Rush - The Stars Look Down: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Stars Look Down" 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 The Stars Look Down 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 Stars Look Down" smoothly on your guitar.

Em
Like the fly on the wheel who says
"What a lot of dust we're raising"
A
Are you under the illusion
That you're part of this scheme?
Does it seem a lifetime ago
That you look with pride
On your world of dreams

Chorus:
A
What is the meaning of this?
          G
And the stars look down
A
What are you trying to do?
          G
And the stars look down
A
Was it something I said?
          G
And the stars look down

Like the rat in a maze who says
"Watch me choose my own direction"
Are you under the illusion
The path is winding your way?
Are you surprised by confusion
When it leads you astray?
Have you lived a lifetime today
Or do you feel like you just got carried away?

Chorus:
What is the meaning of this?
And the stars look down
What are you trying to do?
And the stars look down
Was it something I said?
And the stars look down
Something you'd like me to do?
And the stars look down

And the stars look down

Chorus:
What is the meaning of this?
And the stars look down
What are you trying to do?
And the stars look down
Was it something I said?
And the stars look down
Something you'd like me to do?
And the stars look down

And the stars look down
And the stars look down
And the stars look down

Transpose

Reset

Font Size

Reset

Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord 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 "The Stars Look Down" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Stars Look Down" by Rush.

Rush Song List