Rush - Tom Sawyer: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tom Sawyer" 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 Tom Sawyer 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 "Tom Sawyer" smoothly on your guitar.

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   E
A modern-day warrior
Mean mean stride,
Today's Tom Sawyer
               D E A E C
Mean mean pride.

E
Though his mind is not for rent,
D
Don't put him down as arrogant.
A
His reserve, a quiet defense,
C                           C G A
Riding out the day's events.
C    G A E D E A C B A G F# E
The river

Chorus:
      E      F#             G    A
And what you say about his company
     E       C         B    A
Is what you say about society.
 E         F#    G         A
Catch the mist, catch the myth
 E         C        B          A
Catch the mystery, catch the drift.

     B
The world is, the world is,
 A        G        B
Love and life are deep,
 A           G    A     E
Maybe as his eyes are wide.

   E
Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the space he invades
He gets by on you.

No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is

Chorus:
And what you say about his company
Is what you say about society.
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit.

     B
The world is, the world is,
 A        G         B
Love and life are deep,
 A            G    A   E
Maybe as his eyes are wide.

  E
Exit the warrior,
Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the energy you trade,
He gets right on to the friction of the day.



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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Tom Sawyer" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tom Sawyer" by Rush.

Rush - Tom Sawyer: Guitar Chords

Learn Tom Sawyer Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Rush

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