Rush - Face Up: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Face Up" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Face Up Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Rush

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Face Up" smoothly on your guitar.

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

             A
You turn my head
I spin my wheels
B
Running on empty
      D
You know how that feels
A
I'm on a roll now
Or is it a slide?
B
Can't be too careful
           D
With that dangerous pride
A                           C
If I could only reach that dial inside
                            A
If I could only reach that dial inside
                            C
If I could only reach that dial inside
And turn it up

Chorus:
B
Face up...
Face up or you can only back down
     D
Face up...
Hit the target or you better hit the ground
     B
Face up...
There's still time to turn this game around
     D
Face up...
Turn it up
                        B
Or turn that wild card down
     D
Face up...
Turn it up

Don't complain
Don't explain
I don't think my new resolve
Can stand the strain
I'm in a groove now
Or is it a rut?
I need some feedback
But all the lines are cut
I get so angry, but I keep my mouth shut
I get so angry, but I keep my mouth shut
I get so angry, but I keep my mouth shut
And turn it up

Chorus:
Face up...
Face up or you can only back down
Face up...
Hit the target or you better hit the ground
Face up...
There's still time to turn this game around
Face up...
Turn it up
Or turn that wild card down
Face up...
Turn it up

B
You get all squeezed up inside
G
Like the days were carved in stone
B
You get all wired up inside
G
And it's bad to be alone

You can go out, you can take a ride
And when you get out on your own
You get all smoothed out inside
And it's good to be alone
Turn it up

Chorus:
Face up...
Face up or you can only back down
Face up...
Hit the target or you better hit the ground
Face up...
There's still time to turn this game around
Face up...
Turn it up
Or turn that wild card down - x2

Face up...
Turn it up
Or turn that wild card down
If I could only reach that dial inside
Turn that wild card
If I could only reach that dial inside
Or turn that wild card down
If I could only reach that dial inside
Turn it up
Or turn that wild card
If I could only reach that dial inside
Turn it up
Or turn your wild card down


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Face Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Face Up" by Rush.

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