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Satellite

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[Intro]
Em Em Em Em
[Verse]
EmYou can't feel the Gheat until you hold your Dhand over the Amflame 
EmYou have to cross the Gline just to Dremember where it Amlays 
EmYou won't know your Gworth now son Duntil you take a Amhit 
AEmnd you won't find the bGeat until you lDose yourself in iAmt 
[Chorus]
That's why we Emwon't back down we won't Grun and hide 
Yeah, cause Dthese are the things that we Amcan't deny 
I'm passing Emover you like a Gsatellite
So Dcatch me if I fCall D  
That's why we Emstick to your game plans and Gparty lives
But at Dnight we're conspiring by Amcandlelight
We are the Emorphans of the Gamerican dreams 
Oh sDhine your light on CmeD  
[Interlude]
Em Em Em Em
[Verse]
EmYou can't fill your Gcup, until you Dempty all it Amhas
EmYou can't understanGd what lays ahDead
If you don't understAmand the paDst
EmYou'll never learn to fGly now
Until you're standiDng at the cAmliff
EmAnd you can't truly Glove until you'Dve given up on CitD  
(Slide down)
[Chorus]
That's why we Emwon't back down we won't Grun and hide 
Yeah, cause Dthese are the things that we Amcan't deny 
I'm passing Emover you like a Gsatellite
So Dcatch me if I fCall D  
That's why we Emstick to your game plans and Gparty lives
But at Dnight we're conspiring by Amcandlelight
We are the Emorphans of the Gamerican dreams 
Oh sDhine your light on Cme D  
[Bridge]
   CShe told me that she Dnever
Could face the world aCgain 
So I offered up a Dplan 
  EmWe'll sneak out 
  GWhile they sleep
  DAnd sail Amoff in the night
  EmWe'll come clean
  GAnd start ovDer 
The Amrest of our lives
  EmWhen we're gone 
  GWe'll stay gDone
Out of Amsight
Out of mind Em  
It's Gnot too Dlate
We have the Amrest of our lives
  EmWe'll sneak out 
  GWhile they sleep
  DAnd sail Amoff in the night
  EmWe'll come clean
  GAnd start ovDer 
The Amrest of our lives
  EmWhen we're gone 
  GWe'll stay gDone
Out of Amsight
Out of mind Em  
It's Gnot too Dlate
We have the Amrest of our ClivDes 
The rest of our ClivDes 
[Chorus]
EmBecause we won't back down we won't run and hide 
Yeah, cause these are the things that we can't deny 
I'm passing Emover you like a Gsatellite
So Dcatch me if I fCall D  
That's why we Emstick to your game plans and Gparty lives
But at Dnight we're conspiring by Amcandlelight
We are the Emorphans of the Gamerican dreams 
Oh sDhine your light on Cme D  
EmWe won't back down we won't Grun and hide
Yeah, cause Dthese are the things that we Amcan't deny
I'm passing Emover you like a Gsatellite
Cause' Dthese are the things that we can't deny now 
CThis is a life that you can't deny Dus Emnow

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Satellite

by Rise Against

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em Em Em Em

[Verse]

Em G D Am

You can't feel the heat until you hold your hand over the flame

Em G D Am

You have to cross the line just to remember where it lays

Em G D Am

You won't know your worth now son until you take a hit

Em G D Am

And you won't find the beat until you lose yourself in it

[Chorus]

Em G

That's why we won't back down we won't run and hide

D Am

Yeah, cause these are the things that we can't deny

Em G

I'm passing over you like a satellite

D C D

So catch me if I fall

Em G

That's why we stick to your game plans and party lives

D Am

But at night we're conspiring by candlelight

Em G

We are the orphans of the american dreams

D C D

Oh shine your light on me

[Interlude]

Em Em Em Em

[Verse]

Em G D Am

You can't fill your cup, until you empty all it has

Em G D

You can't understand what lays ahead

Am D

If you don't understand the past

Em G

You'll never learn to fly now

D Am

Until you're standing at the cliff

Em G D C D

And you can't truly love until you've given up on it

(Slide down)

[Chorus]

Em G

That's why we won't back down we won't run and hide

D Am

Yeah, cause these are the things that we can't deny

Em G

I'm passing over you like a satellite

D C D

So catch me if I fall

Em G

That's why we stick to your game plans and party lives

D Am

But at night we're conspiring by candlelight

Em G

We are the orphans of the american dreams

D C D

Oh shine your light on me

[Bridge]

C D

She told me that she never

Could face the world again

So I offered up a plan

We'll sneak out

While they sleep

D Am

And sail off in the night

We'll come clean

G D

And start over

The rest of our lives

When we're gone

G D

We'll stay gone

Out of sight

Out of mind

G D

It's not too late

We have the rest of our lives

We'll sneak out

While they sleep

D Am

And sail off in the night

We'll come clean

G D

And start over

The rest of our lives

When we're gone

G D

We'll stay gone

Out of sight

Out of mind

G D

It's not too late

Am C D

We have the rest of our lives

C D

The rest of our lives

[Chorus]

Because we won't back down we won't run and hide

Yeah, cause these are the things that we can't deny

Em G

I'm passing over you like a satellite

D C D

So catch me if I fall

Em G

That's why we stick to your game plans and party lives

D Am

But at night we're conspiring by candlelight

Em G

We are the orphans of the american dreams

D C D

Oh shine your light on me

Em G

We won't back down we won't run and hide

D Am

Yeah, cause these are the things that we can't deny

Em G

I'm passing over you like a satellite

Cause' these are the things that we can't deny now

C D Em

This is a life that you can't deny us now

About Satellite Chords by Rise Against

Learn how to play Satellite by Rise Against with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Satellite chords”, “Satellite guitar chords”, or “Rise Against Satellite chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Satellite chords and for experienced players who want accurate Satellite lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, D, Am, C.

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