Rising Sun chords by Sunrise Avenue (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E5
Cmaj9
Aadd9
G
D5
C5
A5
G5
F5
E
Bm
D
Cmaj7
D/E
A/E
D/F#
Em7
E/G#

Verse 1
E5 
Look at the rising sun
Cmaj9 
Look at the game we're in everyone
Aadd9 
G 
E5 
D5 
Heaven   is open for us again
E5 
Look at the road behind
C5 
Look at the miles we've walked, you and I
A5 
G5 
E5 
Heaven is open for us again

Pre-chorus 1

And it takes you and me inside its arms

And it takes you and me

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Chorus 1

You by my side, I can shine

Aadd9

I'm complete, I'm divine

You next to me, I believe

Aadd9

We can make it 'til the end

Verse 2
E 
Look at the road ahead
Cmaj7 
Look at the nights and days we'll share
Aadd9 
G 
E 
Under    the sunny and the rainy skies
D/E 
A/E 
E 
Look into my eyes
Cmaj7 
My heart is beating for you tonight
Aadd9 
G 
E 
Heaven   is open for us again

Pre-chorus 2

And it takes you and me inside its arms

And it takes you and me

Chorus 2
E 
Bm 
G 
You by my side, I can shine
D 
Aadd9 
I'm complete, I'm divine
E 
Bm 
G 
You next to me, I believe
D 
Aadd9 
We can make it 'til the end
E 
Bm 
G 
You by my side, I can shine
D 
Aadd9 
I'm complete, I'm divine
Bm 
G 
We  can make it all the way
D 
Aadd9 
We can make it, yeah
Bm 
D/F# 
G 
We  can make it 'til   the end

Interlude 1

Em7

Interlude 2
E/G# 
E 
F5 
E5 
E/G# 
E 
F5 
E5 
E/G# 
E 
F5 
E5 
E/G# 
E 
F5 
E5 
E/G# 
E 
F5 
E5 
E/G# 
E 
F5 
E5 
E5 

Chorus 3
E 
Bm 
G 
You by my side, I can shine
D 
Aadd9 
I'm complete, I'm divine
E 
Bm 
G 
You next to me, I believe
D 
Aadd9 
We can make it 'til the end
E 
Bm 
G 
You by my side, I can shine
D 
Aadd9 
I'm complete, I'm divine
E 
Bm 
G 
You next to me, I believe
D 
Aadd9 
We can make it 'til the end

Outro 1
E 
Bm 
G 
You by my side, I can shine
D 
Aadd9 
I'm complete, I'm divine
E 
Bm 
G 
You next to me, I believe
D 
Aadd9 
We can make it 'til     the end
Bm 
G 
We  can make it all the way
D 
Aadd9 
We can make it, yeah
Bm 
D/F# 
G 
We  can make it 'til   the end

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E5
Cmaj9
Aadd9
G
D5
C5
A5
G5
F5
E
Bm
D
Cmaj7
D/E
A/E
D/F#
Em7
E/G#

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 160

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

E5: 0-2-x-x-x-x
Cmaj9: x-3-2-4-3-x
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D5: x-5-7-x-x-x
C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Rising Sun by Sunrise Avenue, 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 E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Sunrise Avenue.