Rush - Countdown: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Countdown" 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 Countdown 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 "Countdown" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E Lit up with anticipation A We arrive at the launching site G The sky is still dark, nearing dawn A On the Florida coastline Circling choppers slash the night With roving searchlight beams This magic day when super-science Mingles with the bright stuff of dreams Floodlit in the hazy distance The star of this unearthly show Venting vapours, like the breath Of a sleeping white dragon Crackling speakers, voices tense Resume the final count All systems check, T minus nine As the sun and the drama start to mount Chorus: E A The air is charged — a humid, motionless mass G The crowds and the cameras, A The cars full of spectators pass E Excitement so thick — A you could cut it with a knife F C Technology — high, on the leading edge of life The earth beneath us starts to tremble With the spreading of a low black cloud A thunderous roar shakes the air Like the whole world exploding Scorching blast of golden fire As it slowly leaves the ground Tears away with a mighty force The air is shattered by that awesome sound Chorus: Excitement so thick – you could cut it with a knife Technology – high, on the leading edge of life Like a pillar of cloud – the smoke lingers, high in the air In fascination – with the eyes of the world, we stare You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  E  F  G  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 "Countdown" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Countdown" by Rush.