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The Strength To Go On

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Tuning: Standard
    C#m    A   Bx2
Welcome C#mhome A  B  
While C#maway A  B  
They have C#mtampered with the Alocks B  
And your Ethings they reF#marranged
“We C#mpropose A  B  
a better C#mway.” A  B  
Said they C#mnote they left Abehind B  
In their Ewake of disF#marray 
You fell in Aplace
Don’t fall Basleep 
They’ll find us C#mhere 
I know a Bplace to disAappear 
As a voice proBclaimed
What we C#mare is the Esum of a Athousand lies 
What we C#mknow is almost Enothing at Aall 
But we C#mare what we Eare until the Aday we die 
Or until Bwe don’t have the strength to go Aon 
Til' Bwe don't have the strength to go Aon
    C#m    A   Bx2
Let us C#mcry 
Let us C#mbe 
Let us C#mopen up our hearts 
Without Efear of anyF#mthing
Faith C#malone 
Is all we C#mneed 
To traC#mverse this burning bridge 
Now beEfore it gets too F#mlate 
You said. “it’s Afine”
But the heart Breveals 
What smiles C#mbetray 
Your sad sad Beyes gave you Aaway 
Don’t you Bknow
What we C#mare is the Esum of a Athousand lies 
What we C#mknow is almost Enothing at Aall 
But we C#mare what we Eare until the Aday we die 
Or until Bwe don’t have the strength to go Aon 
Til' Bwe don't have the strength to go Aon
 BOur shoulders C#mbear an awful Aweight 
But still we trudge on just the same 
 BThese colors C#mrun then leave a Astain 
They blacken our once honest name 
 BBut how can we C#margue, tell Ame 
Over the fury and the fire 
BHow many times can we C#mtell you that Awe 
Are not like you, we see right Bthrough 
Your poor disguise that fails to Afool 
The wary Beye that is trained on Ayou
                C#m          E                     A_
What we are is the sum of a thousand lies        |
                    C#m            E                A|
What we know is almost nothing at all            |
                C#m               E                 A|
But we are what we are until the day we die      | 
                                         B        A|
Or until we don’t have the strength to go on     |
                                     B            A|
Til' we don't have the strength to go on        _| x2
Yeah, Bwe don't have the strength to go on 

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The story behind the song

Rise Against is known for their aggressive sound and rapid tempos, often weaving social commentary into their lyrics. This song, appearing on the album Songs From: Appeal to Reason, embodies their commitment to exploring themes of politics, animal rights, humanitarianism, and environmentalism. Playing it means channeling the band's signature blend of melody, catchy hooks, and powerful messages. It plays like an anthem for enduring through challenges and standing firm in one's convictions.

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The Strength To Go On

by Rise Against

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C#m

F#m

Tuning: Standard

C#m A B

Welcome home

C#m A B

While away

C#m A B

They have tampered with the locks

E F#m

And your things they rearranged

C#m A B

“We propose

C#m A B

a better way.”

C#m A B

Said they note they left behind

E F#m

In their wake of disarray

You fell in place

Don’t fall asleep

C#m

They’ll find us here

B A

I know a place to disappear

As a voice proclaimed

C#m E A

What we are is the sum of a thousand lies

C#m E A

What we know is almost nothing at all

C#m E A

But we are what we are until the day we die

B A

Or until we don’t have the strength to go on

B A

Til' we don't have the strength to go on

C#m A B

C#m

Let us cry

C#m

Let us be

C#m

Let us open up our hearts

E F#m

Without fear of anything

C#m

Faith alone

C#m

Is all we need

C#m

To traverse this burning bridge

E F#m

Now before it gets too late

You said. “it’s fine”

But the heart reveals

C#m

What smiles betray

B A

Your sad sad eyes gave you away

Don’t you know

C#m E A

What we are is the sum of a thousand lies

C#m E A

What we know is almost nothing at all

C#m E A

But we are what we are until the day we die

B A

Or until we don’t have the strength to go on

B A

Til' we don't have the strength to go on

B C#m A

Our shoulders bear an awful weight

But still we trudge on just the same

B C#m A

These colors run then leave a stain

They blacken our once honest name

B C#m A

But how can we argue, tell me

Over the fury and the fire

B C#m A

How many times can we tell you that we

Are not like you, we see right through

Your poor disguise that fails to fool

B A

The wary eye that is trained on you

C#m E A

What we are is the sum of a thousand lies |

C#m E A

What we know is almost nothing at all |

C#m E A

But we are what we are until the day we die |

B A

Or until we don’t have the strength to go on |

B A

Til' we don't have the strength to go on _| x2

Yeah, we don't have the strength to go on

About The Strength To Go On Chords by Rise Against

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