Rush - The Anarchist: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Anarchist" 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 The Anarchist 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 "The Anarchist" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D G/D G E Will there be world enough and time for me to sing that song? D G/D A# G A voice so silent for so long D G/D G For all those years I had to get along, - E they told me I was wrong D G/D A# G I never wanted to belong - I was so strong E I lack their smiles and their diamonds; I lack their happiness and love A I envy them for all those things, E I never got my fair share of, my fair share of Em D C G The lenses inside of me that paint the world black Em D C G The pools of poison, the scarlet mist, that spill over into rage Em D The things I've always been denied, C G An early promise that somehow died Em D C G A missing part of me that grows around me like a cage Em D Am A missing part of me that grows around me like a cage In all your science of the mind, seeking blind through flesh and bone Find the blood inside this stone What I know, I've never shown; what I feel, I've always known I plan my vengeance on my own- and I was always alone I lack their smiles and their diamonds; I lack their happiness and love I envy them for all those things I never got my fair share of my fair share of Chorus: The lenses inside of me that paint the world black The pools of poison, the scarlet mist, that spill over into rage The things I've always been denied An early promise that somehow died A missing part of me that grows around me like a cage A missing part of me that grows around me like a cage C D Ohoo They tried to get me F G C Ohoo They'll never forget me Chorus: The lenses inside of me that paint the world black The pools of poison, the scarlet mist, that spill over into rage The things I've always been denied An early promise that somehow died A missing part of me that grows around me like a cage A missing part of me that grows around me like a cage A missing part of me that grows around me like a cage You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  C  D  E  Em  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 "The Anarchist" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Anarchist" by Rush.