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This is the first tab I have uploaded but not the first transcription I have done. I this will give u a pretty accurate idea of how to play "lift me up." This is of coarse a tune and every time I have accompanied someone singing this song I have played piano than a guitar. Point being that a lot of the chords are not open chords on a guitar inversions. For example the intro is C F C, the F is an a 1st inversion so the bass is actually C. Another point that one should understand with this song is that it is very If you are going to sing it I would maybe try it in A or Bb. It would make it a lot easier. Intro: C F C F C Am7 G
CThis road Fis anything but simpCle FTwisted likCe a riddle I'Am7ve seen high and I've seen low G CSo loud, the voicesF of all my doubts C FTelling me to give up, toC pack up and leave toAm7wn G FEven so, I had to believe G FImpossible means nothing to me, yeah G
So can you lift meF up, G C Turn the ashes iFnto flames G ‘Cause I have overcFome G C More than Fwords will ever say G And I've been given hope F G Am That there's a light onF up the hall G Am(7) And that a day will come When the fight is won F And I thiFnk that day has just begun G C C C/E C/F C/G C (eighth notes) CSomewhere, everybody starFts there I'm countFing on a small prayer, C Am7Lost in a nightmare G But I'm here,C and suddenly it's so cFlear C The strFuggle through the long years C It taught me to outrun mAm7y fears G EverythinFg worth having, oh G Comes witFh trials worth withstanding G
(CHORUS)
COh, lift me up COh, lift me up COh, lift me up G CLift me up CLift me up COh, Lift me up G
Down and Fout is overrated G And I needF to be elevated G Looking up Fis not enough G No, I woulFd rather rise above G (CHORCUS) F G VAMP A C OR THE CHROUS FOR AN OUT