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Eminor

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 31Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: Standard Tuning
Chords should reflect overall harmony of vocals and the guitars. This was 
Intro:
                                                                    x2
E|-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-8-|-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-3-3-5---|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
The intro is then played alongside the chord progression: Em G C D
Verse 1:
    EmAll I see is shattered pieces,
    GI can't keep it hidden like a secret.
    CI can't look away
    From Dall this pain in a world we made.
    EmEveryday you need a bullet-proof vest
    GTo save yourself from what you could never guess.
    CAm I safe today
    When I Dstep outside in the wars we wage?
Pre-chorus:
    COur future's here and nowD, here comes the Eb/Bbcountdown!
Chorus:
    EmSound it off, this is the Gcall,
    AmRise in reBm/F#volutiConD!
    EmIt's our time to change it Gall,
    AmRise in reBm/F#volutiConD!
    EmUnite and Gfight
    AmTo make Bm/F#a bettCer Dlife!
    CEverybody one for all, Dsound off, Eb/Bbthis is the call!
    EmTonight, we rise!
Interlude:
    EmRise.
    GTonight, we rise.
    CRise.
    DTonight, we rise.
Verse 2:
    EmLike a hand grenade thrown in a hurricane,
    GSpinning in chaos trying to escape the flame.
    CYesterday is gone
    DFaster than the blast of a car bomb.
    EmAnd when the scars heal the pain passes,
    GThe smoke burns, we rise from the ashes.
    CDarkness fades away
    And the Dlight shines on a brand new day.
Pre-chorus:
    COur future's here and nowD, here comes the Eb/Bbcountdown!
Chorus:
    EmSound it off, this is the Gcall,
    AmRise in reBm/F#volutiConD!
    EmIt's our time to change it Gall,
    AmRise in reBm/F#volutiConD!
    EmUnite and Gfight
    AmTo make Bm/F#a bettCer Dlife!
    CEverybody one for all, Dsound off, Eb/Bbthis is the call!
    EmTonight, we rise!
Interlude:
    EmRise.
    GTonight, we rise.
    CRise.
    DTonight, we rise.
Bridge:
    EmIn a world gone mad,C  
                        --in a place so sad,
    Sometimes it's crazGy,
                       --Crazy,
    To fight for Dwhat you believe.
    CBut you can't give up,
                       --No,
    DIf you want to keep what you Emlove.
                                   --Keep what you love.
    Keep what you love.
                       --Keep what you love.
    Keep what you love.
    CNever give up, Dno!
Outro:
    EmRise.
          --Rise in revolution.
    Rise.
          --Rise in revolution.
    CEverybody one for all, Dsound off, Eb/Bbthis is the call!
    EmRise, like we're alive.
    CTonight, we Drise!
    EmRise. Make a better life.
    CTonight, Dwe rise!
    EmRise.
          --Rise, rise, rise in revolution.
          --Rise, rise, rise in revolution.
          --Rise.

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Rise

by Skillet

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb/Bb

Bm/F#

Tuning: Standard Tuning

Chords should reflect overall harmony of vocals and the guitars. This was

Intro:

E|-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-8-|-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-3-3-5---|

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

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

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

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

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

The intro is then played alongside the chord progression: Em G C D

Verse 1:

All I see is shattered pieces,

I can't keep it hidden like a secret.

I can't look away

From all this pain in a world we made.

Everyday you need a bullet-proof vest

To save yourself from what you could never guess.

Am I safe today

When I step outside in the wars we wage?

Pre-chorus:

C D Eb/Bb

Our future's here and now, here comes the countdown!

Chorus:

Em G

Sound it off, this is the call,

Am Bm/F# C D

Rise in revolution!

Em G

It's our time to change it all,

Am Bm/F# C D

Rise in revolution!

Em G

Unite and fight

Am Bm/F# C D

To make a better life!

C D Eb/Bb

Everybody one for all, sound off, this is the call!

Tonight, we rise!

Interlude:

Rise.

Tonight, we rise.

Rise.

Tonight, we rise.

Verse 2:

Like a hand grenade thrown in a hurricane,

Spinning in chaos trying to escape the flame.

Yesterday is gone

Faster than the blast of a car bomb.

And when the scars heal the pain passes,

The smoke burns, we rise from the ashes.

Darkness fades away

And the light shines on a brand new day.

Pre-chorus:

C D Eb/Bb

Our future's here and now, here comes the countdown!

Chorus:

Em G

Sound it off, this is the call,

Am Bm/F# C D

Rise in revolution!

Em G

It's our time to change it all,

Am Bm/F# C D

Rise in revolution!

Em G

Unite and fight

Am Bm/F# C D

To make a better life!

C D Eb/Bb

Everybody one for all, sound off, this is the call!

Tonight, we rise!

Interlude:

Rise.

Tonight, we rise.

Rise.

Tonight, we rise.

Bridge:

Em C

In a world gone mad,

--in a place so sad,

Sometimes it's crazy,

--Crazy,

To fight for what you believe.

But you can't give up,

--No,

D Em

If you want to keep what you love.

--Keep what you love.

Keep what you love.

--Keep what you love.

Keep what you love.

C D

Never give up, no!

Outro:

Rise.

--Rise in revolution.

Rise.

--Rise in revolution.

C D Eb/Bb

Everybody one for all, sound off, this is the call!

Rise, like we're alive.

C D

Tonight, we rise!

Rise. Make a better life.

C D

Tonight, we rise!

Rise.

--Rise, rise, rise in revolution.

--Rise.

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