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