Lions chords by Skillet (Official Version)

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A
Dsus2
E6
F#m7
Dadd9
C#m
A/E
E
F#m

Intro 1

Verse 1
A 
 (A major) Today we live, today we breathe
Dsus2 
 (Dsus2) Today we know that we are strong
when we are weak
A 
 (A major) Today we trust, we overcome
Dsus2 
 (Dsus2) Take every chain that kept us slaves
and throw em' off
A 
 (A major) We're not waiting for permission
E6 
 (E6) We  defy our inhibition
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) Like   our middle name is "fearless"
Dadd9 
 (Dadd9) Unafraid

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Chorus 1
A 
If we're gonna  (A major) fly, we fly like eagles
C#m 
 (C sharp minor) Arms  out wide
F#m7 
If we're gonna  (F sharp minor7) fear,  we fear no evil
Dadd9 
 (Dadd9) We       will rise
A 
By your power,  (A major) we will go
C#m 
By your spir (C sharp minor) it, we are bold
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) If     we're gonna stand, we stand as giants
Dadd9 
 (Dadd9) If       we're gonna walk, we walk as lions
A 
C#m 
F#m7 
Dadd9 
 (A major)  (C sharp minor)  (F sharp minor7)  (Dadd9) We walk as lions

Verse 2
A 
 (A major) Today is ours, it's always been
Dsus2 
 (Dsus2) Before we face the fight
We know who's gonna win
A 
 (A major) We live by faith and not by sight
Dsus2 
 (Dsus2) We don't want safe and quiet
We don't wanna run and hide
A 
 (A major) This is not an intermission
A/E 
 (A/E) It's  our time, not gonna miss it
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) You've already called us fearless
Dsus2 
 (Dsus2) Unafraid

Chorus 2
A 
If we're gonna  (A major) fly, we fly like eagles
C#m 
 (C sharp minor) Arms  out wide
F#m7 
If we're gonna  (F sharp minor7) fear,  we fear no evil
Dadd9 
 (Dadd9) We       will rise
A 
By your power,  (A major) we will go
C#m 
By your spir (C sharp minor) it, we are bold
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) If     we're gonna stand, we stand as giants
Dadd9 
 (Dadd9) If       we're gonna walk, we walk as lions
A 
C#m 
F#m7 
Dadd9 
 (A major)  (C sharp minor)  (F sharp minor7)  (Dadd9) We walk as lions

Bridge 1
E 
F#m 
 (E major) Oh, everywhere we  (F sharp minor) go
Dsus2 
The battle has been  (Dsus2) won
A 
We know you've  (A major) gone before us
E 
F#m 
 (E major) So, we take it hard in  (F sharp minor) faith
Dsus2 
With every step we  (Dsus2) take
A 
We know we'll  (A major) rise victorious
E 
F#m 
Dsus2 
 (E major)  (F sharp minor)  (Dsus2) 

Chorus 3
A 
If we're gonna  (A major) fly, we fly like eagles
C#m 
 (C sharp minor) Arms  out wide
F#m7 
If we're gonna  (F sharp minor7) fear,  we fear no evil
Dadd9 
 (Dadd9) We       will rise
A 
By your power,  (A major) we will go
C#m 
By your spir (C sharp minor) it, we are bold
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) If     we're gonna stand, we stand as giants
Dadd9 
 (Dadd9) If       we're gonna walk, we walk as lions
A 
C#m 
F#m7 
Dadd9 
 (A major)  (C sharp minor)  (F sharp minor7)  (Dadd9) We walk as lions

Outro 1

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A
Dsus2
E6
F#m7
Dadd9
C#m
A/E
E
F#m

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: A majorBPM: 96

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0
E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Dadd9: x-5-4-x-5-5
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Lions by Skillet, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Skillet's performance.