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[Intro]
BbWhoa, Gmlift me higher
DmWhoa, when I get down
BbWhoa, Gmlift me higher
DmWhoa
[Verse 1]
DmI swear to God that it might just be the death of me
DmJust count the reasons why I'm crazy, Ebyeah, it's stressing me
DmI'm burning pictures of myself like it could set me free
DmBut I can't stop because I gotta Ebreach my destiny, like Dmhey, whoa
DmI was dead, now I'm living because I made my decision
DmNo, I will not be a Ebvictim, and I'm like "DmHey, whoa"
DmNo, I don't need Ebpermission to eleDmvate with precision
DmI'm 'bout to break through the ceiling
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause BbI need someGmthing to lift me Dmup when I'm Fdown
I get Bblost in my Gmhead for so Dmlong, I can't get out
When I'm Bbfeeling like I'm Gmcrawling in my Dmskin and sinking Fdown
BbI need someGmthing to lift me Dmup
[Chorus]
I wanna elevateDm  F  
FElevateBb  Gm  
Watch me elevateDm  
DmWhoa, lift me higher
FWhoa, when I get down
BbWhoa, lift me higher
GmWhoa, watch me elevate
[Verse 2]
DmI know they say that the best is always yet to come
DmBut nothing happens, I can't sEbit and wait until I'm numb
DmI get that feeling in my soul, then I cut and run
Dm'Cause I can't take another second, Ebwatch me elevate, like Dmhey, whoa
DmYeah, I'm taking this vision, my God, body has risen
DmNo, I can't Ebstop with this rhythm, and I'm like "DmHey, whoa"
DmNo, my mind ain't a Ebprison, I won't sucDmcumb to these villains
DmThey keep attacking my feelings
[Pre-Chorus]
BbI need someGmthing to lift me Dmup when I'm Fdown
I get Bblost in my Gmhead for so Dmlong, I can't get out
When I'm Bbfeeling like I'm Gmcrawling in my Dmskin and sinking Fdown
BbI need someGmthing to lift me Dmup
[Chorus]
I wanna elevateDm  F  
FElevateBb  Gm  
Watch me elevate like hey, Dmwhoa
DmWhoa, lift me higher
FWhoa, when I get down, elevate
BbWhoa, lift me higher
GmWhoa, watch me elevate
[Outro]
Dm F Bb Gm

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Elevate

by Papa Roach

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bb Gm

Whoa, lift me higher

Whoa, when I get down

Bb Gm

Whoa, lift me higher

Whoa

[Verse 1]

I swear to God that it might just be the death of me

Dm Eb

Just count the reasons why I'm crazy, yeah, it's stressing me

I'm burning pictures of myself like it could set me free

Dm Eb Dm

But I can't stop because I gotta reach my destiny, like hey, whoa

I was dead, now I'm living because I made my decision

Dm Eb Dm

No, I will not be a victim, and I'm like "Hey, whoa"

Dm Eb Dm

No, I don't need permission to elevate with precision

I'm 'bout to break through the ceiling

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb Gm Dm F

'Cause I need something to lift me up when I'm down

Bb Gm Dm

I get lost in my head for so long, I can't get out

Bb Gm Dm F

When I'm feeling like I'm crawling in my skin and sinking down

Bb Gm Dm

I need something to lift me up

[Chorus]

Dm F

I wanna elevate

F Bb Gm

Elevate

Watch me elevate

Whoa, lift me higher

Whoa, when I get down

Whoa, lift me higher

Whoa, watch me elevate

[Verse 2]

I know they say that the best is always yet to come

Dm Eb

But nothing happens, I can't sit and wait until I'm numb

I get that feeling in my soul, then I cut and run

Dm Eb Dm

'Cause I can't take another second, watch me elevate, like hey, whoa

Yeah, I'm taking this vision, my God, body has risen

Dm Eb Dm

No, I can't stop with this rhythm, and I'm like "Hey, whoa"

Dm Eb Dm

No, my mind ain't a prison, I won't succumb to these villains

They keep attacking my feelings

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb Gm Dm F

I need something to lift me up when I'm down

Bb Gm Dm

I get lost in my head for so long, I can't get out

Bb Gm Dm F

When I'm feeling like I'm crawling in my skin and sinking down

Bb Gm Dm

I need something to lift me up

[Chorus]

Dm F

I wanna elevate

F Bb Gm

Elevate

Watch me elevate like hey, whoa

Whoa, lift me higher

Whoa, when I get down, elevate

Whoa, lift me higher

Whoa, watch me elevate

[Outro]

Dm F Bb Gm

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