IntroGEmCGGEmCGGDEmDCGVerse 1GEmCG
There's a blood red circle on the cold dark ground
DEmDCG
And the rain is falling down
EmCG
The church doors thrown open I can hear the organ's song
DEmDCG
But the congregation's gone
ChorusEmCG
My city of ruins
EmCG
My city of ruins
Verse 2GEmCG
Now the sweet veils of mercy drift through the evening trees
DEmDCG
Young men on the corner like scattered leaves
EmCG
The boarded up windows, the empty streets
DEmDCG
While my brother's down on his knees
ChorusEmCG
My city of ruins
EmCG
My city of ruins
BridgeEmCDG
Come on rise up! Come on rise up!
EmCDG
Come on rise up! Come on rise up!
EmCDG
Come on rise up! Come on rise up!
DEmDCG
Come on ri--------se up
(repeat Intro)
Verse 3GEmCG
Now there's tears on the pillow darling where we slept
DEmDCG
And you took my heart when you left
EmCG
Without your sweet kiss my soul is lost, my friend
DEmDCG
Now tell me how do I begin again?
ChorusEmCG
My city's in ruins
EmCG
My city's in ruins
Verse 4GEmCG
Now with these hands, with these hands
GEmCG
With these hands, with these hands
(I pray Lord)
GEmCG
With these hands, with these hands
(I pray for the strength Lord)
With these hands, with these hands
(I pray for the faith Lord)
With these hands, with these hands
(I pray for Your love Lord)
With these hands, with these hands
(I pray for the lost Lord)
With these hands, with these hands
(I pray for the world Lord)
With these hands, with these hands
OutroEmCDG
Come on rise up! Come on rise up!
EmCDG
Come on rise up! Come on rise up!
EmCDG
Come on rise up! Come on rise up!
EmCDG
Come on rise up! Come on rise up!
DEmDCG
Come on ri--------se up
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