Original Song is in Drop A# Tuning
The ** in the Verse shows a little alternative for acoustic guitar,
since plainly playing B5 without any drums/bass whatsoever gets really boring quickly.
Therefore this is for an additional A5 double stroke that you can throw in there on an acoustic guitar
if you want to make it sound less bland.
The Em* is actually not played in the original and left silent.
[Verse 1]
B5 **
Is this better, tell me that's a better way
B5 **
I'm not afraid, I'm not gonna hide from the
B5 **
Vultures above, serpents below
B5
They wanna laid me to rest, but I won't go
** B5
Yeah
B5 **
Is it better to die than live another day?
B5 **
I'm not afraid, I'm not gonna run from the
B5 **
Scars held within, burning the skin
B5
They wanna laid me to rest, but I won't go
** B5
Yeah, I won't go
[Chorus]
C D
I wanna stand up, a hundred feet tall
Em G
'Cause fear will never lead my way
C D
I'm ready to run, a hundred miles stroll
Em G
I will never be the same
C D Em
Waking the lions in me
G
I'm waking the lions in me
C D Em*
Waking the lions in me
Waking the lions in me
[Interlude]
B5 **
[Verse 2]
B5 **
Beneath the ash I'm dying 'til I'll rise again
B5 **
I'm not afraid, I'm not gonna stop till
B5 **
I'll break down this cage, escape from these chains
B5
You'll never silence my voice, no, I won't go
B5 **
No, I won't go
[Chorus]
C D
I wanna stand up, a hundred feet tall
Em G
'Cause fear will never lead my way
C D
I'm ready to run, a hundred miles stroll
Em G
I will never be the same
C D Em
Waking the lions in me
G
I'm waking the lions in me
C D Em*
Waking the lions in me
Waking the lions in me
[Bridge]
C D Em
For way too long
G
I slept inside the dark
C D Em
But now I rise
G
It's time to make a mark
C D Em
Waking the lions in me
G
Waking the lions in me
C D Em
Waking the lions in me
[Acapella Chorus]
N.C.
I wanna stand up, a hundred feet tall
N.C.
'Cause fear will never lead my way
N.C.
I'm ready to run, a hundred miles stroll
N.C.
I will never be the same
[Chorus]
C D
I wanna stand up, a hundred feet tall
Em G
'Cause fear will never lead my way
C D
I'm ready to run, a hundred miles stroll
Em G
I will never be the same
C D Em
Waking the lions in me
G
I'm waking the lions in me
C D Em
Waking the lions in me
G
Waking the lions in me
C D Em
I'm waking the lions in me
I'm waking the lions in me