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Capo III
[Verse]
CCan't see nothing in Gfront of me
CCan't see nothing coming Gup behind
CI make my way through this Gdarkness
I Ccan't feel nothing but this Gchain that binds me
CLost track of how Gfar I've gone
CHow far I've gone, how Ghigh I've climbed
COn my backs a Gsixty pound stone
COn my shoulder a Ghalf mile of line
[Chorus]
CCome on up for the Grising
CCome on up, lay your Ghands in mine
CCome on up for the Grising
CCome on up for the Grising tonight
[Verse]
CLeft the house this Gmorning
CBells ringing Gfilled the air
CWearing the cross of my Gcalling
COn wheels of fire I come Grolling down here
[Chorus]
CCome on up for the Grising
CCome on up, lay your Ghands in mine
CCome on up for the Grising
CCome on up for the Grising tonight
DLa, La, GLa,La,La,La, CLa, La, La, La, La, La, DLa,La,GLa,La, CLa,
DLa, La, GLa,La,La,La, CLa, La, La, La, La, La, DLa,La,GLa,La,La
[Solo]
| Em   G| C| G| D| x2
DThere's spirits above and beEmhind me
CFaces gone black, eyes Gburning Dbright
DMay their precious blood Embind me
CLord, as I stand beGfore your Dfiery light
DLa, La, GLa,La,La,La, CLa, La, La, La, La, La, DLa,La,GLa,La, CLa,
DLa, La, GLa,La,La,La, CLa, La, La, La, La, La, DLa,La,GLa,La, CLa,
[Verse]
CI see you Mary in the Ggarden
CIn the garden of a Gthousand sighs
CThere's holy pictures of our Gchildren
CDancing in a sky Gfilled with light
CMay I feel your Garms around me
CMay I feel your blood Gmix with mine
CA dream of life Gcomes to me
CLike a catfish dancing on the Gend of my line
CSky of blackness and Gsorrow ( a dream of life)
CSky of love, Gsky of tears (a dream of life)
CSky of glory and Gsadness ( a dream of life)
CSky of mercy, Gsky of fear ( a dream of life)
CSky of memory and Gshadow ( a dream of life)
CYour burning wind fills my Garms tonight
CSky of longing and Gemptiness (a dream of life)
CSky of fullness, Gsky of blessed life
[Chorus]
CCome on up for the Grising
CCome on up, lay your Ghands in mine
CCome on up for the Grising
CCome on up for the Grising tonight
[Outro]
DLa, La, GLa,La,La,La, CLa, La, La, La, La, La, DLa,La,GLa,La, CLa,
DLa, La, GLa,La,La,La, CLa, La, La, La, La, La, DLa,La,GLa,La, CM7La,
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The story behind the song

"The Rising" was written in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, inspired by the powerful image of those ascending into the unknown. The song tells the story of a New York City Fire Department firefighter climbing one of the World Trade Center towers, depicting the surreal and desperate environment he faces. While the verses trace his increasingly dire situation with lyrics like "Can't see nothin' in front of me, Can't see nothin' coming up behind," the choruses offer a sense of uplift with vocal parts that suggest Hallelujahs. It culminates in a series of final visions—his wife, children, and all human experience—amidst religious imagery. This song embodies a journey through darkness toward a glimmer of spiritual hope.

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