Rush - New World Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "New World Man" 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 New World Man 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 "New World Man" smoothly on your guitar.

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

D
He's a rebel and a runner,
He's a signal turning green
He's a restless young romantic,
Wants to run the big machine

F
He's got a problem with his poisons
But you know he'll find a cure
He's cleaning up his systems
                    D
To keep his nature pure

F                     A#                     Gm
Learning to match the beat of the Old World Man
F                     A#                       Gm
Learning to catch the heat of the Third World Man

Chorus:
D
He's got to make his own mistakes
And learn to mend the mess he makes
     F              A#
He's old enough to know what's right
    Gm
But young enough not to choose it
      F               A#
He's noble enough to win the world
     Gm
But weak enough to lose it
        D           C G/B D
He's a New World Man

He's a radio receiver
Tuned to factories and farms
He's a writer and a ranger
And a young boy bearing arms

He's got a problem with his power
With weapons on patrol
He's got to walk a fine line
And keep his self-control

Trying to save the day for the Old World Man
Trying to pave the way for the Third World Man

Chorus:
He's not concerned with yesterday
He knows constant change is here today
He's noble enough to know what's right
But weak enough not to choose it
He's wise enough to win the world
But fool enough to lose it
He's a New World Man.

Learning to match the beat of the Old World Man
He's learning to catch the heat of the Third World Man

He's a New World Man
He's a New World Man


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "New World Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "New World Man" by Rush.

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