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[Intro]
D
D  Bm  A
D  Bm  A
G
[Verse 1]
BmBasic elemenAtal
BmInstinct to surAvive
BmStirs the higher pAassions
BmThrill to be alivAe
BmAlternating curreAnts
BmIn a tidewater surAge
BmRational resisAtance
BmTo an unwise uArge
GAnything can happen...
[Chorus]
DFrom the point of conGception
BmTo the moment of tAruth
DAt the point of surGrender
BmTo the burden of pAroof
DFrom the point of ignGition
BmTo the final dArive
DThe point of the jGourney
BmIs not to arArive
GAnything can happen...
[Verse 2]
BmBasic temperamAental
BmFilters on our Aeyes
BmAlter our percAeptions
BmLenses polariAze
BmAlternating currAents
BmForce a show of hAands
BmRational respoAnses
BmForce a change of Aplans
GAnything can happen...
[Chorus]
DFrom a point on the coGmpass
BmTo magnetic norAth
DThe point of the nGeedle
BmMoving back and fAorth
DFrom the point of eGntry
BmUntil the candle is buArned
DThe point of depaGrture
BmIs not to retAurn
GAnything can happen...
[Interlude]
D  Bm  A
D  Bm  A
G
[Bridge]
C#m   B
C#m   B
I sC#met the wheels in Bmotion
C#mTurn up all the maBchines
C#mActivate the progrBams
And C#mrun behind the scBene
I sC#met the clouds in moBtion
C#mTurn up light and soBund
C#mActivate the windoBw
AAnd watch the world go 'round
[Chorus]
DFrom the point of conGception
BmTo the moment of tAruth
DAt the point of surGrender
BmTo the burden of pAroof
DFrom the point of ignGition
BmTo the final dArive
DThe point of the jGourney
BmIs not to arArive
GAnything can happen...
[Outro]
DRepeGat uBmntil Afade

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Prime Mover

by Rush

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

[Intro]

D Bm A

[Verse 1]

Bm A

Basic elemental

Bm A

Instinct to survive

Bm A

Stirs the higher passions

Bm A

Thrill to be alive

Bm A

Alternating currents

Bm A

In a tidewater surge

Bm A

Rational resistance

Bm A

To an unwise urge

Anything can happen...

[Chorus]

D G

From the point of conception

Bm A

To the moment of truth

D G

At the point of surrender

Bm A

To the burden of proof

D G

From the point of ignition

Bm A

To the final drive

D G

The point of the journey

Bm A

Is not to arrive

Anything can happen...

[Verse 2]

Bm A

Basic temperamental

Bm A

Filters on our eyes

Bm A

Alter our perceptions

Bm A

Lenses polarize

Bm A

Alternating currents

Bm A

Force a show of hands

Bm A

Rational responses

Bm A

Force a change of plans

Anything can happen...

[Chorus]

D G

From a point on the compass

Bm A

To magnetic north

D G

The point of the needle

Bm A

Moving back and forth

D G

From the point of entry

Bm A

Until the candle is burned

D G

The point of departure

Bm A

Is not to return

Anything can happen...

[Interlude]

D Bm A

[Bridge]

C#m B

I set the wheels in motion

C#m B

Turn up all the machines

C#m B

Activate the programs

C#m B

And run behind the scene

C#m B

I set the clouds in motion

C#m B

Turn up light and sound

C#m B

Activate the window

And watch the world go 'round

[Chorus]

D G

From the point of conception

Bm A

To the moment of truth

D G

At the point of surrender

Bm A

To the burden of proof

D G

From the point of ignition

Bm A

To the final drive

D G

The point of the journey

Bm A

Is not to arrive

Anything can happen...

[Outro]

D G Bm A

Repeat until fade

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