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Apr262018

Yfl Band – Rise Above Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsB E F#G#mB/D#C#m D#m

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the chord progression of Yfl Band – Rise Above on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
B – E

[Verse 1]
B
In darkness You are light
E
The victor in the fight
B
Shout to the heavens
E F#
That everything You are is great

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[Pre-Chorus 1]
G#m E
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
G#m E
Through Your mercy we are saved

[Chorus]
B B/D# E
With Your grace and love we rise above, we rise above
G#m F# E
From sinfulness, unworthiness we rise above
B B/D# E
With Your grace and love we rise above, we rise above
G#m F# E
From sinfulness, unworthiness we rise above

[Intro]
B – E

[Verse 2]
B
Your ways are higher
D# – E
Your plans are greater
D# – B
Shout to the heavens
D# – E
That everything You are is great

[Pre-Chorus 2]
G#m F# E
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
G#m F# E
Through Your mercy we are saved

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[Chorus]
B B/D# E
With Your grace and love we rise above, we rise above
G#m F# E
From sinfulness, unworthiness we rise above
B B/D# E
With Your grace and love we rise above, we rise above
G#m F# E
From sinfulness, unworthiness we rise above

[Bridge]
C#m D#m E
Sin and death You have defeated
C#m D#m E
Through Your cross redemption gained
C#m D#m E
Jesus forever you will reign

[Chorus]
B B/D# E
With Your grace and love we rise above, we rise above
G#m F# E
From sinfulness, unworthiness we rise above
B B/D# E
With Your grace and love we rise above, we rise above
G#m F# E
From sinfulness, unworthiness we rise above

[Chorus]
B B/D# E
With Your grace and love we rise above, we rise above
G#m F# E
From sinfulness, unworthiness we rise above
B B/D# E
With Your grace and love we rise above, we rise above
G#m F# E
From sinfulness, unworthiness we rise above

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How to play Rise Above: key, chords and progression

Rise Above by Yfl Band sits in B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯), and you need 8 chords to play it: B, E, F#, G#m, B/D#, D#, C#m and D#m.

Listen for E – G#m – F# – E (IV – vi – V – IV in B major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – lah – soh – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em, B, Am, Bm (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 14% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

B chord on guitar (x24442) — BB D♯ F♯

E chord on guitar (022100) — EE G♯ B

F# chord on guitar (244322) — F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

G#m chord on guitar (466444) — G♯mG♯ B D♯

D# chord on guitar (x68886) — D♯D♯ G A♯

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

D#m chord on guitar (x68876) — D♯mD♯ F♯ A♯

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Rise Above chords: questions

What key is Rise Above in?

Rise Above by Yfl Band is in the key of B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

What chords are in Rise Above?

Rise Above uses 8 chords: B, E, F#, G#m, B/D#, D#, C#m, D#m.

What is the chord progression of Rise Above?

The main progression is E – G#m – F# – E (IV – vi – V – IV).

Is Rise Above easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em, B, Am, Bm (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 14% without a capo).

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