The Band - The Rumor: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Rumor" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D G C D Now when the rumor comes to your town Bm F#m Bm F#m G A It grows and grows, where it started no one knows D G C D Some of your neighbors will invite it right in Bm F#m Bm F#m Maybe it's a lie, even if it's a sin G A D They'll repeat the rumor again Chorus: G F Em A D Close your eyes, hang down your head G A D D7 Until the fog blows away, let it roll away G F Em A D Open up your arms and feel the good G A A7 D F G A7 D F G A7 It's a-comin', a brand new day, hmm hmm Big men little men turn into dust Maybe it was all in fun, didn't mean to ruin no one Could there be someone among this crowd Who's been accused had his name so misused and his privacy refused Chorus: Close your eyes, hang your head Until a fog blows away, let it blow away Open up your arms and feel the good It's a'comin', a brand new day Now all you vigilantes want to make a move Maybe they won't, you know I sure hope they don't For whether this rumor proves true or false You can forgive, a'you can regret, but you can never ever forget Chorus: Close your eyes, hang down your head Until a fog blows away Open up your arms and feel the good It's a'comin', a brand new day You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  C  D  D7  Em  F  F#m  G  Bm  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 Rumor" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Rumor" by The Band.