The Spirit of Radio — Rush
Chords and lyrics for The Spirit of Radio by Rush (key of A).
Verse 1
[E] [E] [Bsus] [G#m] [A] [A-B] [E] [Bsus] [G#m] [A] [C#m-B]
[E]Begin the day with a [Bsus]friendly voice, a [G#m]companion [A][A-B]unobtrusive
[E]Plays that song that's [Bsus]so elusive, and the [G#m]magic music makes your [A]morning
[A-B][E][Bsus][G#m]mood[C#m-B][A]
[E]Off on your way, hit the [Bsus]open road, there is [G#m]magic at your [A]fingers[A-B]
[E]For the Spirit [Bsus]ever lingers, [G#m]undemanding contact in your [A]happy [A][B]solitude[E]
[Bsus] [G#m] [A] [A-B] [E]
[E]Invisible airwaves [D/F#]crackle with life, [E/G#]bright antenna [D/F#]bristle with the
energy[E]
[E]Emotional feedback on [D/F#]timeless wavelength, [E/G#]bearing a gift beyond [D/F#]price,
almost [E]free
[E]All this machinery [Bsus]making modern music, can [G#m]still be [A][A-B]open-hearted
[E]Not so coldly charted, it's [Bsus]really just a question, of your [G#m]honesty, yeah,
your [A][A-B]honesty
[E]One likes to [Bsus]believe in the freedom of [G#m]music [A][A-B]
But [E]glittering prizes and [Bsus]endless compromises, [G#m]shatter the illusion of
[A][A-B][E][B][G#m]integrity[E][A-B][A]
[E]Invisible airwaves [D/F#]crackle with life, [E/G#]bright antenna [D/F#]bristle with the
energy[E]
[E]Emotional feedback on [D/F#]timeless wavelength, [E/G#]bearing a gift beyond [D/F#]price,
almost [E]free
[D/F#] [E/G#] [D/F#] [E)] [Bsus] [G#m] [A] [A-B)] [E] [A)] [E] [A] [B]
For the [E]words of the prophets were [A]written on the [B]studio [E]wall,[A] [B]concert [E]hall
(E A)x2 E A B
And [E]echoes with the [A][B]sounds of [E][A]salesmen, of [E]salesmen,[A] of [E]salesmen[A]
Solo: (E A) x8 E
Note: for the Bsus and G#m, leave the b and e strings open (Bsus4 and
[G#m(add#5))]
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