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Prayer of the Refugee (Acoustic)
As Performed by Rise Against
Tabbed by ssjEasterBunny
Hopefully you already know this is a killer song, since you looked up a tab for it, but
you haven’t heard it acoustic then definitely check it out on YouTube (especially if
gonna play it):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tYyYDsNGwlo
You’ll see that the actual song is played with two guitars, but this tab is intended for
Send any questions or feedback my way--> ssjEasterBunny@hotmail.com.
CHORDS USED
G: e|3  Cadd9: e|3  Dsus4: e|3
e|3  Am: e|0  F: e|1  C#: e|1
B|3         B|3         B|3       B|3
B|1      B|2
G|0         G|0         G|2       G|0
G|2      G|1
D|0         D|2         D|0       D|2
D|3      D|3
A|x         A|3         A|x       A|2
A|3      A|x
E|3         E|x         E|x       E|0      E|x   E|x      E|x
I’ll tell you right now, I’m not positive on that C#.  It looks right and sounds right,
it might be just a bit off (I was listening to two guitars playing different parts so my
could be playing tricks on me).  In any case, it’s only played one time so it doesn’t matter much.
INTRO (Notice that it’s one step higher acoustic than it is on electric.  This isn’t a
I’m guessing they did it because acoustic guitars have much more bass to them.)
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-8-77-88-77-88-77-88-77---|
G|-9-99-99-99-99-99-99-99---|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
VERSE I (Switch from double-stops to chords half way through the lyrics.  I provided
for both halves (A) so you have options and (B) how lazy could I be?)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-88-77-88-77-88-77-88-77-88-77-88-77-88-77-55-5555---|
G|-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-44-4444---|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G                    Cadd9
Warm yourself by the fire son,
Dsus4             Cadd9
And the morning will come soon.
G                          Cadd9
I'll tell you stories of a better time,
Dsus4              Cadd9
In a place that we once knew.
G                             Cadd9
Before we packed our bags and left all this,
Dsus4          Cadd9
Behind us in the dust,
G                            Cadd9
We had a place that we could call home,
Dsus4             Cadd9
And a life no one could touch.
CHORUS
Em7
Don't hold me up now,
G
I can stand my own ground
Dsus4
I don't need your help now,
(Cadd9)
You won't let me down, down, down,
Em7
Don't hold me up now,
G
I can stand my own ground
Dsus4
I don't need your help now,
(Cadd9)
You won't let me down, down, down, down...
***I’m not sure if that Cadd9 is played or if they remain on Dsus4.  I prefer the Cadd9
that’s how I’m going to tab the other choruses, but it’s up to you.
RE-INTRO
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-8-77-88-77-88-77-88-77---|
G|-9-99-99-99-99-99-99-99---|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
VERSE II (Again, switch from double-stops to chords half way through the lyrics.)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-88-77-88-77-88-77-88-77-88-77-88-77-88-77-55-5555---|
G|-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-99-44-4444---|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G                        Cadd9
We are the angry and the desperate,
Dsus4          Cadd9
The hungry and the cold.
G                        Cadd9
We are the ones who kept quiet,
Dsus4            Cadd9
And always did what we were told.
G                                 Cadd9
But we've been sweating while you slept so calm,
Dsus4          Cadd9
In the safety of your home.
G                          Cadd9
We've been pulling out the nails that hold up,
Dsus4             Cadd9
Everything you've known.
CHORUS
Em7
Don't hold me up now,
G
I can stand my own ground
Dsus4
I don't need your help now,
Cadd9
You won't let me down, down, down,
Em7
Don't hold me up now,
G
I can stand my own ground
Dsus4
I don't need your help now,
Cadd9              Am
You won't let me down, down, down...
BRIDGE I
G                           Am
So open your eyes child, let’s be on our way,
G                     Am
Broken windows and ashes are guiding the way.
G                              F
Keep quiet no longer, we'll sing through the day,
C#                          Cadd9
Dsus4
Of the lives that we've lost, and the lives we've reclaimed.
BRIDGE II (Strumming pattern not represented.)
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|-9-11-12--9-11-12--9-11-12--9-7--|
D|-x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x-x--|
A|-7--9-10--7--9-10--7--9-10--7-5--|
E|---------------------------------|
BRIDGE III (Just like the intros, verses, and Bridge II, this is one fret higher
than it is electric.)
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-16--12--16-17-16-14-15--12--16-17-16-14-14--14--14-14-14-12-16--16--16--16~---|
D|--x---x---x--x--x--x--x---x---x--x--x--x--x---x---x--x--x--x--x---x---x---x----|
A|-14--10--14-15-14-12-14--10--14-15-14-12-12--12--12-12-12-10-14--14--14--14~---|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
INTERLUDE           Cadd9
e|-------------------3------------------------------------------.) (I’m not sure if it’s actually possible to switch from
B|-8-77-88-77-88-77-53------------------------------------------.) the double-stop to the chord as quickly as is done in
G|-9-99-99-99-99-99-40------------------------------------------.) the song because Guitar II actually plays the chord
D|-------------------2------------------------------------------.) while Guitar I plays the B/E double-stop a second time.
A|-------------------3----| Play whichever sounds better to you-.)
E|-------------------x------------------------------------------.)
CHORUS/OUTRO
Em7
Don't hold me up now,
G
I can stand my own ground
Dsus4
I don't need your help now,
Cadd9
You won't let me down, down, down,
Em7
Don't hold me up now,
G
I can stand my own ground
Dsus4
I don't need your help now,
Cadd9
You won't let me down, down, down,
Em7     G
Don’t hold me up.....                      starting on Em7.)
Dsus4   Cadd9
Don’t hold me up..... No, no, no,
Em7     G
Don’t hold me up.....                      Em7.)
Dsus4
Don’t hold me up.....
Cadd9                   Em7
Don’t let me down, down, down, down, down.


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