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

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

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

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

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

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

Outro 1

C#m

F#m7

Dadd9

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GuitarPianoUkulele

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.