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Rise Above This

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RISE ABOVE THIS  (Seether)   [tab by: AL#13]
capo on 4th fret
intro: 2x (   A     Asus4  A5)    2x (    Dsus2     D/A  D5)
verse: (listen to the song for the variations)
TAake the light, undarken everything around me
CDsus2all the clouds and listen closely I'm lost without you
chorus:
CAall your name every day when I feel so helpless
I've fDsus2allen down but I'll rise above this, rise above this
verse:
HAate the mind, regrets are better left unspoken
For Dsus2all we know, this void will grow
And everythAing's in vain, distressing you though it leaves me open
FDsuseels so right, but I'll end this all before it gets me
chorus:
CAall your name every day when I feel so helpless
I've fDsus2allen down but I'll rise above this, rise above this
CAall your name every day when I seem so helpless
I've fDsus2allen down, and I'll rise above this, rise above this doubt
(solo)
bridge: (p.m.)
I'll mAend myself before it gets me
(I'll mDsus2end myself before it gets me)
I'll mAend myself before it gets me
                               Dsus2[stop]
(I'll mend myself before it gets me)
chorus:
CAall your name every day when I feel so helpless
I've fDsus2allen down but I'll rise above this, rise above this
FAorty eight ways to say that I'm feelin' helpless
I'm FDsus2alling down, falling down, but I'll rise above this, rise above this,
Rise above this, rise above this dAoubt
(*) intro (listen to the song for correct timing):
e|-----A0-----Asus4--0--------A50-------Dsus2--0------D/A-0-----D50------------------|
B|-----2-------0--------5---------3-------2-----5------------------|
G|-----2-------2--------2---------2-------2-----2------------------|
D|-----2-------2--------2---------0-------0-----0------------------|
A|-----0-------0--------0------------------------------------------|
E|-----0-------0--------0------------------------------------------|

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Rise Above This" is a deeply personal song from Seether's album Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces, penned by vocalist Shaun Morgan for his brother, Eugene Welgemoed. The lyrics were written as an attempt to help Eugene overcome a period of depression, a heartfelt plea to lift him out of despair. The song embodies a raw and earnest desire to offer support and pull someone back from the brink. Playing this song channels that intense feeling of reaching out and hoping to make a difference.

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Rise Above This

by Seether

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Asus4

Dsus2

D/A

Dsus

RISE ABOVE THIS (Seether) [tab by: AL#13]

capo on 4th fret

A Asus4 A5 Dsus2 D/A D5

intro: 2x ( ) 2x ( )

verse: (listen to the song for the variations)

Take the light, undarken everything around me

Dsus2

Call the clouds and listen closely I'm lost without you

chorus:

Call your name every day when I feel so helpless

Dsus2

I've fallen down but I'll rise above this, rise above this

verse:

Hate the mind, regrets are better left unspoken

Dsus2

For all we know, this void will grow

And everything's in vain, distressing you though it leaves me open

Dsus

Feels so right, but I'll end this all before it gets me

chorus:

Call your name every day when I feel so helpless

Dsus2

I've fallen down but I'll rise above this, rise above this

Call your name every day when I seem so helpless

Dsus2

I've fallen down, and I'll rise above this, rise above this doubt

(solo)

bridge: (p.m.)

I'll mend myself before it gets me

Dsus2

(I'll mend myself before it gets me)

I'll mend myself before it gets me

Dsus2

[stop]

(I'll mend myself before it gets me)

chorus:

Call your name every day when I feel so helpless

Dsus2

I've fallen down but I'll rise above this, rise above this

Forty eight ways to say that I'm feelin' helpless

Dsus2

I'm Falling down, falling down, but I'll rise above this, rise above this,

Rise above this, rise above this doubt

(*) intro (listen to the song for correct timing):

A Asus4 A5 Dsus2 D/A D5

e|-----0-------0--------0---------0-------0-----0------------------|

B|-----2-------0--------5---------3-------2-----5------------------|

G|-----2-------2--------2---------2-------2-----2------------------|

D|-----2-------2--------2---------0-------0-----0------------------|

A|-----0-------0--------0------------------------------------------|

E|-----0-------0--------0------------------------------------------|

About Rise Above This Chords by Seether

Learn how to play Rise Above This by Seether with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rise Above This chords”, “Rise Above This guitar chords”, or “Seether Rise Above This 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 Above This chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rise Above This lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus4, A5, Dsus2, D/A, D5.

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What key is "Rise Above This" in?

The chords for "Rise Above This" show the original chord names (including A, Asus4, A5, Dsus2, D/A, D5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.