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1982•Rock•104 views•
Key: D major•
Intro 1
Dsus4
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Fsus2
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Verse 1
D
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He's a rebel and a runner

He's a signal turning green

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He's a restless young romantic

Wants to run the big machine

Fsus2
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He's got a problem with his poisons

But you know he'll find a cure
Fsus2
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He's cleaning up the systems
Dm
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To keep his nature pure
Interlude 1
F
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Bbmaj7
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Gm
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3

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Gm
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3

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Verse 2
F
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Bbmaj7
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Learning to match the beat
Gm
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3

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of the old-world man

F
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Bbmaj7
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Learning to catch the heat
Gm
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of the third-world man
D
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Interlude 2
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He's got
Chorus 1

to make his own mistakes

And learn to mend the mess he makes
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Bb
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He's old enough to know what's right
Gm
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And young enough not to choose it
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Bb
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He's noble enough to win the world
Gm
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But weak enough to lose it
D
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He's a new-world man
Cadd9
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G/B
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Dsus4
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He's a
Verse 3

radio receiver

Tuned to factories and farms
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He's a writer and ranger

and a young boy bearing arms

Fsus2
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He's got a problem with his powers

His weapons on patrol
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He's got to walk a fine line
Dm
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And keep his self-control
Interlude 3
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Bbmaj7
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Gm
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Verse 4
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Bbmaj7
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Trying to save the day
Gm
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for the old-world man
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Bbmaj7
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Trying to pave the way
Gm
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for the third-world man
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Interlude 4
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He's not
Chorus 2

concerned with yesterday

He knows constant change is here today
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Bb
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He's noble enough to know what's right
Gm
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But weak enough not to choose it
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Bb
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He's wise enough to win the world
Gm
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But fool enough to lose it
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He's a new-world man
Cadd9
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G/B
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D
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Interlude 5
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Cadd9
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G/B
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Dsus4
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Outro 1

Learning to match the beat

of the old-world man
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He's learning to catch the heat
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of the third-world man He's a new world man
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He's a new world man
Cadd9
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G/B
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Cadd9
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G/B
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dsus4

  • Fsus2

  • D

  • Dm

  • F

  • Bbmaj7

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • Bb

  • Cadd9

  • G/B

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of New World Man by Rush is D major.

The primary chords used in New World Man are D, F, Dm, Bb, Gm, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F, Dm, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of New World Man is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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