Rush - Prelude (Cygnus X-1, Book II: Hemispheres): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Prelude (Cygnus X-1, Book II: Hemispheres)" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

D               E
When our weary world was young
       C
The struggle of the ancients first began
The gods of love and reason
Sought alone to rule the fate of man

      C                  A
They battled through the ages
But still neither force would yield
The people were divided
Every soul a battlefield
Every soul a battlefield

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

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

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