Rise Above Uke tab by Black Flag

7 Chords used in the song: D, G, Am, Em, C, Bm, Dm

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Tablature / Chords (Full Song)

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Artist: Black Flag

Album: Damaged

Year: 1981

Difficulty:

3.5

(Intermediate)

Key: G, EmChords

Verse 1:
D
Jealous cowards try to control
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above
D
They distort what we say
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above
D
Try and stop what we do
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above
D
When they can't do it themselves
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above


Chorus:
Em     C
We are tired
   G     G   Am
of your abuse
Em      D
Try to stop us
    Bm     G  Am G Am
but it's no use


Verse 2:
D
Societys arm's out of control
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above
D
Think their smart can't think for themselves
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above
D
Laugh at us behind our backs
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above
  D
I find satisfaction in what they lack
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above


(Repeat Chorus)


Solo: 
Dm-G-Am-G-Am- x2


Verse 3::
D
We were born with a chance 
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above
D
I am gonna have my chance
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above
D
We were born with a chance 
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above
D
I am gonna have my chance
G     Am
Rise above we're 
      G     Am
gonna rise above


(Repeat Chorus)


Outro:
G     Am
Rise above 
G     Am
Rise above
G     Am
Rise above
            G     Am
We're gonna rise above
            G     Am
We're gonna rise above
            G     Am
We're gonna rise above