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Tuning: Half-step down
[Intro 1]
 Em(x8)(or until the riff hits)
[Intro w/ Riff]
 Em   C   G   D(x4)
[Verse 1]
 Em(pause)                                   Em    C    G    D    Em    C    G  D  
To the sound of a heartbeat pounding away
 Em(pause)                                   Em    C    G    D    Em    C    G  D  
To the rhythm of the awful rusted machines
AWe toss and turn but don't sleeGp
AEach breath we take makes us thieves
CLike causes without rebels
                  D(pause)
Just talk but promise nothing else
[Chorus]
EmWe crawl Gon our knees for yoDu
Under a Asky no longer blue
EWe sweat Dall day long for AyouC  
EmBut we sow Gseeds to see us Dthrough
'Cause sometimes Adreams just don't come Etrue
We wait to Dreap what we are AdueC  
[Instrumental]
 Em   C   G   D(x40
[Verse 2]
 Em(pause)                                   Em    C    G    D    Em    C    G  D  
To the rhythm of a time bomb ticking away
 Em(pause)                                         Em    C    G    D    Em    C    G  D  
And the blare of the sirens combing the streets
AChased down like dogs we run froGm
AYour grasp until the sun cBmomes uCp
[Chorus]
EmWe crawl Gon our knees for yoDu
Under a Asky no longer blue
EWe sweat Dall day long for AyouC  
EmBut we sow Gseeds to see us Dthrough
'Cause sometimes Adreams just don't come Etrue
Look now at Dwhat they've done to AyouC  
[Bridge]
BmWhite needle's buried in the rDed
The engine roars and then it Cgives
But never Ddies
'Cause we don't Emlive
We just survBmive
On the Cscraps that you Dthrow aEmway
[Bass Riff] 
(Still playable)
 Em   G   D   A   E   D   A   C(x3)
[Chorus]
EmI won't crawl Gon my knees for you
DI won't believe the lAies that hide the truth
EI won't sweat Done more drop for yAouC  
Em'Cause we are the Grust upon your Dgears
We are the Ainsect in your ears
EWe crawl
DWe crawl
          A   C(pause)
We crawl... all over you
[Chorus] 
(End version)
EmWe sow the Gseeds to see us Dthrough
Our days are Aprecious and so few
EWe all Dreap what we are AdueC  
EmUnder this Gsky no longer Dblue
We bring the Adawn long overdue
EWe crawl
DWe crawl
          A   C(pause)  Em  
We crawl... all over you

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Re-Education" comes from Rise Against, a punk rock band known for their aggressive sound, rapid tempos, and socially conscious lyrics. The band often tackles themes of politics, animal rights, humanitarianism, and environmentalism in their music. This song, appearing on the album "Songs From: Appeal to Reason," fits within their world of melodic punk with a message. Playing it means channeling a spirit of questioning and calling for change.

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Re-Education

by Rise Against

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Half-step down

[Intro 1]

(x8)(or until the riff hits)

[Intro w/ Riff]

Em C G D

(x4)

[Verse 1]

Em Em C G D Em C G D

(pause)

To the sound of a heartbeat pounding away

Em Em C G D Em C G D

(pause)

To the rhythm of the awful rusted machines

A G

We toss and turn but don't sleep

Each breath we take makes us thieves

Like causes without rebels

(pause)

Just talk but promise nothing else

[Chorus]

Em G D

We crawl on our knees for you

Under a sky no longer blue

E D A C

We sweat all day long for you

Em G D

But we sow seeds to see us through

A E

'Cause sometimes dreams just don't come true

D A C

We wait to reap what we are due

[Instrumental]

Em C G D

(x40

[Verse 2]

Em Em C G D Em C G D

(pause)

To the rhythm of a time bomb ticking away

Em Em C G D Em C G D

(pause)

And the blare of the sirens combing the streets

A G

Chased down like dogs we run from

A Bm C

Your grasp until the sun comes up

[Chorus]

Em G D

We crawl on our knees for you

Under a sky no longer blue

E D A C

We sweat all day long for you

Em G D

But we sow seeds to see us through

A E

'Cause sometimes dreams just don't come true

D A C

Look now at what they've done to you

[Bridge]

Bm D

White needle's buried in the red

The engine roars and then it gives

But never dies

'Cause we don't live

We just survive

C D Em

On the scraps that you throw away

[Bass Riff]

(Still playable)

Em G D A E D A C

(x3)

[Chorus]

Em G

I won't crawl on my knees for you

D A

I won't believe the lies that hide the truth

E D A C

I won't sweat one more drop for you

Em G D

'Cause we are the rust upon your gears

We are the insect in your ears

We crawl

A C

(pause)

We crawl... all over you

[Chorus]

(End version)

Em G D

We sow the seeds to see us through

Our days are precious and so few

E D A C

We all reap what we are due

Em G D

Under this sky no longer blue

We bring the dawn long overdue

We crawl

A C Em

(pause)

We crawl... all over you

About Re-Education Chords by Rise Against

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