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Imagine Dragons
"Rise Up"
Standard tuning. Capo 1st fret.
e|-D/F#------A/E------D5--Dmaj7--5----Bm2----A5----G3----|
B|--7-----5----7----7----3----5----3----|
G|--7-----6----7----6----4----6----4----|
D|--7-----7----7----7----4----7----5----|
A|--9-----7----5----5----2----7----5----|
E|----------------------------5----3----|
[Intro]
D/F# A/E
D
[Verse 1]
D/F#I was hoping for an indication
A/EI was seeking higher elevation
D(Ay, Ay, Ay. Dmaj7Ay, Ay Ay.)
BmI've been shaken wakin' in the night light
AI've been breakin' hiding from the spotlight
D(Ay, Ay, Ay. Dmaj7Ay, Ay Ay.)
[Pre-Chorus]
The Gmore I stay the less I fear
And the Gmore I reach the more I fade awDaaaaDmaj7aay
The Gdarkness right in front of me
Oh it's Gcalling out and I won't walk awAaaaaaay
[Chorus]
I would always open up the Ddoor
Always looking up at higher Afloors
Want to see it all give me Bmmore (rise, rise up)G  
I was always up for the making Dchanges
Walking down the streets meeting Astrangers
Flipping through my life turning Bmpages (rise, rise up)G  
[Verse 2]
DLike a prayer that only needs a reason
ALike a hunter waiter for the season
Bm(Ay, Ay, Ay. Ay, Ay Ay.)
DI was there but I was always leavin'
AI believe that I was never breathin'
Bm(Ay, Ay, Ay. GAy, Ay Ay.)
[Pre-Chorus]
The Gmore I stay the less I fear
And the Gmore I reach the more I fade awDaaaaDmaj7aay
The Gdarkness right in front of me
Oh it's Gcalling out and I won't walk awAaaaaaay
[Chorus]
I would always open up the Ddoor
Always looking up at higher Afloors
Want to see it all give me Bmmore (rise, rise up)G  
I was always up for the making Dchanges
Walking down the streets meeting Astrangers
Flipping through my life turning Bmpages (rise, rise up)G  
[Bridge]
  DI'm bursting Alike the fouGrth of July
So colDor me and blAow me awGay
  DI'm brokAen in the priGme of my life
So embrDace it and leAave me to strGay
[Chorus]
I would always open up the Ddoor
Always looking up at higher Afloors
Want to see it all give me Bmmore (rise, rise up)G  
I was always up for the making Dchanges
Walking down the streets meeting Astrangers
Flipping through my life turning Bmpages (rise, rise up)G  
I would always open up the Ddoor
Always looking up at higher Afloors
Want to see it all give me Bmmore (rise, rise up)G  
I was always up for the making Dchanges
Walking down the streets meeting Astrangers
Flipping through my life turning Bmpages (rise, rise up)G  
[Outro]
e|D------------14----------|A------------14----------|Bm------------14----------|G------------15----14----|
B|------15----------17----|------15----------17----|------15----------17----|------15----------------|
G|---14----14----14-------|---14----14----14-------|---14----14----14-------|---14----14----14-------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------| x2
A|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|

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Rise Up

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Imagine Dragons

"Rise Up"

Standard tuning. Capo 1st fret.

D/F# A/E D Dmaj7 Bm A G

e|-------------5----5----2----5----3----|

B|--7-----5----7----7----3----5----3----|

G|--7-----6----7----6----4----6----4----|

D|--7-----7----7----7----4----7----5----|

A|--9-----7----5----5----2----7----5----|

E|----------------------------5----3----|

[Intro]

D/F# A/E

[Verse 1]

D/F#

I was hoping for an indication

A/E

I was seeking higher elevation

D Dmaj7

(Ay, Ay, Ay. Ay, Ay Ay.)

I've been shaken wakin' in the night light

I've been breakin' hiding from the spotlight

D Dmaj7

(Ay, Ay, Ay. Ay, Ay Ay.)

[Pre-Chorus]

The more I stay the less I fear

G D Dmaj7

And the more I reach the more I fade awaaaaaay

The darkness right in front of me

G A

Oh it's calling out and I won't walk awaaaaaay

[Chorus]

I would always open up the door

Always looking up at higher floors

Bm G

Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up)

I was always up for the making changes

Walking down the streets meeting strangers

Bm G

Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)

[Verse 2]

Like a prayer that only needs a reason

Like a hunter waiter for the season

(Ay, Ay, Ay. Ay, Ay Ay.)

I was there but I was always leavin'

I believe that I was never breathin'

Bm G

(Ay, Ay, Ay. Ay, Ay Ay.)

[Pre-Chorus]

The more I stay the less I fear

G D Dmaj7

And the more I reach the more I fade awaaaaaay

The darkness right in front of me

G A

Oh it's calling out and I won't walk awaaaaaay

[Chorus]

I would always open up the door

Always looking up at higher floors

Bm G

Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up)

I was always up for the making changes

Walking down the streets meeting strangers

Bm G

Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)

[Bridge]

D A G

I'm bursting like the fourth of July

D A G

So color me and blow me away

D A G

I'm broken in the prime of my life

D A G

So embrace it and leave me to stray

[Chorus]

I would always open up the door

Always looking up at higher floors

Bm G

Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up)

I was always up for the making changes

Walking down the streets meeting strangers

Bm G

Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)

I would always open up the door

Always looking up at higher floors

Bm G

Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up)

I was always up for the making changes

Walking down the streets meeting strangers

Bm G

Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)

[Outro]

D A Bm G

e|------------14----------|------------14----------|------------14----------|------------15----14----|

B|------15----------17----|------15----------17----|------15----------17----|------15----------------|

G|---14----14----14-------|---14----14----14-------|---14----14----14-------|---14----14----14-------|

D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------| x2

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

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

About Rise Up Chords by Imagine Dragons

Learn how to play Rise Up by Imagine Dragons with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rise Up chords”, “Rise Up guitar chords”, or “Imagine Dragons Rise Up 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 Rise Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rise Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D/F#, A/E, D, Dmaj7, Bm, A.

FAQ — Rise Up by Imagine Dragons

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What key is "Rise Up" in?

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