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Chord legend:
A : [xx7765]
G : [xx5543]
D : [xx0232]
A5 : [x022xx]
[Intro] - played on an acoustic 12-string
A(add9)
e:-5------7-------4-------5--5-----4------------------------------|
B:---0------0-------0----------------7--5-------------------------|
G:-----6------6-------6--------6----------6-----------------------|
D:----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:----------------------------------------------------------------|
Repeat 3 times:
e:---5------7------4------5------4-----------------------------------|
B:-----0------0------0------0------7--5------------------------------|
G:o-------------6------6------6---------6---------------------------o|
D:o------7----------------------------------------------------------o|
A:-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Riff 1]
G D(add9) Fmaj7
e:-------0------------0------------0------------------------------|
B:-----3---3--------3---3--------1---1----------------------------|
G:---4------------2------------2---------2------------------------|
D:-5--------5s4-4--------4s3-3-----------3------------------------|
A:----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:----------------------------------------------------------------|
Asus2 Asus4 A
e:---------------------0------------------------------------------|
B:--0--3--2---2----0h2-------0--3--2------------------------------|
G:--2--2--2------------------2--2--2------------------------------|
D:--2--2--2-----2------------2--2--2------------------------------|
A:--0--0--0------------------0--0--0------------------------------|
E:----------------------------------------------------------------|
[Riff 2] - bells arr. for guitar (don't play if your drummer has these
bells!)
e:--10~------------------------10~--------------------------------|
B:-------10---8~--7---8---10--------10---8~-----------------------|
G:--11~------------------------11~--------------------------------|
D:-------11---9~--7---9---11--------11---9~-----------------------|
A:----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:----------------------------------------------------------------|
Song progression:
[Intro] x1 (repeat second measure 3 times)
[Riff 1] x1
(This part is played on a 6-string acoustic)
A G D G A
And the men who hold high places must be the ones who start
e:--------3-----------|
A G D A5 G B:------3---3---------|
to mold a new reality closer to the heart. G:----0---------------|
D:--0-----------------|
D A5 G [arpeggate as shown:] A:--------------------|
Closer to the heart. E:--------------------|
A G D G A
The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art.
A G D A5 G [arpeggate as shown above]
They forge their creativity closer to the heart.
D A5 G
Closer to the heart.
[Riff 2] x1
(Now the 6-string acoustic is joined by a 6-string electric)
A G D G A
Philosophers and plowmen each must know his part
A A G G D A G G
to sow a new mentality closer to the heart, yes.
D A5 G G D A5 G
Closer to the heart. Yeah oh
(Rhythm during solo is: strum D G C A at 4/4 time, changing chords each
measure)
[Guitar Solo]
e:--10b12~~-----10~~----8~----------------7---9-10--9-10-12-------|
B:--10b12~~-----10~~----8~------7--8--10------7-8-----------------|
G:----------------------9~------7--7--7---------------------------|
D:----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:----------------------------------------------------------------|
e:-10-12-14--12-14-15--12-14-15--14-15-17--17b19~---17b19---------|
B:----------------------------------------------------------------|
G:----------------------------------------------------------------|
D:----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:----------------------------------------------------------------|
e:-17b19---17b19r17--12-14-15---15b17---15b16---15b17~------------|
B:----------------------------------------------------------------|
G:----------------------------------------------------------------|
D:----------------------------------------------------------------|
A:----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:----------------------------------------------------------------|
e:-------------------------------------------15-14-15-14-15-14-15-14-|
B:-15b17r15--15~-15~---17b19r17--17~-17~-----15-14-15-14-15-14-15-14-|
G:-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-------------------------------------------------------------------|
e:-15b17~-17-17~-----------10-------------------------------------|
B:-15b17~-17-17~---10b12---10---10b12r10---7s8s7------------------|
G:------------------9b11---------9b11r9----6s7s6----9--7--9b10----|
D:--------------------------------------------------9--7--9b10----|
A:----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:----------------------------------------------------------------|
e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
B:------------------------------------------------3-3--3-3-2---|
G:--7~-----4p0---2--2--4b5--4b5~--4~---4b5r4------2-2--2-2-2---|
D:--7~-----4p0---2--2--4b5--4b5~--4~---4b5r4-------------------|
A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
e:-4s5----------------------------------------------------------|
B:-4s5----------------------------------------------------------|
G:-5s6----------------------------------------------------------|
D:--------------------------------------------------------------|
A:--------------------------------------------------------------|
E:--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Intro] x1 (repeat second measure 3 times)
A5 A5 G G D G A5 A5 A5
Woah you can be the captain and I will draw the chart.
A5 A5 G G D A5 G G G
sailing into destiny closer to the heart.
D A5 G G G
Closer to the heart.
D A5 G
Well closer to the heart.
G G
Oh yeah
(Rhythm guitar plays D/A5/G pattern as above)
[bend 3/5 and strike repeatedly as below]
Closer to the heart.
[bend 3/5 etc]
Closer to the heart.
[bend 7/9 and strike repeatedly as below]
I said closer to the heart.
[bend 15/17 and strike repeatedly as below] (begin fadeout)
Well closer to the heart.
[bend 15/17 etc]
Yeah closer to your heart.
[bend 17/20 and strike repeatedly as below]
Closer to your heart.
Whoa ...
e:--------------------------------------17b19~------------|
B:--3b5~----------7b9~-------15b17~-----20b22~------------|
G:--5b7~----------9b11~------17b19~-----------------------|
D:--------------------------------------------------------|
A:--------------------------------------------------------|
E:--------------------------------------------------------|
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Justin Average |
#1 by Justin Ruiz at Nov 19, 2005 at 5:42 PM EST |
| not to mention the fact that it's also the name of a trailer park boys episode. I'm not giving anyone a fucking R | |
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Dylan Average |
#2 by Dylan Donovan at Nov 20, 2005 at 2:06 AM EST |
| They're best with this song live. Especially on "Exit...Stage Left" and "Different Stages". Love that additional part they added on for concerts. It's so much better than the studio album! | |
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Mistress Cheyen Rhythm Player |
#3 by Mistress Cheyenne at May 11, 2006 at 9:07 PM EST |
| PENIS | |
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Colin Wanna Be |
#4 by Colin Gauld at May 12, 2006 at 8:53 AM EST |
| um, ok, ironmetallideth. THis is the best Rush song, up there with limelight. really groovy 12-string action at the beginning. | |
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kelson Average |
#5 by kelson white at Jun 11, 2006 at 6:14 AM EST |
| I show this song (exit stage left version) to people who hate rush ??????????? and win them over everytime | |
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Average |
#6 by Fig at Jul 11, 2006 at 3:47 AM EST |
| My second favorite Rush song, which makes it fucking awesome. I can't put my finger on it, but for some reason I LOVE THIS SONG. | |
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Nathan Average |
#7 by Nathan Delvecchio at Jul 16, 2006 at 6:07 PM EST |
| Yeah, it's 6-string all the time I think actually. Maybe on a few occasions Alex might play it 12-string, but I've never seen it in action. | |
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Trevor Average |
#8 by Trevor fun with drugs at Feb 13, 2007 at 10:55 AM EST |
| unbelieveable song. i love this song live especially on Exit Stage Left where the entire audience can b heard singing every lyric with Geddy | |
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Zach Rhythm Player |
#9 by Zach at Feb 20, 2007 at 6:54 AM EST |
| It's a great song, i love it, and i agree with shed27, on exit music i especially love it! Great band, should definetly be checked out. It's about everyone becoming closer together. | |
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Badass |
#10 by Nirvana at Aug 29, 2007 at 7:13 AM EST |
| The crowd is also great from Rush in Rio! | |
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The other James Wanna Be |
#11 by The other James Molina at Sep 5, 2007 at 5:33 PM EST |
| To be honest, I'm amazed by some of Rush's work, which reflects my personal views better than most anyone else. Let me go into these lyrics in detail. And the men who hold high places Must be the ones to start To mould a new reality Closer to the Heart The first is quite obvious. Those who's voices carry the most weight in things must lead others "closer to the heart." The Blacksmith and the Artist Reflect it in their art Forge their creativity Closer to the Heart All things. Media, the building blocks of society its self must reflect the desire to go forward. Philosophers and Ploughmen Each must know his part To sow a new mentality Closer to the Heart It's everyone's part to do this. A place exists for everyone, and they need to know what that is, and do their very best in that, no matter who they may be. You can be the Captain I will draw the Chart Sailing into destiny Closer to the Heart This is probably the deepest part of the song. On the surface, it seemed like the songwriter's admission that he isn't the one to lead. Looking further though, it's an attitude that many should follow: Don't grab for power just because it's there. Let those that can do the job better than you, do that job. Focus on what it is you do best, and think about it. I take this song as something very inspirational, and without a doubt, one of their finest tracks ever. | |
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