Rush - Totem: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Totem" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# Gm I've got twelve disciples and a Buddha smile F D# The Garden of Allah, Viking Valhalla F Dm C A# A miracle once in a while A# Gm I've got a pantheon of animals in a pagan soul F D# Vishnu and Gaea Aztec and Maya F Dm C Dance around my totem pole A# C A# C Totem pole G C I believe in what I see A# I believe in what I hear C I believe that what I'm feeling Gm Changes how the world appears A# F C Oh oh oh-oh oh Oh oh oh-oh oh-oh oh Chorus: Gm A# Angels and demons dancing in my head F C Lunatics and monsters underneath my bed Gm C Media messiahs preying on my fears D# F A# Pop culture prophets playing in my ears Gm C D# F A# F D# F Oh oh oh-oh oh Oh oh oh-oh oh-oh oh I've got celestial mechanics To synchronize my stars Seasonal migrations, daily variations World of the unlikely and bizarre I've got idols and icons, unspoken holy vows Thoughts to keep well-hidden Sacred and forbidden Free to browse among the holy cows That's why I believe I believe in what I see I believe in what I hear I believe that what I'm feeling Changes how the world appears Chorus: Angels and demons dancing in my head Lunatics and monsters underneath my bed Media messiahs preying on my fears Pop culture prophets playing in my ears Angels and demons dancing in my head Lunatics and monsters underneath my bed Media messiahs preying on my fears Pop culture prophets playing in my ears Gm C A# C Gm Angels and demons inside of me C A# C Gm C Saviors and satans all around me A# C Gm C Angels and demons inside of me A# C F G F G F All around me I believe in what I see I believe in what I hear I believe that what I'm feeling Oh oh oh-oh oh Oh oh oh-oh oh-oh oh Chorus: Angels and demons dancing in my head Lunatics and monsters underneath my bed Angels and demons dancing in my head Lunatics and monsters underneath my bed Sweet chariot, swing low, coming for me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  Dm  D#  F  G  Gm  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 "Totem" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Totem" by Rush.