Rise Up

by Andra Day
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Lyrics

You’re the bro ken down and ti red

of it liv ing life on a mer ry go to (G)round; and I you can’t find the fight er,

but I see it in you, so we gon’ walk it out.

Move

moun tains.

We gon’ walk it out and move

moun tains.

And I’ll rise up, I’ll rise like the day.

I’ll rise up, I’ll rise un a fraid.

I’ll rise up

and I’ll do it a thou sand times a gain.

And I’ll rise up

high like the waves.

I’ll rise up in spite of the ache.

I’ll rise up

and I’ll do it a thou sand times a gain

for you,

for you,

(Am)you,

for you.

times a gain

for you,

for you,

(Am)you,

for you.

All we need,

all we (G)need is

hope.

And for that we have each oth er,

and for that we have each oth er,

and

we will rise,

we will rise, we’ll rise

up.

We’ll rise.

I’ll rise up,

rise like the day.

I’ll rise (G)up

in spite of the ache.

I will rise

a thou sand times

a gain.

And we’ll rise up

high like the waves.

We’ll rise up in spite of the ache.

We’ll rise up

and we’ll do it a thou sand times a gain

for you,

for you,

(Am)you,

for you.

(C)(Hm,

hm,

hm,

hm.)

Rise Up by Andra Day

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 58 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Rise Up

What key is "Rise Up" in?
"Rise Up" by Andra Day is in the key of C with a tempo of 58 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Rise Up" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Rise Up" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Rise Up"?
This arrangement of "Rise Up" uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Rise Up" on piano?
30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
What other songs by Andra Day can I play here?
Try "Rise Up". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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