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Dancing For Rain

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Tuning: Eb  
All chords are relative to the tuning.
Small letters are single notes.
Notes/chords in parenthesis may be omitted.
In some places it's easier to play the barred chords, denoted with an apostrophe. 
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Intro (see other tabs)
 Em   F#m  G' D' (H) C' (H) D' x4
Emwe're losing dGaylight but Ci can't work Dany faster.
Emunder the vGeil of dCusk we go Don
Emdon't close your eGyes.
Cwhat if it aDll disappEmears in the shGadows
that rCeach from the stDars?
Emif i held my grGound would you ask me to chCange?
this drought bleeds Don now we're dancing for rainEm  
                           G            C(G-Em-) D  
we drink the air but it's still not the same
Emthese worlds collGide but the distance remCains
we point the fDinger, never accept the bEmlame and i GknowC.. 
(G-Em-)D  
i know
let's go!
 Em   F#m  G' D' (H) C' (H) D' x4
Emthe waters gGone but the fCire still rDages on here
Emthe men all shGrugged their shCoulders and lDeft
Emwe sleep so sGound in rCooms just uDp the stEmairs
will you sGave us lCike you saved thDem?
Emif i held my grGound would you ask me to chCange?
this drought bleeds Don now we're dancing for rainEm  
                           G            C(G-Em-) D  
we drink the air but it's still not the same
Emthese worlds collGide but the distance remCains
we point the fDinger, never accept the bEmlame and i GknowC.. 
(G-Em-)D  
i know
bridge (=intro x2)
 Em   Hm   D   Cx2
               Em'                  Hm  
you've bled me dry, but i'm still breathing
             D'               C'
i swear i'm sucking dry the sky
    Em'                      Hm  
and you won't ever find us kneeling
     D'       (Hm)  D'
or swallowing your lies
Emif i held my grGound would you ask me to chCange?
this drought bleeds Don now we're dancing for rainEm  
                           G            C(G-Em-) D  
we drink the air but it's still not the same
Emthese worlds collGide but the distance remCains
we point the fDinger, never accept the bEmlame and i GknowC.. 
(G-Em-)D  
i know
           C  G-Em-    D         C  G-Em-     D  
this drought         bleeds on... 
           C  G-Em-    D         C  G-Em-   D  Em'
this drought         bleeds on.

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

Rise Against is known for their melodic yet aggressive punk rock sound, often weaving social commentary into their lyrics. While the specific meaning of "Dancing For Rain" isn't detailed, the band frequently tackles themes like politics, animal rights, humanitarianism, and environmentalism. Playing this song can evoke the spirit of protest and a call for change, a common thread in their work.

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Dancing For Rain

by Rise Against

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Tuning:

All chords are relative to the tuning.

Small letters are single notes.

Notes/chords in parenthesis may be omitted.

In some places it's easier to play the barred chords, denoted with an apostrophe.

===========================

Intro (see other tabs)

Em F#m G D H C H D

' ' () ' () ' x4

Em G C D

we're losing daylight but i can't work any faster.

Em G C D

under the veil of dusk we go on

Em G

don't close your eyes.

C D Em G

what if it all disappears in the shadows

C D

that reach from the stars?

Em G C

if i held my ground would you ask me to change?

D Em

this drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain

G C G Em D

(--)

we drink the air but it's still not the same

Em G C

these worlds collide but the distance remains

D Em G C

we point the finger, never accept the blame and i know..

(G-Em-)

i know

let's go!

Em F#m G D H C H D

' ' () ' () ' x4

Em G C D

the waters gone but the fire still rages on here

Em G C D

the men all shrugged their shoulders and left

Em G C D Em

we sleep so sound in rooms just up the stairs

G C D

will you save us like you saved them?

Em G C

if i held my ground would you ask me to change?

D Em

this drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain

G C G Em D

(--)

we drink the air but it's still not the same

Em G C

these worlds collide but the distance remains

D Em G C

we point the finger, never accept the blame and i know..

(G-Em-)

i know

bridge (=intro x2)

Em Hm D C

Em Hm

you've bled me dry, but i'm still breathing

D C

' '

i swear i'm sucking dry the sky

Em Hm

and you won't ever find us kneeling

D Hm D

' () '

or swallowing your lies

Em G C

if i held my ground would you ask me to change?

D Em

this drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain

G C G Em D

(--)

we drink the air but it's still not the same

Em G C

these worlds collide but the distance remains

D Em G C

we point the finger, never accept the blame and i know..

(G-Em-)

i know

C G Em D C G Em D

-- --

this drought bleeds on...

C G Em D C G Em D Em

-- -- '

this drought bleeds on.

About Dancing For Rain Chords by Rise Against

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