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Lewis Capaldi - Rush Chords

ChordsG#m, B, E, F#, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

G#mThespacebetweenwhereourBendsmeet
Ehasgrowntoomuchformetoblockitout
G#mI’llmissthetoneofyourBheartbeat
Eit’ssuchawarmingandfamiliarsound
G#mIhopeyou’reF#findingtheBpower
Etohelpyoumakeitthroughthedarkerdays
G#mFornowI’llwaitbytheBhour
Eifyouwannatakesomebody’sF#breathaway
BIhopeyou’relonelyhopeyou’relostF#’causeI’vebeen
andI’dhatetothinkyou’rebetteroffG#mwithoutme
Iknowwetriedtoholdon,butEwheredoyougo
whenlove,itjustain’tenough?
BNowdoesitkillyouwhenyouthinkF#aboutme?
WereyouasclosetogivingupasG#mI’vebeen?
Iknowwekeptlosingtouch,gotElostintherush
butIEmprayyoudon’thurttooBmuch
G#mIdon’tcomeclosetoBanangel
Eandyouain’tneverbeennokindofsaint
G#mWhenwebothBcametogether
Ehelltoheavenyouweremyescape
G#mButfiresdon’tF#burnBforever
Eandalltheseashescrumblewhenwetouch
G#mWedancedtodeathintheBfire
EWhatcanwedonowthattheF#music’sdone,mylove
BIhopeyou’relonelyhopeyou’relostF#’causeI’vebeen
andI’dhatetothinkyou’rebetteroffG#mwithoutme
Iknowwetriedtoholdon,butEwheredoyougo
whenlove,itjustain’tenough?
BNowdoesitkillyouwhenyouthinkF#aboutme?
WereyouasclosetogivingupasG#mI’vebeen?
Iknowwekeptlosingtouch,gotElostintherush
butIEmprayyoudon’thurttoomuch
F#OhwehaditG#mall,butweletitfall
EbutIhopeyoufindwhateveryouwerelookingfor
F#WellwehaditG#mall,butweletitfall
Elostintherush,butIEmprayyoudon’thurttoomuch
BIhopeyou’relonelyhopeyou’relostF#’causeI’vebeen
andI’dhatetothinkyou’rebetteroffG#mwithoutme
Iknowwetriedtoholdon,butEwheredoyougo
whenlove,itjustain’tenough?
BNowdoesitkillyouwhenyouthinkF#aboutme?
WereyouasclosetogivingupasG#mI’vebeen?
Iknowwekeptlosingtouch,gotElostintherush
butIEmprayyoudon’thurttoomuch
F#OhwehaditG#mall,butweletitfall
EbutIhopeyoufindwhateveryouwerelookingfor
F#WellwehaditG#mall,butweletitfall
Elostintherush,butIprayEmyoudon’thurttooBmuch
AlbumRush
Year2018
KeyG#m
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Rush on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lewis Capaldi - Rush on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Rush uses these transitions most often: F# → G#m (10), G#m → E (10), and B → E (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G#m - B chord transition.

1. G#m → B chord transition

To move from G#m to B:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 4.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G#m to B

2. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

B to E

3. E → G#m chord transition

To move from E to G#m:

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

E to G#m

4. G#m → F# chord transition

Switching from G#m to F#:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

G#m to F#

5. F# → B chord transition

Switching from F# to B:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. E → F# chord transition

Switching from E to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. E → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Em:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. Em → B chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to B:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Em → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F#:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rush.

  • Rush includes 70 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rush connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → E: 23%
    • G#m → F#: 19%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → B: 11%
    • E → F#: 3%