Rush - Xanadu: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Xanadu" 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 Xanadu 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 "Xanadu" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E F#7 "To seek the sacred river Alph E F#7 To walk the caves of ice B A To break my fast on honeydew B A And drink the milk of Paradise" E G A G E B A G A I had heard the whispered tales of immortality E B A G A The deepest mystery E G A G E From an ancient book I took a clue I scaled the frozen mountain tops of eastern lands unknown Time and Man alone E G A G E Searching for the lost Xanadu E G D Xanadu D A# C G To stand within the Pleasure Dome Decreed by Kubla Khan To taste anew the fruits of life The last immortal man To find the sacred river Alph To walk the caves of ice Oh, I will dine on honeydew D A# C G D A#6 C And drink the milk of Paradise G D A#6 C G Oh, paradise! A thousand years have come and gone but time has passed me by Stars stopped in the sky Frozen in an everlasting view Waiting for the world to end, weary of the night Praying for the light Prison of the lost Xanadu Xanadu Held within the Pleasure Dome Decreed by Kubla Khan To taste my bitter triumph As a mad immortal man Nevermore shall I return Escape these caves of ice For I have dined on honeydew And drunk the milk of Paradise Woah, is it paradise? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  D  E  F#7  G  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 "Xanadu" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Xanadu" by Rush.