Rush - II. Apollo: Bringer of Wisdom (Cygnus X-1, Book II: Hemispheres): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "II. Apollo: Bringer of Wisdom (Cygnus X-1, Book II: Hemispheres)" 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 II. Apollo: Bringer of Wisdom (Cygnus X-1, Book II: Hemispheres) 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 "II. Apollo: Bringer of Wisdom (Cygnus X-1, Book II: Hemispheres)" smoothly on your guitar.

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

G                  F#
"I bring truth and understanding
I bring wit and wisdom fair
Precious gifts beyond compare
We can build a world of wonder
I can make you all aware
A                G
I will find you food and shelter
Show you fire to keep you warm
Through the endless winter storm
A#                A
You can live in grace and comfort
In the world that you transform"

E
The people were delighted
        D
Coming forth to claim their prize
      A
They ran to build their cities
        B     C#m
And converse among the wise

But one day the streets fell silent
Yet they knew not what was wrong
The urge to build these fine things
Seemed not to be so strong

The wise men were consulted
And the Bridge of Death was crossed
In quest of Dionysus
To find out what they had lost


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 "II. Apollo: Bringer of Wisdom (Cygnus X-1, Book II: Hemispheres)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "II. Apollo: Bringer of Wisdom (Cygnus X-1, Book II: Hemispheres)" by Rush.

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