Verse I:
Am G
I was bound, was tired
F
Hadn't seen the light so long
Am G
Thought I lost my fight
F
Couldn't find my way back home
Am C F
And I found the light snapping out of me
Am G
I was bound, and tired
F G
Waiting for daylight (and I)
Chorus:
C G
Bang my head against the wall
Am
Though I felt light headed, now I know I will not fall
F
I will rise above it all
C G
Found what I was searching for
Am
Though I felt light headed, I should have failed,
and nailed the floor
F Em F G Am Em
Instead I rose above it all Oooh, oooh,
Bang my head against the wall
F G Am
Oooh, oooh,
F *single strum
Instead I rise above it all
Instrumental:
F G Am Em F G Am Em
Bang my head against the wall
Verse II:
Am G F
When you think you're giving up
Am G F
Just know, you might think you're dying but you won't
Am C F
And you feel the lives of another you
Am G F G
But when you think of giving up, don't
Chorus:
C G
Bang your head against the wall
Am
You may feel light headed, but you won't crawl, no, you won't fall
F
You will rise above it all
C G
You'll find what you're searching for
And you may feel light headed
Am
You think you're gonna hit the floor
F Em F G Am Em
Instead you'll rise above it all Oooh, oooh,
Bang your head against the wall
F G Am
Oooh, oooh,
F *single strum
Instead you'll rise above it all
Instrumental:
F G Am Em F G Am Em
Bang my head against the wall
Bridge:
F G
I have broken wings
Am C
I keep trying, keep trying
F G
No I won't give up
Am
Oh I'm flying, oh I'm flying
Chorus:
C G
Bang my head against the wall
Am
Though I felt light headed, now I know I will not fall
F
I will rise above it all
C G
Found what I was searching for
Am
Though I felt light headed, I should have failed,
and nailed the floor
F Em F G Am Em
Instead I rose above it all Oooh, oooh,
Bang my head against the wall
F G Am
Oooh, oooh,
F *single strum
Instead I rise above it all