Rush - War Paint: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "War Paint" 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 War Paint 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 "War Paint" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C Girl before the mirror Appraises her disguise G Child become a mother Tries to fix her eyes C No more of his excuses It has to be today G She can keep her fantasy If she can get away Chorus: G Paint her name on a one-way street C F Painted cheeks with angry heat G Wounded pride on painted eyes C F Paint the night with battle cries G F All puffed up with vanity A# C We see what we want to see G F A# To the beautiful and the wise C G F A# The mirror always lies C The mirror always lies Boy before the mirror Checks his camouflage Polishes his armor And the charger in the garage No more lame excuses It has to be tonight He can take the princess If he can take the fight Chorus: Pound the drums with martial beat Pound the streets with marching feet Wounded pride, distorted eyes Paint the night with battle cries All puffed up with vanity We see what we want to see To the powerful and the wise The mirror always lies Boys and girls together Mistake conceit for pride Ambition for illusion Dreams for self-delusion Girls and boys together See what it is we lack Boys and girls together Let's paint the mirror black Paint it black Chorus: All puffed up with vanity We see what we want to see To the beautiful and the wise The mirror always lies The mirror always lies The mirror always lies Boys and girls together Paint the mirror black (The mirror always lies) Girls and boys together Paint the mirror black (The mirror always lies) Boys and girls together Paint the mirror black (The mirror always lies) Girls and boys together Paint the mirror black (The mirror always lies) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  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 "War Paint" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "War Paint" by Rush.