The Smiths - A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours" 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.
Dm A# C Dm Hello, A# C Dm I am the ghost of troubled Joe A# C Dm A# Hung by his pretty neck some eighteen months ago C Dm A# I travelled to a mystical time zone C Dm A# And I missed my bed and I soon came home C Dm A# C They said "there's too much caffine in your bloodstream" Dm A# And a lack of real spice in your life" C Dm A# I said "leave me alone because I'm alright dad, C Dm A# C Surprised to still be on my own" D# Dm Ooh, but don't mention love D# Dm7 A# A I'd hate the pain of the strain again Chorus: Dm A# A rush and a push and the land that C Dm we stand on is ours A# C Dm It has been before, so it shall be again A# C Dm And people who are uglier than you and I A# C They take what they need and just leave Oh, but don't mention love I'd hate the pain of the strain all over again Chorus: A rush and a push and the land we stand on is ours It has been before, so why can't it be now? And people who are weaker than you and I They take what they want from life D# Dm Ooh, but don't mention love D# Dm7 A# A No, no, don't mention love Chorus: A rush and a push and the land we stand on is ours Your youth may be gone, but you're still a good man So phone me, phone me So phone me, phone me, phone me D# Dm Ooh, I think I'm in love D# Dm Ooh, I think I'm in love D# Dm Ooh, I think I'm in love D# Dm Uurrgh, I think I'm in love You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  Dm  D#  Dm7  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 "A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours" by The Smiths.