We Shall Rise

Emmylou Harris

Traditional

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C                                    F                 C
On the resurrection morning when the trumpet call will sound
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise
                                           F                  C
When the saints will come rejoicing and no tears will ever be found
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise

Verse 2

(We shall rise) hallelujah (we shall rise) amen
                      F            C
We shall rise on that resurrection morning
When those prison bars are broken
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise

Verse 3

                             F                  C
On that resurrection morning blessed thought it is to me
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise
                                   F           C
I'll see the blessed Savior who so freely died for me
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise

Verse 2

(We shall rise) hallelujah (we shall rise) amen
                      F            C
We shall rise on that resurrection morning
When those prison bars are broken
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise

Verse 4

                                      F               C
On that resurrection morning we shall meet him in the air
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise
                                  F                  C
And be carried up to glory to our home so bright and fair
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise

Verse 2

(We shall rise) hallelujah (we shall rise) amen
                      F            C
We shall rise on that resurrection morning
When those prison bars are broken
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise

Verse 2

(We shall rise) hallelujah (we shall rise) amen
                      F            C
We shall rise on that resurrection morning
When those prison bars are broken
              G7       C
We shall rise we shall rise