Rush - The Trees: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'The Trees' 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 The Trees 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 'The Trees' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus:
D F#m C#m A
There is unrest in the forest; there is trouble with the trees
E G A Bm
For the Maples want more sunlight and the Oaks ignore their pleas
A Bm G D A
The trouble with the Maples and they're quite convinced they're right
A Bm G D A
They say the Oaks are just too lofty and they grab up all the light.
A Bm G D A
But the Oaks can't help their feelings if they like the way they're made
F# G A
And they wonder why the Maples can't be happy in their shade
Chorus:
There is trouble in the forest, and the creatures all have fled
as the Maples scream Oppression and the Oaks just shake their heads
So the Maples formed a union and demanded equal rights
The Oaks are just too greedy, we will make them give us light
Now there's no more Oak oppression, for they passed a noble law
And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe, and saw
You can simplify chords by removing barre
| TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D  E  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 Trees' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'The Trees' by Rush.