Foreigner - Rev on the Red Line: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Rev on the Red Line" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F# G#m        F#   G#m
Two in a row, everybody knows
         C#   D#m                      C# D#m
At the green light you rev it on the red line
      F#     G#m                  F#   G#m
Been waitin' all week to get my wheels on the street
    C#  D#m                       C# D#m
Get my hands on the wheel, slide down in the seat

She's wearing new colors and running pretty good
I got four hundred horses tucked under the hood
But there's no need to panic, it's under control
We're aerodynamic and ready to roll

Chorus:
Bm          G
Rev on the red line
Bm         G
You're on your own
Bm          G
Rev on the red line
Bm           G
Just let it go

Running all night on Lake Avenue
It's a piece of cake if you know what to do
You've got to lose a few 'til the stakes get high
When the odds are right, you just blow by
And make no mistake, there's women who just wait
For the man and machine with the best time

Chorus:
Rev on the red line
You're on your own
Feels like a lifetime
But soon you'll know

Bm             G
Rev on the red line
Bm             G
You're on your own
C#m           A
Feels like a lifetime
C#m          A
But soon you'll know

Wasn't long ago, I could've lost my wheels
Had to outrun the law, it was no big deal
I guess they had a grudge,
they were hot on my tracks
I had to pay off the judge to get my license back
Now I need to pin those needles,
got to feel that heat
Hear my motor screaming while
I'm tearing up the street

Chorus:
Rev on the red line
You're on your own
Rev on the red line
Just let it go

Rev on, rev on
Rev on, rev on
Don't think I'll ever learn to slow down
Rev on, you'll still be here and I'll be gone
Rev on, rev on


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

C#

Guitar chord C#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Rev on the Red Line" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rev on the Red Line" by Foreigner.