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READY TO FALL ACOUSTIC - Rise Against
Tuning: Half-Step Down Eb  Ab  Db  Gb  Bb  Eb  
Tabber: silver_and_cold
[Note] G5* is 3x0033
(you don't play the A string)
[Intro]
eb|--------------------------|
bb|--------------------------|
gb|--7777--7777--7777-7777---|
Db|--7777--5555--8888-8888---|
Ab|--5555--5555--5555-5555---|
Eb|--------------------------|
play 2x
THEN:
 Dsus2  G5*  A#[2x]  C  
[Verse 1]
                                         Dsus2        A#  G5*           A#  C  
Hold on slow down again from the top now and tell me everything
Dsus2I know I've been gone for what seems like forever
            A#  G5*          A#  C  
But I'm here now waiting
Dsus2To convince you that I'm not a ghost or a stranger
           A#  G5*             A#  C  
But closer than you think
She said, "Just Dsus2go on to what you
Pretend is your life but
            A#  G5*     A#  C  
Please don't die on me"
[Refrain]
A#Wings won't take Dsus2me
A#Heights don't phase Dsus2me
So take a sA#tep
G5*
  But don't look down 
Take a stepA#  C  
[Chorus]
        Dsus2  G5*            A#  
   Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
  Dsus2  G5*                     A#  
   I think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong
    Dsus2  G5*                          A#   Dsus2  G5*   A#  C  
   I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
[Verse 2]
Perpetual motion the image won't focus
A blur is all that's seen
But here in this moment like the eye of the storm
It all came clear to me
I found a shoulder to lean on
An infallible reason to live all by itself
I took one last look from the heights that I once loved
And then I ran like hell
[Refrain]
A#Wings won't take Dsus2me
A#Heights don't phase Dsus2me
So take a sA#tep
G5*
  But don't look down 
Take a stepA#  C  
[Chorus]
        Dsus2  G5*            A#  
   Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
  Dsus2  G5*                     A#  
   I think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong
    Dsus2  G5*                          A#   Dsus2  G5* A#  
   I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
[Coda]
 CI count the times that I've been sorry
A#I know, I know
 CNow my compassion slowly drowns
A#I know, I know
 CIf there's a time these walls could guard you
A#I know, I know
 CThen let that time be right now
[Then]
eb|--------------------------|
bb|--------------------------|
gb|--7777--7777--7777-7777---|
Db|--7777--5555--8888-8888---|
Ab|--5555--5555--5555-5555---|
Eb|--------------------------|
play 4x
  Now I'm standing on the rooftop
  Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
        Dsus2  G5*            A#  
   Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
  Dsus2  G5*                     A#  
   I think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong
    Dsus2  G5*                          A#   Dsus2  G5* A#  
   I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
        Dsus2  G5*            A#  
  Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
        Dsus2  G5*            A#  
  Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
        Dsus2  G5*            A#  
  Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall
        Dsus2  G5*                          A#  Dsus2  
  Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Ready to Fall" is a return to the punk roots of Rise Against, emphasizing their aggressive sound and playstyle. The song features controlled verses that build into an intense, screaming chorus, all driven by a continuous bassline. It's heavier than many other songs on its album, showcasing a desire to execute what the band had been trying to achieve with previous records. Playing it feels like channeling raw energy and conviction.

AI-written from these sources:Ready to Fall — Wikipedia ↗Rise Against — Wikipedia ↗

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Ready To Fall

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Dsus2

READY TO FALL ACOUSTIC - Rise Against

Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

Tuning: Half-Step Down

Tabber: silver_and_cold

[Note] * is 3x0033

(you don't play the A string)

[Intro]

eb|--------------------------|

bb|--------------------------|

gb|--7777--7777--7777-7777---|

Db|--7777--5555--8888-8888---|

Ab|--5555--5555--5555-5555---|

Eb|--------------------------|

play 2x

THEN:

Dsus2 G5 A# C

* [2x]

[Verse 1]

Dsus2 A# G5 A# C

Hold on slow down again from the top now and tell me everything

Dsus2

I know I've been gone for what seems like forever

A# G5 A# C

But I'm here now waiting

Dsus2

To convince you that I'm not a ghost or a stranger

A# G5 A# C

But closer than you think

Dsus2

She said, "Just go on to what you

Pretend is your life but

A# G5 A# C

Please don't die on me"

[Refrain]

A# Dsus2

Wings won't take me

A# Dsus2

Heights don't phase me

So take a step

But don't look down

A# C

Take a step

[Chorus]

Dsus2 G5 A#

Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

Dsus2 G5 A#

I think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong

Dsus2 G5 A# Dsus2 G5 A# C

* *

I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

[Verse 2]

Perpetual motion the image won't focus

A blur is all that's seen

But here in this moment like the eye of the storm

It all came clear to me

I found a shoulder to lean on

An infallible reason to live all by itself

I took one last look from the heights that I once loved

And then I ran like hell

[Refrain]

A# Dsus2

Wings won't take me

A# Dsus2

Heights don't phase me

So take a step

But don't look down

A# C

Take a step

[Chorus]

Dsus2 G5 A#

Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

Dsus2 G5 A#

I think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong

Dsus2 G5 A# Dsus2 G5 A#

* *

I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

[Coda]

I count the times that I've been sorry

I know, I know

Now my compassion slowly drowns

I know, I know

If there's a time these walls could guard you

I know, I know

Then let that time be right now

[Then]

eb|--------------------------|

bb|--------------------------|

gb|--7777--7777--7777-7777---|

Db|--7777--5555--8888-8888---|

Ab|--5555--5555--5555-5555---|

Eb|--------------------------|

play 4x

Now I'm standing on the rooftop

Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

Dsus2 G5 A#

Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

Dsus2 G5 A#

I think I'm at the edge now but I could be wrong

Dsus2 G5 A# Dsus2 G5 A#

* *

I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

Dsus2 G5 A#

Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

Dsus2 G5 A#

Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

Dsus2 G5 A#

Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

Dsus2 G5 A# Dsus2

Now I'm standing on the rooftop ready to fall

About Ready To Fall Chords by Rise Against

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