Make It Stop Semptembers Children

artist : rise against
album : endgame
year : 2011
song : “make it stop ( september’s children ) ”

tabbed by : daysofgrace

tuning : D#
key : C# major

all chords are relative to tuning ( i . E . A#m is referred to as Bm )

note : the chords may not be placed exactly where the chord changes happen . they
may be slightly off . with a decent ear , you should be able to figure it out . enjoy .
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intro : Bm D A A x4

verse :

Bm D
bang bang go the coffin nails
A A
like a breath exhaled and gone forever
Bm D
seems like just yesterday
A A
how did i miss the red flags

Bm D
raised? think back to days we laughed
A A
we braved these bitter storms together
Bm D
brought to his knees he cried ,
A A
but on his feet he died

pre – chorus :
Bm D A
what god could damn a har – eart?
Bm D
and what god drove us apa – hart ( apart ) ?
A n/C
what god co – hould ( could )

chorus :
Bm D A
make it stop , let this end
Em
eighteen years pushed to the ledge .
Bm D A
its come this , a weightless step
Em
on the way down singing
Bm D A Em
woah – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh
Bm D A Em
woah – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh

post – chorus : Bm D A A x2

verse :
Bm D
bang bang from the closet walls
A A
the schoolhouse halls , the shotguns loaded
Bm D
push me and ill push back
A A
im done asking , i demand

Bm D
from a nation under god
A A
i feel its love like a cattle prod
Bm D
im born free but still they hate
A A
im born me , no , i cant change

pre – chorus :
Bm D A
its always darkest just before the dawn
Bm D
so stay awake with me
n/C Bm
lets prove them wrong

chorus :
D A
make it stop , let this end
Em
eighteen years pushed to the ledge .
Bm D A
its come this , a weightless step
Em
on the way down singing
Bm D A Em
woah – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh
Bm D A Em
woah – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh

bridge :
Bm A
the cold river washed him away
F# G
but how could we forget
Bm A
the gatherings hold candles
G
but not their tongues
Bm A
and too much blood has flown from the wrists
F# G Bm
of the children shamed for those they chose to kiss

D A
who will rise to stop the blood?
Bm D
were counting for , insisting on
A Bm D A Em
a different beat , yeah , a brand new song – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh
Bm D A Em
a brand new song – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh
Bm D A Em
woah – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh
Bm D A Em
woah – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh – oh

chorus :
Bm D A
make it stop , make this end
Em Bm
this life chose me , i’m not lost in sin .
D A
and proud i stand of who i Am
Em
i plan to go on living!

Bm D A
make it stop , make this end
Em
all these years pushed to the ledge .
Bm D A
and proud i stand of who i Am
Em
i plan to go on living!

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