Rush - Show Don't Tell: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Show Don't Tell" 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.
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Learn Show Don't Tell 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 "Show Don't Tell" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A D How many times do you hear it? A F C G It goes on all day long A D Everyone knows everything A F And no one's ever wrong C G Until later... A D Who can you believe? A F C G It's hard to play it safe A D But apart from a few good friends A F C G We don't take anything on faith A D C A D C Until later! A D C A D C Show, don't tell Chorus: D (Show me, don't tell me) You've figured out the score (Show me, don't tell me) C I've heard it all before (Show me, don't tell me) I don't care what you say (Show me, don't tell me) You can twist perceptions Reality won't budge You can raise objections I will be the judge And the jury I'll give it due reflection Watching from the fence Give the jury direction Based on the evidence I, the jury Show, don't tell Chorus: (Show me, don't tell me) Hey, order in the court (Show me, don't tell me) Let's try to keep it short (Show me, don't tell me) Enough of your demands (Show me, don't tell me) Witness take the stand (Show me, don't tell me) A D C A D C Show, don't tell A D C A D C Show, don't tell Chorus: D (Show me, don't tell me) Hey, order in the court (Show me, don't tell me) C Let's try to keep it short F (Show me, don't tell me) C I don't care what you say F (Show me, don't tell me) D Let's see exhibit A (Show me, don't tell me) You've figured out the score (Show me, don't tell me) C I've heard it all before F (Show me, don't tell me) C Enough of your demands F (Show me, don't tell me) D Witness take the stand You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  F  G  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 "Show Don't Tell" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Show Don't Tell" by Rush.