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DAVID HODGES - THE RISING
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SONG LISTING
01. The Rising
02. When It All Goes Away
03. Hard to Believe
04. Another Red Light
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01. THE RISING |
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TUNING: Drop D( D A D G B E)
Em| | | |
Am/E| | | |
Em| | | |
Am/E| | | |
(drums + bass)
Em| | | |
Am/E| | | |
Em| | | |
Am| | | |
(guitars)
Em| | | |
Am| | | |
Em| | | |
Am| | | |
(break)
Em| | C| |
A7| | C| |
Em| | Cmaj7| |
A9| | C6| |
(back in)
Em| | | |
Am| | | |
Em| | | |
Am| | | |
(guitar lead)
Em| | Cmaj7| |
A9| | C6| |
Em| | Cmaj7| |
A9| | C6| |
(outro)
Em| | | |
Am/E| | | |
Em
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02. WHEN IT ALL GOES AWAY |
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F#sus4/C# is the quartal chord starting on C# (C#-F#-B). With tuning considerations, consider xx0013!
TUNING: Standard D#( D# G# C# F# A# D#)
ORDER: V1 V2 C1 INT1 V3 C2 INT2 B C3 FC O
[VERSE 1]
G#mThe sun is lost Bmaj7today
Emaj7With every single G#mmo - ment Bmaj7out of placeEmaj7
G#mThe wolves are Bmaj7on their wayEmaj7
And I can see F#sus4 F#through all F#sus4you've F#made F#sus4/C#around you
[VERSE 2]
G#mSo look me Bmaj7in the eyes
Emaj7Know the situG#ma - tion's Bmaj7far from rightEmaj7
G#mUnravel Bmaj7all the liesEmaj7
That kept us feel F#sus4- F#ing so F#sus4 F#a - F#sus4/C#lone
[CHORUS 1]
I hope someday Ewe remem G#m- ber what F#/A#was lost Bhere
For if D#mlove no longer waiEts for the bG#mroken
Where F#/A#do we Bgo when it F#all goes away?
[INTERLUDE 1]
G#m Bmaj7| Emaj7
[VERSE 3]
G#mTo rearBmaj7range our lives
Emaj7Fills us with so muG#mch to leBmaj7ave behindEmaj7
G#mAnd what we Bmaj7can't deny
Emaj7Hurts the most F#sus4when F#we F#sus4ad F#- mitF#sus4/C#
F#/C#That F#sus4/C#love will ne F#sus4- ver F#bring F#sus4uF#s homeF#sus4/C#
[CHORUS 2]
I hope someday Ewe remem G#m- ber what F#/A#was lost Bhere
For if D#mlove no longer waiEts for the bG#mroken
Where F#/A#do we Bgo when it F#all goes away?
[INTERLUDE 2]
C#m7 E
C#m7 E
[BRIDGE]
I will Asus2keep what we've C#m7started in my mind, Elove
Yet I Emaj7/G#can not help but be Asus2brokenheC#m7arted and undone Enow
[CHORUS 3]
G#m/Bn.c. E G#m F#/A# B
But I hope that someday we remem - ber what was lost here
For if D#mlove no longer waiEts for the bG#mroken
Where F#/A#do we Bgo when it F#all goes away?
[FINAL CHORUS]
(EWe remem G#m- ber what F#/A#was lost Bhere
For if D#mlove no longer waiEts for the bG#mroken
Where F#/A#do we Bgo)
When it F#all goes away?
[OUTRO]
G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
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03. HARD TO BELIEVE |
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CHORD SHAPPES
Eb 022100 (Eb/G applies here too. G is really a bass guitar note.)
Bbsus4x24400
Cm7x46600
Absus2x02200
Fm11x44200
TUNING: Standard Eb( Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
ORDER: I V1 V2 C1 V3 V4 C2 B C3Q C4 FC O
[INTRO]
Eb
[VERSE 1]
EbStay, Bbsus4tell me the story aCm7gain
How it Absusall fell apart in the enEbd
And Bbsus4just when you thought you were too Fm11far gone
You're Abtoo far gone
[VERSE 2]
EbWait, Bbsus4maybe the reasons don't fCm7it
But Absuswhen did you lose innocenceEb
And Bbsus4when did you find that you can't Fm11hold on?
You can't Absushold on
When the whole Ebworld brings you downFm11 Absus2
[CHORUS 1]
EbWhen stars fall Bbsus4and ground breaks
Cm7You're sinking Absus2'cause it's too late
EbDon't tell me Bbsus4that it's over
Cm7 Absus2(choke) Eb Fm11
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
Eb/GEven though you're Absus2finding it hard to beliEbeveFm11 Eb/G Absus2
[VERSE 3]
EbFaith, it's eBbsus4asier said than doneCm7
When it's Absus2so hard to trust anyonEbe
And Bbsus4maybe it's just a pFm11lace inside that you Absus2can hide
[VERSE 4]
EbWait, Bbsus4I can see you slipping awaCm7y
Just stay Absus2with me
When the whole Ebworld brings you downFm11 Absus2
(when the whole world brings you down)
[CHORUS 2]
EbWhen stars fall Bbsus4and ground breaks
Cm7You're sinking Absus2'cause it's too late
EbDon't tell me Bbsus4that it's over
Cm7 Absus2(choke) Eb Fm11
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
(in the dark - est of nights)
Eb/GEven though you're Absus2finding it hard to beliEbeveFm11 Eb/G Ab
(I will be there) (when you're lost, I will guide you home)
[BRIDGE]
When the Ebwhole world brings you downFm11
When the Eb/Gwhole world brings you downAbsus2
(just stay with me, stay with me)
When the Ebwhole world brings you downFm11
(just stay with me, stay with me)
When the Eb/Gwhole world brings you downAbsus
[CHORUS 3 - QUIET]
EbWhen stars fall Bbsus4and ground breaks
Cm7You're sinking Absus2'cause it's too late
EbI'm right here, Bbsus4I'm right here
Eb/GJust stay Absus2with me
[CHORUS 4]
EbWhen stars fall Bbsus4and ground breaks
Cm7You're sinking Absus2'cause it's too late
EbDon't tell me Bbsus4that it's over
Cm7Even though you're Absus2finding it hard to believe
[FINAL CHORUS]
EbWhen stars fall Bbsus4and ground breaks
Cm7You're sinking Absus2and it's too late
(stay with me)
Cm7Don't tell me Bb/Dthat it's o Eb- ver
Absus2Even though you're Absus2finding it hard to believeEb Fm11
(in the dark - est of nights)
Eb/GEven though you're Absus2finding it hard to beliEbeveFm11
(I will be there) (when you're lost, I will guide)
[OUTRO]
Eb/GEven though you're Absus2finding it hard to believeEb Fm11
( you home) (in the dark - est of nights)
Eb/GEven though you're Absus2finding it hard to beliEbeveFm11 Eb/G Absus2
(I will be there) (when you're lost, I will guide you home)
When the whole Ebworld brings you down
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04. ANOTHER RED LIGHT |
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TUNING: Standard ( E A D G B E)
ORDER: I V1 V2 CINT V3 C BFC
[INTRO]
C#m| C#m/E| Amaj7| F#m11|
C#m| C#m/E| Amaj7| F#m11|
[VERSE 1]
AC#mnother red light on a C#m/Ecold November day
Amaj7I F#m7see the faces C#mfollowing close in a C#m/Elong headlight parade
Amaj7To a F#m7resting place where Amaj9tear-stained eyes say E/BgoodbyeB
[VERSE 2]
I've been C#mmoving so fast I've forC#m/Egot - ten where I'm going
Amaj7I'm F#m7driving blind but the C#mwheels of life have a C#m/Ebeautiful way
of slow Amaj7- ing you F#m7down sometimes
To E/Acatch your breath and take Bsus4a second Bto
[CHORUS]
E/ASmile when Eyou're not supBposed to laugh
E/AAnd cry when you're Esupposed to Bhold it back
E/AAnd live like the sun C#m7is burning Bout of the skyAsus2/F#
'Cause tomor Aadd9- row's too late so don't waste a day of this life
[INTERLUDE]
C#m| C#m/E| Amaj7| F#m11|
[VERSE 3]
The C#mlong black car moves C#m/Eslow through the intersec Amaj7- tion
I F#m7take a left and I C#mpoint my life in the C#m/Eop - posite direc Amaj7- tion
I F#m7take a breath
'cause I Aadd9can't help think B- ing that the C#m7man in that Lin B/D#- coln is Aadd9telling me Bto
[CHORUS]
E/ASmile when Eyou're not supBposed to laugh
E/AAnd cry when you're Esupposed to Bhold it back
E/AAnd live like the sun C#m7is burning Bout of the skyAsus2/F#
'Cause tomor Aadd9- row's too late so don't waste a day of this life
[BRIDGE]
DSo many souls Asus2are set on lea E- ving for E B- denA/C#
DBut I will cher Asus2- ish this time hereC#m7 C#m/E Amaj7 F#m
Yeah yeahC#m C#m/E Amaj7
[FINAL CHORUS]
E/A(hold) E B
Smile when you're not supposed to laugh
E/AAnd cry when you're Esupposed to Bhold it back
E/AAnd live like the sun C#m7is burning Bout of the skyAsus2/F#
'Cause tomor Aadd9- row's too late there's no Asus2/F#time to wait
Asus2 n.c.
So don't waste a day of this life
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The Rising
by David Hodges
Chords in this song · guitar
D
A
G
B
E
Em
Am/E
Am
C
A7
Cmaj7
A9
C6
D#
G#
C#
F#
A#
G#m
Bmaj7
Emaj7
F#sus4
F#sus4/C#
F#/A#
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DAVID HODGES - THE RISING
==================================
SONG LISTING
01. The Rising
02. When It All Goes Away
03. Hard to Believe
04. Another Red Light
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01. THE RISING |
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D D A D G B E
TUNING: Drop ( )
Em
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Am/E
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Em
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Am/E
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(drums + bass)
Em
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Am/E
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Em
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Am
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(guitars)
Em
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Am
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Em
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Am
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(break)
Em C
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A7 C
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Em Cmaj7
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A9 C6
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(back in)
Em
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Am
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Em
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Am
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(guitar lead)
Em Cmaj7
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A9 C6
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Em Cmaj7
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A9 C6
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(outro)
Em
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Am/E
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Em
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02. WHEN IT ALL GOES AWAY |
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F#sus4/C# is the quartal chord starting on C# (C#-F#-B). With tuning considerations, consider xx0013!
D# D# G# C# F# A# D#
TUNING: Standard ( )
ORDER: V1 V2 C1 INT1 V3 C2 INT2 B C3 FC O
[VERSE 1]
G#m Bmaj7
The sun is lost today
Emaj7 G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
With every single mo - ment out of place
G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
The wolves are on their way
F#sus4 F# F#sus4 F# F#sus4/C#
And I can see through all you've made around you
[VERSE 2]
G#m Bmaj7
So look me in the eyes
Emaj7 G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
Know the situa - tion's far from right
G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
Unravel all the lies
F#sus4 F# F#sus4 F# F#sus4/C#
That kept us feel - ing so a - lone
[CHORUS 1]
E G#m F#/A# B
I hope someday we remem - ber what was lost here
D#m E G#m
For if love no longer waits for the broken
F#/A# B F#
Where do we go when it all goes away?
[INTERLUDE 1]
G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
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[VERSE 3]
G#m Bmaj7
To rearrange our lives
Emaj7 G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
Fills us with so much to leave behind
G#m Bmaj7
And what we can't deny
Emaj7 F#sus4 F# F#sus4 F# F#sus4/C#
Hurts the most when we ad - mit
F#/C# F#sus4/C# F#sus4 F# F#sus4 F# F#sus4/C#
That love will ne - ver bring us home
[CHORUS 2]
E G#m F#/A# B
I hope someday we remem - ber what was lost here
D#m E G#m
For if love no longer waits for the broken
F#/A# B F#
Where do we go when it all goes away?
[INTERLUDE 2]
C#m7 E
C#m7 E
[BRIDGE]
Asus2 C#m7 E
I will keep what we've started in my mind, love
Emaj7/G# Asus2 C#m7 E
Yet I can not help but be brokenhearted and undone now
[CHORUS 3]
G#m/B E G#m F#/A# B
n.c.
But I hope that someday we remem - ber what was lost here
D#m E G#m
For if love no longer waits for the broken
F#/A# B F#
Where do we go when it all goes away?
[FINAL CHORUS]
E G#m F#/A# B
(We remem - ber what was lost here
D#m E G#m
For if love no longer waits for the broken
F#/A# B
Where do we go)
F#
When it all goes away?
[OUTRO]
G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
G#m Bmaj7 Emaj7
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03. HARD TO BELIEVE |
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CHORD SHAPPES
Eb 022100 (Eb/G applies here too. G is really a bass guitar note.)
Bbsus4
x24400
Cm7
x46600
Absus2
x02200
Fm11
x44200
Eb Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
TUNING: Standard ( )
ORDER: I V1 V2 C1 V3 V4 C2 B C3Q C4 FC O
[INTRO]
Eb
[VERSE 1]
Eb Bbsus4 Cm7
Stay, tell me the story again
Absus Eb
How it all fell apart in the end
Bbsus4 Fm11
And just when you thought you were too far gone
Ab
You're too far gone
[VERSE 2]
Eb Bbsus4 Cm7
Wait, maybe the reasons don't fit
Absus Eb
But when did you lose innocence
Bbsus4 Fm11
And when did you find that you can't hold on?
Absus
You can't hold on
Eb Fm11 Absus2
When the whole world brings you down
[CHORUS 1]
Eb Bbsus4
When stars fall and ground breaks
Cm7 Absus2
You're sinking 'cause it's too late
Eb Bbsus4
Don't tell me that it's over
Cm7 Absus2 Eb Fm11
(choke)
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
Eb/G Absus2 Eb Fm11 Eb/G Absus2
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
[VERSE 3]
Eb Bbsus4 Cm7
Faith, it's easier said than done
Absus2 Eb
When it's so hard to trust anyone
Bbsus4 Fm11 Absus2
And maybe it's just a place inside that you can hide
[VERSE 4]
Eb Bbsus4 Cm7
Wait, I can see you slipping away
Absus2
Just stay with me
Eb Fm11 Absus2
When the whole world brings you down
(when the whole world brings you down)
[CHORUS 2]
Eb Bbsus4
When stars fall and ground breaks
Cm7 Absus2
You're sinking 'cause it's too late
Eb Bbsus4
Don't tell me that it's over
Cm7 Absus2 Eb Fm11
(choke)
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
(in the dark - est of nights)
Eb/G Absus2 Eb Fm11 Eb/G Ab
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
(I will be there) (when you're lost, I will guide you home)
[BRIDGE]
Eb Fm11
When the whole world brings you down
Eb/G Absus2
When the whole world brings you down
(just stay with me, stay with me)
Eb Fm11
When the whole world brings you down
(just stay with me, stay with me)
Eb/G Absus
When the whole world brings you down
[CHORUS 3 - QUIET]
Eb Bbsus4
When stars fall and ground breaks
Cm7 Absus2
You're sinking 'cause it's too late
Eb Bbsus4
I'm right here, I'm right here
Eb/G Absus2
Just stay with me
[CHORUS 4]
Eb Bbsus4
When stars fall and ground breaks
Cm7 Absus2
You're sinking 'cause it's too late
Eb Bbsus4
Don't tell me that it's over
Cm7 Absus2
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
[FINAL CHORUS]
Eb Bbsus4
When stars fall and ground breaks
Cm7 Absus2
You're sinking and it's too late
(stay with me)
Cm7 Bb/D Eb
Don't tell me that it's o - ver
Absus2 Absus2 Eb Fm11
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
(in the dark - est of nights)
Eb/G Absus2 Eb Fm11
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
(I will be there) (when you're lost, I will guide)
[OUTRO]
Eb/G Absus2 Eb Fm11
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
( you home) (in the dark - est of nights)
Eb/G Absus2 Eb Fm11 Eb/G Absus2
Even though you're finding it hard to believe
(I will be there) (when you're lost, I will guide you home)
Eb
When the whole world brings you down
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04. ANOTHER RED LIGHT |
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E A D G B E
TUNING: Standard ( )
C C B
ORDER: I V1 V2 INT V3 FC
[INTRO]
C#m C#m/E Amaj7 F#m11
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C#m C#m/E Amaj7 F#m11
| | | |
[VERSE 1]
C#m C#m/E
Another red light on a cold November day
Amaj7 F#m7 C#m C#m/E
I see the faces following close in a long headlight parade
Amaj7 F#m7 Amaj9 E/B B
To a resting place where tear-stained eyes say goodbye
[VERSE 2]
C#m C#m/E
I've been moving so fast I've forgot - ten where I'm going
Amaj7 F#m7 C#m C#m/E
I'm driving blind but the wheels of life have a beautiful way
Amaj7 F#m7
of slow - ing you down sometimes
E/A Bsus4 B
To catch your breath and take a second to
[CHORUS]
E/A E B
Smile when you're not supposed to laugh
E/A E B
And cry when you're supposed to hold it back
E/A C#m7 B Asus2/F#
And live like the sun is burning out of the sky
Aadd9
'Cause tomor - row's too late so don't waste a day of this life
[INTERLUDE]
C#m C#m/E Amaj7 F#m11
| | | |
[VERSE 3]
C#m C#m/E Amaj7
The long black car moves slow through the intersec - tion
F#m7 C#m C#m/E Amaj7
I take a left and I point my life in the op - posite direc - tion
F#m7
I take a breath
Aadd9 B C#m7 B/D# Aadd9 B
'cause I can't help think - ing that the man in that Lin - coln is telling me to
[CHORUS]
E/A E B
Smile when you're not supposed to laugh
E/A E B
And cry when you're supposed to hold it back
E/A C#m7 B Asus2/F#
And live like the sun is burning out of the sky
Aadd9
'Cause tomor - row's too late so don't waste a day of this life
[BRIDGE]
D Asus2 E B A/C#
So many souls are set on lea - ving for E - den
D Asus2 C#m7 C#m/E Amaj7 F#m
But I will cher - ish this time here
C#m C#m/E Amaj7
Yeah yeah
[FINAL CHORUS]
E/A E B
(hold)
Smile when you're not supposed to laugh
E/A E B
And cry when you're supposed to hold it back
E/A C#m7 B Asus2/F#
And live like the sun is burning out of the sky
Aadd9 Asus2/F#
'Cause tomor - row's too late there's no time to wait
Asus2 n.c.
So don't waste a day of this life
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