A E D A E D A
[Verse 1]
E D
They say the spring marches in like a lion
A E D
And look at that wildcat wind touch down
A E F#m
In all of its ruin, rubble, and rain
D A E A
That's troublin' poor Nashville, my hometown
[Chorus]
E
But ain't we gonna rise?
D
Nashville risin'
A E D
Ain't we gonna rise up singin' again?
E A
We're gonna build it back, together
D A E
Better than it ever was
D
Than it's ever been
[Break]
A E D A
[Verse 2]
Now this ain't the first time
E D
The hard truth stared our city down
A E D
And it won't be the last one that we'll overcome
A E F#m D
See how the circle remains unbroken, Lord?
A E D A
See how these trials and tribulations make us strong?
[Chorus]
E
But ain't we gonna rise?
D
Nashville risin'
A E D
Ain't we gonna rise up singin' again?
E A
We're gonna build it back, together
D A E
Better than it ever was
D
Than it's ever been
[Break]
A E D E D A F#m D E
[Bridge]
A E D
They say the spring marches in like a lion
A E D
And they say she'll walk away just like a lamb
A E F#m D
Until that day, I pray God's gonna light the way
A E D
We're gonna shine my city up again, and again
[Chorus]
E
But ain't we gonna rise?
D
Nashville risin'
A E D
Ain't we gonna rise up singin' again?
E A
We're gonna build it back, together
D A E
Better than it ever was
D A
Than it's ever been
[Outro]
N.C.
Ain't we gonna rise?
Nashville risin'
A D
Ain't we gonna rise up singin' again?
E A
We're gonna build it back, together
D A E
Better than it ever was
F#m D
Than it's ever been
A
So much better than it ever was
E D A
Than it's ever been
