[Intro]
E A2 C#m7 Bsus A2 C#m7 Bsus
[Verse 1]
E A2 E
O my Lord, it's a winding road
Bsus C#m7 A2
It's all bent from a heavy load
E A2 E
Feel the weight beneath the ground
Bsus C#m7 A2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
E A2 E
O my Lord, I can barely sing
Bsus C#m7 A2
Waiting for You and Your reck - on - ing
E A2 E
Angels humming, can You hear the sound?
Bsus C#m7 A2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
Bsus C#m7 A2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Chorus]
A2 E Bsus
I will rise, I will rise
A2 E Bsus
I will rise, I will rise
A2 E/G# Bsus
Troubles come for ev - 'ry - one
A2 E/G# Bsus
Death has no re - spect for love
C#m7 A2 E
Though I've stumbled I won't be found
Bsus E
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Verse 2]
E
Lord, I'm crooked head toe
Bsus C#m7 A2
Got dirt - y hands and a dirt - y soul
E A2 E
I was lost but now am found
Bsus C#m7 A2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
Bsus C#m7 A2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Chorus 2]
A2 E Bsus
I will rise, I will rise
A2 E Bsus
I will rise, I will rise
A2 E/G# Bsus
Troubles come for ev - 'ry - one
A2 E/G# Bsus
Death has no re - spect for love
C#m7 A2 E
Though I've stumbled I won't be found
Bsus E
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Bridge]
A2 C#m7 Bsus
Whoa Whoa
A2 C#m7 Bsus
Whoa Whoa
[Tag]
B
Feel the weight beneath the ground
Badd4 E
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Chorus]
A2 E Bsus
I will rise, I will rise
A2 E Bsus
I will rise, I will rise
A2 E/G# Bsus
Troubles come for ev - 'ry - one
A2 E/G# Bsus
Death has no re - spect for love
C#m7 A2 E
Though I've stumbled I won't be found
Bsus E
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Bridge]
A2 C#m7 Bsus
Whoa Whoa
A3 C#m7
Whoa Whoa
Bsus E
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
Bsus E
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down