IntroEm Verse 1EmThe cross is burning Flames dancing higher and Dhigher EmNever learning for centuries of our mDistakes Does history rewCind or does it repeDat? when Good men comEmply and do nothing I see your fClag and raise you a fDist Ask me to abBide I'll blow you a kCissChorusBut how will we kGnow When it's safe to come Dout now When the dust and the smGoke all settles and cleDars There's a pEmeace sign painted it Con the Brick wall sGcarred with bullet Dholes And Emechoing from sCtreet to street is "DKaty, bar the door"Verse 2now is Em on Main Street and blDood is on their hands EmHow can you believe a Dsingle word they said? EmA generation tricked into fighting eachD other In this rEmace to the bottom, we push and we shove the whDole way Cwhile most of the tDime we just look awEmay. 'Cause it's all just too hard to fCace We close our eDyes and count the daBys From our hiding placeChorusBut how will we kGnow When it's safe to come Dout now When the dust and the smGoke all settles and cleDars There's a pEmeace sign painted it Con the Brick wall sGcarred with bullet Dholes And Emechoing from sCtreet to street is "DKaty, bar the door" "Bar the doEmor"BridgeEmJust a voBice, just a nCame Just a GD machEmine Just a fBace on a sDcreen Telling me what I don't nEmeed Just a sBcratch watch it FCade Let it sGpread through DeverythiEmng. Just a Bsomeone D Anyone but GmeInterludeGDGD ChorusAnd how will we Aknow When it's safe to come Eout now When the dust and the Asmoke all settles and cElears There's a pF#meace sign painted it Don the Brick wall sAcarred with bullet Eholes And F#mechoing from sDtreet to street is "EKaty, bar the door" Yeah, F#mechoing down every street is "Katy, bar the door"
Most of these chords are easy open shapes like Em, G, D, C, and A, so beginners will feel right at home. Watch out for B and F#m in the bridge and final chorus since those are barre chords and can be tricky if you’re new to them. Take your time with chord changes and use a capo if you want to avoid barre chords. Have fun with the dynamics!
Intro: Em
Verse 1: Em, D, C, B
Chorus: G, D, Em, C
Verse 2: Em, D, C, B
Bridge: Em, B, C, G, D
Interlude: G, D
Chorus (Key Change): A, E, F#m, D
Strumming Pattern: D D D D D D D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Cover Art:
Artist: Rise Against
Song: Katy Bar the Door
Album: Katy Bar the Door
Release Date: August 14, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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