Rise Against - "Swing Life Away" (live acoustic)

[Revivatard]

and if someone else makes another shitty joke, then you'll all still be gay as fuck.

[ADTRBAKER697]

and if suicide silence is pop then kenny chesney is dethcore....

[ultima686]

And if you keep this going, then we all are idiots

[AUM1LLER]

Awesome



[Ainurx1]

you don't need peircing or pink hair to be a punk, all you need is to rise against something

[BelovedEnemy]

Nice song

[KennyKnoxify]

I want his beard.

[teorky]

what are they waiting for making an album of acoustic version of they're songs??

[oasisfan04]

can someone tell me, how he plays the chords in the chorus plz? Thx

[DJ4C0]

Green day was PUNK , now its more alternative rock ... still like it , and i like this :)

[TheMetalstepp]

@sweetysporty Well their earlier stuff was more punkish. I totally agree with you man. Theyre definetly a rock band. They just have a little punk flare is all

[lvBlackGT]

I'll tell you what they are, they are good. Stop arguing. Do you really have nothing more important to do than argue about a genre.

[alexamerling20]

epic XD

[MklStone]

does anybody know how tim's hairstyle is called??

[blargchickablargblar]

@MklStone Looks like a lazyhawk.

[SolitudeX2]

This video quality sounds like shit retard. put up a better one or dont put one up at all, you're just spamming the search results phaggot

[silastheviruse]

@SolitudeX2 the audios not bad, use your ears not your eyes :)

[badarkhorse]

lol an x had me sing this song for her :) i cant sing worth shit but its the only song i know word for word

[calgaryflamesboy1497]

@classicarage thats alright that would be sick bro

[punkXking]

no calgaryflames boy is right it is only a few chords and it just repeats 

[calgaryflamesboy1497]

@classicarage can u post a lesson then if its so easy

[calgaryflamesboy1497]

@classicarage ya if u dont learn it the right way its easy but the real way is harder

[calgaryflamesboy1497]

to everyone that posts videos of "how to play swing life away" none of u play like rise against so stop posting i said i want to learn it the exact way tim plays it so stop posting the videos plz

[GetThePuckOutaHere]

Tim Mcilrath is perfect in every way possible ^-^

[iceTILLitHURTS]

CRAPDAMNIT! no one NO ONE has got the right tabs, i want em X( love that raw voice tim uses here :D

[gianjuveluca]

damn I was called emo because I listen to RA:P

I laughed and said it is punk/harcoreXDXD

[marcoandres96]

does anybody know the model of the guitar? or at least the brand?

[alanihawaii123]

That's probably one of the strangest hairdos I've ever seen....

[justice5150studios]

@alanihawaii123 yeah... but its still way hot ;D

[alanihawaii123]

@justice5150studios: I agree. =D but I still like the way it looked better in the "Swing Life Away" video. He looks like Jasper from "Twilight" XD I love it. It's so adorable.

[zJakeWall]

i think i have an erection... oh wait, i deffiantly do

[rissx]

i cant believe the same person(s) wrote this song and "blood red white and blue" ... i dont mean it in a derogatory sense, there just so different

[LtFrightful]

They are punk. And occasionally have the phenomenal music stylings of melodic hardcore.

[Somekid420]

Nothing is punk... punk is a aura its a way of life its a mindstate... you labelling anything is Soooooo not punk.

[UARAF16]

@Somekid420 We are talking about the MUSIC GENRE. "Punk" is a music genre, just like "emo"

(RA does not play "emo" genre music)

[bloodyneko2]

Do you guys remember when we boycotted BUZZ because they pulled rise against off the air, as rise against said at sun fest " we have forever linked our selfs to rise against"

[bloodyneko2]

Do you guys remember when we boycotted BUZZ because they pulled rise against off the air, as rise against said at sun fest " we have forever linked our selfs to rise against"

[pikachuisverycute07]

Its Acustic NO MATTER WHAT.

[ssafuss]

have someone the guitar tabs from part 1:55 - 2:10 ?? pls send me

[zZzDeathNotezZz]

w00t Buzz 103.1 is in west palm beach florida i live there

[HaloRoxMySox47]

@sushiman121212 That explanation made me jizz. I finally have a legitimate reason for being an atheist.

[cindrellig]

lol at all the fail in here, 'emo' is not short for 'emotional' its short for 'emotive hardcore'. things like Dashboard Confessional are emo. and i would call this similar to Dashboard Confessional, so yes, i believe this song is 'emo'

besides, music doesnt need a label to be enjoyed

[2taketimehasyet]

@cindrellig metalica is emo

[Protecter117]

@2taketimehasyet fail

[BillButton91]

u ugly but u strong

[Sirius1995]

in my opinoi rise against is a mix of punk rock and alternative metal

[TheAceofNate]

this is talking about being happy. emo is about being sad and cutting yourself

[guitarkidmartin]

Rise against are not emo (in the common mossunderstood meaning of the word), and also so what if bands are considered emo. True music lovers won't give a shit about what poeple lable their music as... all that matters is that it means something to you...

[dilandog92]

beautiful....

[sweetcoolio]

okay reading through the coomments all ya'll are angry at the term 'emo'... it's a fact that Rise Against is not an 'emo' band...they are mostly a punk/hardpunk protest band. I agree with relientofleeland that emo is wildly used as a slang tem incompasing for the most part self mutliation, this is a common mis-conception, all it should be is a short way for sayng emotionam (emo) self destructiveness should not factor into it

[relientofleeland41]

ok first of all people shouldn't get so mad when the word emo gets mentioned. and when "emo" is used to describe music it doesn't mean that the artists hate life and cut their wrists and cry. emo is quite obviously short for emotional. most good music is in some sense emotional. so technically a lot of good music could be labeled emo. but it doesn't mean they cut themselves and hate life. This song is about loving life..not hating it. yet in some senses its "emo"(tional)

[xLOSTxCONSCiENCEx]

Tim McIlrath is GOD !!!!

[darkvirus37]

@xLOSTxCONSCiENCEx he is amazing but i hear he is an athiest sooooooo he cant be god

[sweetysporty]

@TheMetalstepp

who thought rise against is emo??

wtf,..rise against has it´s own style,...yeah punk

but really really not emo

I don´t mind If someone is a emo,...but if anyone says rise against is emo I get pissed!!

[sweetysporty]

this songs reminds me of my first summer in the uk,...it´s awesome

[patrick74222]

wow, 9 people just do not know what real music is...sad

[HaloRoxMySox47]

You know what I want to see? An electric version, with drums and all. It would be different, but I'd like to know what that would sound like.

[mrinsertnameherenow]

Tim McIlrath=The second coming of christ?

[TheFlubberNuggets]

@mrinsertnameherenow yes...but better

[Pomelopeel]

@mrinsertnameherenow oh my god you might be right! seriously.

[Corauuux]

@mrinsertnameherenow The second coming of Christ is one from whole Humanity!

[AlmostaFlipinSkater]

@mrinsertnameherenow

No.

Jesus is dead. Tim is Alive and Well (if you don't get that reference then you don't deserve to claim to be a fan). Jesus was religious. Tim does not believe in god. Jesus was a hippy. Tim is a punk.

[AlmostaFlipinSkater]

@lilsam9000

WHAT??? Tim believes in god??? HAHAHAHAHA. It really is depressing how many christian fanatics Rise picks up since they're so big now.you obviously do NOT know Rise. go back to your corner you little christian boy. I have a question for you. Are you also implying that Tim is christian? please respond

[mrinsertnameherenow]

@AlmostaFlipinSkater I am well aware of all of those things, and I don't expect to be taken seriously. But if you must, then go ahead :P

[alanihawaii123]

@AlmostaFlipinSkater: I think your comment made my day. XD

[SuperrrrBeccaaaa]

Well... I woulddddddd say some smartass thing that would show all of you how truly insignificant and unintelligent you obviously are. but i'm not really one for petty youtube arguments.

Great song though. Rise Against= pure talent.

[hollilyns]

you all are complete idiots. stop labeling them. they're amazing artists, with amazing lyrics. look them up. they're far from anything that some of you guys have mentioned. they're their own genre. it's called music, great musicians do what they do and combine theyre lyrics and music to become something beyond great like this. also, most half decent bands come out with an acoustic single. to show theyre variety in music. learn some shit will ya

[iTzKiWi]

God i must see these guys live i would give my left nut :(

[MayorOfApples]

Gotta like tim Man, Dudes like DIO has a destinct voice.

[DREAUXENTERTAINMENT]

way better voice live, IMO at least.

[SADFEETFEAR]

@DREAUXENTERTAINMENT me concur.

[lazz04]

Best band evar!

I like his hair best this way... no I'm not gay! I'm just jealous xD

[P3NC1L626]

@CrankTheBass98, thank you very much man, really appreciate it

[1stKarkan]

better than the original version :D

[P3NC1L626]

Can anyone please tell me the chords Tim plays in the chorus, thanks

[lplucas1990]

@P3NC1L626 just look on the internet.. search for swing life away tabs

[CrankTheBass98]

@P3NC1L626 heres a tab for the whole song, (Tim is guitar one i think)

[CrankTheBass98]

@CrankTheBass98 oops sorry ill send you it, youtube wont let me put a link in the comments

[VegasSimi]

wow.. this is even better than the "normal" version.. loved it so much

[GNRJunkie1]

i will marry whoever gives me accurate tabs for the chorus and solo

[BovineFusion]

love the song

[Zinali1337]

Rise against are simply Straight edge, no emo shit

[ZacaTV]

Rise Against is great!

[nello778]

Rise against. May be the best punk band in the world :)))

[tenkachi12]

Rise against is a punk band dedicated to the environment and global issues. they make you aware of the problems so you can try to help. they are in no way emo and if you think they are your a fool. great performance 5/5

[SgtKendick]

im not gunna lie im not a real fan of this sort of music, but this song has a good meaning, my mates performed it at school. its a good song.

[alixxxxxf]

thats my guitar, well its not mine but its the same kind :O!

[huggy2491]

whats his strumming pattern???

[gumbyrocker]

it's

down, down, up down, up

and sometimes he throws another single full down in after but you can tell where those are.

[1223dude1223]

emo my ass, this is a punk rock anthem plain and simple.

[TheMetalstepp]

Who the fuck thinks rise against is emo!? Rise against is so punk. Why the fuck emo?

[dirtytoenail45]

@TheMetalstepp Why do you care, this song is emo, emo means emotional. Stop trying to hide behind titles, you are not punk, nor emo, you are you.

[Brandon0mac]

@dirtytoenail45 Aha Easy, Bono

[mtgPirate]

@TheMetalstepp If this is emo, then Green Day is metal...

[neverwasalastchance]

@mtgPirate HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA, sorry, that's just an accurate statement.

[TotalDesGuitar]

@mtgPirate wtf xDDD green day is alternative rock , metal is sth like A7x , as i lay dieing or heaven shall burn. if you think greenday is metal than is lady gaga in your opinion a rockstar? xD rofl...

[mtgPirate]

@TotalDesGuitar You know what sarcasm is, dude?:p

[iLikecheezAndpie]

@TotalDesGuitar green day is punk

[lololol143]

@TotalDesGuitar and btw, dude, GTFO IF YOU DONT LIKE!

[TotalDesGuitar]

@lololol143 yeah i dont like it - i LOVE it! :D

[TotalDesGuitar]

@lololol143 yeah i dont like it- I LOVE it! :D I can play that song on guitar and can even sing it :P

[lololol143]

@TotalDesGuitar well, in taht case, you can stay, buddy!

[TotalDesGuitar]

@lololol143 haha ty :D

[luvd392]

@mtgPirate and if Green Day is metal, Metallica is Dubstep..

[luvd392]

@arto1029 How are Metallica sellouts?

[jocina93]

@luvd392 you'r stupid! go and kill yourself!

[luvd392]

@jocina93 I don't think you saw the full conversation..

[chrisfreemandrum]

@luvd392 and it metallica is dubsteb then skrillex is country

[bloodtastesyummyxD]

@chrisfreemandrum and if skrillex is country then suicide silence is pop

[Zspencer15]

@luvd392 and if Metallica is Dubstep, Beiber is still shit.

[ToxicLightningMetal]

@Zspencer15 actually, he'd be worse

[bondjam8]

@luvd392 so, If Metallica is Dubstep, Justin Bieber is good...

[luvd392]

@bondjam8 That's the day I burn my iPod.

[ToxicLightningMetal]

@luvd392 if Green Day was Metal, than Metallica would be Brutal Death Metal. lol

[Paddiik]

@mtgPirate lol?

[errorafterdark]

@TheMetalstepp trust me ALOT of people I was playing state of the union (loudly) and my friends was like '' thats sooo emo''

people (sigh)

[someone2121996]

@TheMetalstepp They're not punk.... wtf ?! they're -Rock- !!!!

if he was punk he would have a Freaky haircut and makeup !!!

AND WHO THE FUCK THINKS HE'S EMO ?!

[GoldenDiceRS]

@someone2121996 You're an idiot



[someone2121996]

@GoldenDiceRS GTFO !

[phonesk8ter]

@someone2121996 idiot, do you even know what punk means? and of course rise against is punk, ive even seen tim say it himself.

[someone2121996]

@phonesk8ter Punk Means FREAKY LOOK !!!!

just Type PUNK in the Search !!! you'll see !!~!!

[phonesk8ter]

@someone2121996 punk (or punk rock) has NOTHING to do with the looks of the artists, only the music.

allthought punk HAS had some "interesting" fasion choises, this does not at all define the genre.

and since you apperently are an expert at searching, just wiki Rise Against. THEY ARE PUNK.

[hunnygotowned]

@someone2121996 it saddens me that we share a birth year. "Punk means freaky look"? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

[someone2121996]

@hunnygotowned you're saying punk isn't about tattoos, piercing and haircut ? can you tell me what's a punk ?

[hunnygotowned]

@someone2121996 It isn't ALL about that. No. Sure some people who enjoy listening to punk get a few tattoos and piercings, BUT PUNK IS A GENRE. AND IT IS NOT A STEREOTYPE. And why the hell are you calling it a "freaky look"...

[someone2121996]

@hunnygotowned consider it as "weird look".

wait.... i'm not talking about music genre, i'm talking about the person.

just type Punk in google you'll see....... Tim Mcilrath just doesn't look like that. he has no crazy haircut, no crazy piercing and no makeup.

he looks like a normal rock singer. Jeez.... >< ROCK !!! not freaking punk goddamn it.

[hunnygotowned]

@someone2121996 YOU HAVE PROBLEMS AND THAT IS ALL I'M GOING TO SAY BECAUSE I HAVE THINGS TO DO.

[someone2121996]

@hunnygotowned

YEA ? well... uhm.... i have things to do too :P HAHA

[UnderLockanKey]

@TheMetalstepp How is a positive song "emo"?

[coheed0211]

dude how does anyone consider this to be emo. They are punk till the end!

[metallicafan5059]

i dont give a damn whether rise against is emo or not

stop making fun of my fav band!

Rise Against Forever!!!! /M\ (o_o) /M\

[TheyCalledMeDave]

i love this song! :)

[holysnorkers]

i dont give a shit what the fucking genre is if therre pulling out amazing songs geeze

[ElementShopGlyfada]

NUFF SAID MOTHERFUCKERS.

[AirNomadDesigns]

How about we stop this faggotry argument. Track down the dud you said they were emo and beat him with a stick. Sounds fun?

[METALFREAK2009]

Yeah good idea:D

[ganonhero]

How about we track him down, put him on a rocket full of gay men, and send em to the moon. :)

[AirNomadDesigns]

Rofl

[lukahsv]

Rise Against - EMO ? WTF ?!?!

[kevin1598741]

Ok who was the idiot who started the argument whether rise against was emo or not? Rise against is not emo, its melodic hardcore punk, and this song was on PUNK goes acoustic, need anymore proof besides from the comments?

[jodidanielleduh]

if you cant appreciate music with meaning to it. than you have no soul and that means you suck anyways so why the fuck does anything you say bother any one??

[megasaman]

what other version is there besides acoustic for this song lol

[PunkyAgainstHipHop]

Rise Against is somtimes hardcore punk ....but most of the time Punk

[jackaboonie]

softer for them, but amazing. my new fave song...

[Toshman92]

also amazing

[Toshman92]

they are punk that went mainstream and branched out simples

[xDCJx]

Rise Against is definitely not punk. People don't seem to understand what punk is.

[TimelessWinter89]

@xDCJx

Considering a lot of their songs usually have some kind of political meaning to them, I'd say they are considered punk. But, whatever.

[xDCJx]

Political Meaning does not mean punk. There's political rap, rock and country. Compare them against real punk like Bad Religion, Pennywise and Minor Threat. They're very very alternative rock. I didn't say they were bad, but they get billed as something they're just not.

[TimelessWinter89]

But the bands you listed, also seem like Rise Against in my opinion. I never said you said they were bad. I'm just saying, I see them on the same plane as bands such as Bad Religion and Pennywise (Though I like Rise Against ALOT more). But, eh, to each their own

[CrackShotMcGee]

lol all three of the bands you mentioned are shit

[xDCJx]

yessir. sorry sir. Apologies, sir

[AlwaysRi]

you're right! RA's lyrics are too creative and positive to be punk, it would be a crime to place them in that catagory. *rolls eyes*

just enjoy the music bro

[chicken5noodle5oup]

@AlwaysRi haha i can hardly see how most of rise against lyrics are positive. but there still no doubt the greatest band ever.

[coreyt619]

uhm maybe they don't sound like punk but officially their main genres are punkrock ; hardcore punk and melodic hardcore like this song

[slm6025]

@coreyt619 hardcore punk? have you heard of no cash? or choking victim? Municipal waste or the holy mountain? those are hardcore punk. this is acoustic. some of there other stuff is more hardcore but i wouldnt call it hardcore punk.

[coheed0211]

isnt choking victim ska-core??

[FallingUponFateVOX]

rise against is definitely punk you listen to there other stuff and then see if yo can say they aint punk.

[nicom182]

@xDCJx I agree. It's not punk. I think it's hardcore-punk. Whatever,they are fucking awsome. Who cares about the genere? That's just a label.

[patrickhughesmusic]

lolzzzz tims eyebrows during the solo, loves himself lol

[StructuralAbuse]

Rise Against has it's own style.. but theyre deffinetly not EMO...

[adio906]

arent all bands technically "emo" cuz their singing about their emotions and how they feel

[StructuralAbuse]

dude... seriously... don't try to be the smartass cause loads of people hate smartasses.. rise against isn't of the EMO-genre thats what i said.. and no not every band is emo cause not every band sings bout their feelings.. u should try listening to the lyrics..