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Prayer Of The Refugee

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1/47

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 47Position: 6

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

The tuning of the official song is half-step down.
but this tab is already transposed to normal tuning.
If you want to play it like the official... tune your guitar half-step down 
and let ultimate-guitar do the +1 transposing (so you get proper chord shapes)
[Intro]
           D#m     D#sus2x4
e||-6----6----6----6----||
B||-7----7----6----6----||
G||-8----8----8----8----||
D||-8----8----8----8----||
A||---------------------||
E||---------------------||
[Verse 1]
D#mWarm yourself by the fBire, son
And the moC#rning will come sG#oon.
D#mI’ll tell you stories of a beBtter time,
In a plaC#ce that we once kD#mnew.
D#mBefore we packed our bags
And lBeft all this beC#hind us in the dG#ust,
D#mWe had a place that we could cBall home,
And a liC#fe no one could tD#mouch.
[Chorus]
Don’t hold me D#mup now,
I can stand my oF#wn ground,
I don’t need your hC#elp now,
You will let me dBown, down, down!
Don’t hold me D#mup now,
I can stand my oF#wn ground,
I don’t need your hC#elp now,
                                       B   B~
You will let me down, down, down!       Down!
[Verse 2]
D#mWe are the angry and the despBerate
The huC#ngry, and the cold,G#  
D#mWe are the ones who kept quBiet,
And always dC#id what we were tD#mold.
D#mBut we’ve been sweating while you slBept so calm,
In the sC#afety of your hoG#me.
D#mWe’ve been pulling out the naBils that hold up
C#Everything you’re knD#mown.
[Chorus]
Don’t hold me D#mup now,
I can stand my oF#wn ground,
I don’t need your hC#elp now,
You will let me dBown, down, down!
Don’t hold me D#mup now,
I can stand my oF#wn ground,
I don’t need your hC#elp now,
You will let me dBown, down, down!
[Bridge]
G#mSo open your eF#yes child,
Let’s be on our G#mway.
Broken windows and aF#shes
Are guiding the G#mway.
Keep quiet no loF#nger,
We’ll sing through the dEay,
Of the lives that we’ve D#mlost,
And the lives we’ve reclBaimed.F#  C#  
[Solo]
                                           x3
e||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|
B||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|
G||--8--8--8--8--8--10--10--10--11--11--11--||--8--8--8--8--8--8--6----------------|
D||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|
A||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|
E||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|
e|---6-----6--7--6------6------6--7--6--------------------------------6--6--6--6~--|
B|------7-----------9------7------------9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--7---------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Don’t hold me D#mup now,
I can stand my oF#wn ground,
I don’t need your hC#elp now,
You will let me dBown, down, down!
Don’t hold me D#mup now,
I can stand my oF#wn ground,
I don’t need your hC#elp now,
You will let me dBown, down, down!
[Outro]
D#mDon’t hold me up…F#  
C#Don’t hold me up…
BNo! No! No!
D#mDon’t hold me up!F#  
C#Don’t hold me up!
Don’t let me dBown, down, down, down, D#mdown!

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The story behind the song

"Prayer Of The Refugee" comes from a band known for their powerful social commentary, often exploring themes of humanitarianism. The song, appearing on their album The Sufferer & The Witness, likely channels this focus into a poignant reflection on displacement and the yearning for a safe haven. Playing this song means tapping into a deep well of empathy and a call for understanding.

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Prayer Of The Refugee

by Rise Against

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D#m

D#sus2

G#m

The tuning of the official song is half-step down.

but this tab is already transposed to normal tuning.

If you want to play it like the official... tune your guitar half-step down

and let ultimate-guitar do the +1 transposing (so you get proper chord shapes)

[Intro]

D#m D#sus2

e||-6----6----6----6----||

B||-7----7----6----6----||

G||-8----8----8----8----||

D||-8----8----8----8----||

A||---------------------||

E||---------------------||

[Verse 1]

D#m B

Warm yourself by the fire, son

C# G#

And the morning will come soon.

D#m B

I’ll tell you stories of a better time,

C# D#m

In a place that we once knew.

D#m

Before we packed our bags

B C# G#

And left all this behind us in the dust,

D#m B

We had a place that we could call home,

C# D#m

And a life no one could touch.

[Chorus]

D#m

Don’t hold me up now,

I can stand my own ground,

I don’t need your help now,

You will let me down, down, down!

D#m

Don’t hold me up now,

I can stand my own ground,

I don’t need your help now,

B B

You will let me down, down, down! Down!

[Verse 2]

D#m B

We are the angry and the desperate

C# G#

The hungry, and the cold,

D#m B

We are the ones who kept quiet,

C# D#m

And always did what we were told.

D#m B

But we’ve been sweating while you slept so calm,

C# G#

In the safety of your home.

D#m B

We’ve been pulling out the nails that hold up

C# D#m

Everything you’re known.

[Chorus]

D#m

Don’t hold me up now,

I can stand my own ground,

I don’t need your help now,

You will let me down, down, down!

D#m

Don’t hold me up now,

I can stand my own ground,

I don’t need your help now,

You will let me down, down, down!

[Bridge]

G#m F#

So open your eyes child,

G#m

Let’s be on our way.

Broken windows and ashes

G#m

Are guiding the way.

Keep quiet no longer,

We’ll sing through the day,

D#m

Of the lives that we’ve lost,

B F# C#

And the lives we’ve reclaimed.

[Solo]

e||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|

B||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|

G||--8--8--8--8--8--10--10--10--11--11--11--||--8--8--8--8--8--8--6----------------|

D||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|

A||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|

E||-----------------------------------------||-------------------------------------|

e|---6-----6--7--6------6------6--7--6--------------------------------6--6--6--6~--|

B|------7-----------9------7------------9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--7---------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

[Chorus]

D#m

Don’t hold me up now,

I can stand my own ground,

I don’t need your help now,

You will let me down, down, down!

D#m

Don’t hold me up now,

I can stand my own ground,

I don’t need your help now,

You will let me down, down, down!

[Outro]

D#m F#

Don’t hold me up…

No! No! No!

D#m F#

Don’t hold me up!

B D#m

Don’t let me down, down, down, down, down!

About Prayer Of The Refugee Chords by Rise Against

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