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The First Drop

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   G6320000
  C/Dxx0010
[Intro]
Em   G    D     C
Em   G    D     C
Em   G6   C/D   C
Em   G6   C/D   C
[Verse 1]
I'm EmcallDing Emout, only eGchoes resEmpond
  DBut I Cscream 'til my voice Gis gone
  EmCrouching Din Emcorners and hiGding your Emface
  DI'm sick and Ctired of plaGying your gamEmes
I'm not aloneD,    EmI stand amGongst the Emvoiceless
  DMillions in the CunforGgiving Emsun
  EmHere arm-in-armD,    Emwe paGrade these streetEms
And sing our Csongs (and sing our Dsongs)
[Chorus]
We've had enEmough
Is Gthere even Danything Cleft to exEmplain? (We've had enough)
Am GI really Dsomeone you Cneed to reEmstrain? (We've had enough)
GCan't you liDsten to what Cwe have to Emsay? (We've had GenoughD)C  
[Verse 2]
  EmUnknoDwing, Emwe lie and wait Gfor the rEmain
  DTo Cwash away what Gthey have made
  EmFace down Din the Emdirt with your foot Gon my Emback
  DIn the Cdistance I Ghear thunder Emcrack
Come on, stand up!  D    EmThis systemG  
Of Empower and Dprivilege is aCbout to Gcome to an Emend
Here come the clouds,  D     Emthe first droGp
Is Emfalling DdowCn (falling Ddown)
[Chorus]
We've had enEmough
Is Gthere even Danything Cleft to exEmplain? (We've had enough)
Am GI really Dsomeone you Cneed to reEmstrain? (We've had enough)
GCan't you liDsten to what Cwe have to Emsay? (We've had GenoughD)C  
[Bridge]
B
B
Em      C   G
Em      C   D
Em      C   G
D       C   G
Our Emfutures burn in Cred hoGrizons
   EmAshes scattered in Cwinds of Dchange
EmCasualty numCbers are Grising
DNow it's Ctime to Graise the Emstakes
We're meant for Csomething Gmore
Than Emliving just to Cput food Don our Emplates
I can't Chelp but Gwonder
DWhy should Cwe parGticiEmpate?
Em
[Chorus]
Now we've had eEmnough
Is Gthere even Danything Cleft to exEmplain? (We've had enough)
Am GI really Dsomeone you Cneed to reEmstrain? (We've had enough)
GCan't you liDsten to what Cwe have to Emsay? (We've had GenoughD)D  C  C  Em  

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The First Drop

by Rise Against

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/D

320000

C/D

xx0010

[Intro]

Em G D C

Em G6 C/D C

[Verse 1]

Em D Em G Em

I'm calling out, only echoes respond

D C G

But I scream 'til my voice is gone

Em D Em G Em

Crouching in corners and hiding your face

D C G Em

I'm sick and tired of playing your games

D Em G Em

I'm not alone, I stand amongst the voiceless

D C G Em

Millions in the unforgiving sun

Em D Em G Em

Here arm-in-arm, we parade these streets

C D

And sing our songs (and sing our songs)

[Chorus]

We've had enough

G D C Em

Is there even anything left to explain? (We've had enough)

G D C Em

Am I really someone you need to restrain? (We've had enough)

G D C Em G D C

Can't you listen to what we have to say? (We've had enough)

[Verse 2]

Em D Em G Em

Unknowing, we lie and wait for the rain

D C G

To wash away what they have made

Em D Em G Em

Face down in the dirt with your foot on my back

D C G Em

In the distance I hear thunder crack

D Em G

Come on, stand up! This system

Em D C G Em

Of power and privilege is about to come to an end

D Em G

Here come the clouds, the first drop

Em D C D

Is falling down (falling down)

[Chorus]

We've had enough

G D C Em

Is there even anything left to explain? (We've had enough)

G D C Em

Am I really someone you need to restrain? (We've had enough)

G D C Em G D C

Can't you listen to what we have to say? (We've had enough)

[Bridge]

Em C G

Em C D

Em C G

D C G

Em C G

Our futures burn in red horizons

Em C D

Ashes scattered in winds of change

Em C G

Casualty numbers are rising

D C G Em

Now it's time to raise the stakes

C G

We're meant for something more

Em C D Em

Than living just to put food on our plates

C G

I can't help but wonder

D C G Em

Why should we participate?

[Chorus]

Now we've had enough

G D C Em

Is there even anything left to explain? (We've had enough)

G D C Em

Am I really someone you need to restrain? (We've had enough)

G D C Em G D D C C Em

Can't you listen to what we have to say? (We've had enough)

About The First Drop Chords by Rise Against

Learn how to play The First Drop by Rise Against with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The First Drop chords”, “The First Drop guitar chords”, or “Rise Against The First Drop 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 The First Drop chords and for experienced players who want accurate The First Drop lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G6, C/D, Em, G, D, C.

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What key is "The First Drop" in?

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