Rush - Clockwork Angels: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Clockwork Angels" 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.

Learn Clockwork Angels 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 "Clockwork Angels" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D6                     E
High above the city square
                           F#m
Globes of light float in midair
                           D6
Higher still, against the night
                           B
Clockwork angels bathed inlight

      B
You promise every treasure, -
to the  foolish and the wise
 C
Goddesses of mystery, -
  G            A
spirits in disguise
B
Every pleasure, -
we bow and close our eyes
C
Ooh, clockwork angels,
  G             A
promise every prize

Chorus:
 A6                            Bsus4
Clockwork angels, spread their arms and sing
 A6                            Bsus4
Synchronized and graceful, they move like living things
G6                      A
Goddesses of Light, of Sea and Sky and Land
 G6                    A
Clockwork angels, the people raise their hands
   B      G6
As if to fly
   B      G6
As if to fly

All around the city square
Power shimmers in the air
People gazing up with love
To those angels high above
Celestial machinery - move through your commands
Goddesses of mystery, so delicate and so grand
Moved to worship, we bow and close our eyes
Clockwork angels, promise every prize

Chorus:
Clockwork angels, spread their arms and sing
Synchronized and graceful, they move like living things
Goddesses of Light, of Sea and Sky and Land
Clockwork angels, the people raise their hands

As if to fly
As if to fly

Am/D
Lean not upon your own understanding
Ignorance is well and truly blessed
Em/G
Trust in perfect love, and perfect planning
Am/D
Everything will turn out for the best

And everything will turn out for the best
Stars aglow like scattered sparks
Span the sky in clockwork arcs
Hint at more than we can see
Spiritual machinery

Chorus:
Clockwork angels, spread their arms and sing
Synchronized and graceful, they move like living things
Goddesses of Light, of Sea and Sky and Land
Clockwork angels, the people raise their hands

Clockwork angels, spread their arms and sing
Synchronized and graceful, they move like living things
Goddesses of Light, of Sea and Sky and Land
Clockwork angels, the people raise their hands

As if to fly

"What do you lack?"


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A6

Guitar chord A6

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D6

Guitar chord D6

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

G6

Guitar chord G6

B

Guitar chord B

Bsus4

Guitar chord Bsus4

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 "Clockwork Angels" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Clockwork Angels" by Rush.

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