for
G
A greater dawn
G6 G
But we ain't coming round
G Em
We ain't coming round, round, rouuund
How to play Rivals
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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.