Learn Music: Second Nature guitar tab - Rush tabs

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  Rush: Second Nature
  From the album Hold Your Fire (Mercury Records)
  Copyright 1987 Core Music Publishing
  Music by Lee and Lifeson
  Lyrics by Peart
  
  Comments/corrections to Rich Soto 
  
  Transcription by C. D. Bruce 
  Revision 0, Date submitted:  7/17/98.
  
  Guitar rests for 36 measures.
  
    As2           G                     As2           G
    e e e e Q     ew                    e e e e Q     ew
  |---------0-----3-|-----------------|---------0-----3-|-----------------|
  |-----0---------3-|-----------------|-----0---------3-|-----------------|
  |-------2-------4-|-----------------|-------2-------4-|-----------------|
  |---2-----------5-|-----------------|---2-----------5-|-----------------|
  |-0-------------5-|-----------------|-0-------------5-|-----------------|
  |---------------3-|-----------------|---------------3-|-----------------|
  
    Some palm muting occurs in this section each time...
    D             E                     F#            E
    e e e e e e e e   e e e e e e q e   e e e e e e e e   e e Q     e q
  |-----------------|-----------0-0---|-----------------|-----0-------0---|
  |-----------------|-----------0-0---|-----------------|-----0-------0---|
  |-----7-----7-----|-----9-----9-9---|-----11----11----|-----9-------9--|
  |-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9---|-111111111111119-|-9-9-9-----9-9--|
  |-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-7-|-7-7-7-----7-7--|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  
    As2           G                     As2           G
    e e e e Q     ew                    e e e e Q     ew
  |---------0-----3-|-----------------|---------0-----3-|-----------------|
  |-----0---------3-|-----------------|-----0---------3-|-----------------|
  |-------2-------4-|-----------------|-------2-------4-|-----------------|
  |---2-----------5-|-----------------|---2-----------5-|-----------------|
  |-0-------------5-|-----------------|-0-------------5-|-----------------|
  |---------------3-|-----------------|---------------3-|-----------------|
  
    D             E                     F#            E
    e e e e e e e e   e e Q     e q     hQ            ew
  |-----------------|-----0-----0-0---|---------------0-|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----0-----0-0---|---------------0-|-----------------|
  |-----7-----7-----|-----9-----9-9---|-11------------9-|-----------------|
  |-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-|-9-9-9-----9-9---|-11------------9-|-----------------|
  |-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-|-7-7-7-----7-7---|-9-------------7-|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  
  Guitar rest for 13 measures.
  
                 "It ought to be 2nd..."         "At least that's what I feel..."
    E/B   B                             E/B   B
    Q     e hw    e   w                 Q     e hw    e   w
  |-7-----7-7-------|-----------------|-7-----7-7-------|-----------------|
  |-9-----7-7-------|-----------------|-9-----7-7-------|-----------------|
  |-9-----8-8-------|-----------------|-9-----8-8-------|-----------------|
  |-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|
  |-7-----9-9-----9-|-9---------------|-7-----9-9-----9-|-9---------------|
  |-7-----7-7-----7-|-7---------------|-7-----7-7-----7-|-7---------------|
  
    E/B   B                             E/B   B
    Q     e hw    e   w                 Q     e hw    e   w
  |-7-----7-7-------|-----------------|-7-----7-7-------|-----------------|
  |-9-----7-7-------|-----------------|-9-----7-7-------|-----------------|
  |-9-----8-8-------|-----------------|-9-----8-8-------|-----------------|
  |-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|
  |-7-----9-9-----9-|-9---------------|-7-----9-9-----9-|-9---------------|
  |-7-----7-7-----7-|-7---------------|-7-----7-7-----7-|-7---------------|
  
    B/F#  F#                            B/F#  F#    C#
    Q     e hw    e   w                 Q     Q     qww
  |-2-----2-2-------|-----------------|-2-----2-2-------|-----------------|
  |-4-----2-2-------|-----------------|-4-----2-2---6---|-----------------|
  |-4-----3-3-------|-----------------|-4-----3-3---6---|-----------------|
  |-4-----4-4-------|-----------------|-4-----4-4---6---|-----------------|
  |-2-----4-4-----4-|-4---------------|-2-----4-4---4---|-----------------|
  |-2-----2-2-----2-|-2---------------|-2-----2-2-------|-----------------|
  
    As2           G                     As2           G
    e e e e Q     ew                    e e e e Q     ew
  |---------0-----3-|-----------------|---------0-----3-|-----------------|
  |-----0---------3-|-----------------|-----0---------3-|-----------------|
  |-------2-------4-|-----------------|-------2-------4-|-----------------|
  |---2-----------5-|-----------------|---2-----------5-|-----------------|
  |-0-------------5-|-----------------|-0-------------5-|-----------------|
  |---------------3-|-----------------|---------------3-|-----------------|
  
    D             E                     F#            E
    e e e e e e e e   e e e e e e q e   e e e e e e e e   e e Q     e q
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----7-----7-----|-----9-----9-9---|-----11----11----|-----9-------9--|
  |-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9---|-111111111111119-|-9-9-9-----9-9--|
  |-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-7-|-7-7-7-----7-7--|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  
    As2           G                     As2           G
    e e e e Q     ew                    e e e e Q     ew
  |---------0-----3-|-----------------|---------0-----3-|-----------------|
  |-----0---------3-|-----------------|-----0---------3-|-----------------|
  |-------2-------4-|-----------------|-------2-------4-|-----------------|
  |---2-----------5-|-----------------|---2-----------5-|-----------------|
  |-0-------------5-|-----------------|-0-------------5-|-----------------|
  |---------------3-|-----------------|---------------3-|-----------------|
  
    D             E                     F#            E
    e e e e e e e e   e e e e e e q     hQ            ew
  |-----------------|-------------0---|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-------------0---|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----7-----7---9-|-----9-------9---|-11------------9-|-----------------|
  |-----7-----7---9-|-----9-------9---|-11------------9-|-----------------|
  |-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|-9-------------7-|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  
                      F#
                      Q     hew                           Q     hew
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-4-----4---------|-----------------|-4-----4---------|
  |-----------------|-4-----4---------|-----------------|-4-----4---------|
  |-----------------|-2-----2---------|-----------------|-2-----2---------|
  
                      F#
                      Q     hew                           Q     hew
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-4-----4---------|-----------------|-4-----4---------|
  |-----------------|-4-----4---------|-----------------|-4-----4---------|
  |-----------------|-2-----2---------|-----------------|-2-----2---------|
  
                      B
                      Q     hew                           Q     hew
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-4-----4---------|-----------------|-4-----4---------|
  |-----------------|-4-----4---------|-----------------|-4-----4---------|
  |-----------------|-2-----2---------|-----------------|-2-----2---------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  
                      F#                                  F#          C#
                      Q     hew                           Q     Q     qw
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-2-----2---------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-2-----2-----6---|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-3-----3-----6---|
  |-----------------|-4-----4---------|-----------------|-4-----4-----6---|
  |-----------------|-4-----4---------|-----------------|-4-----4-----4---|
  |-----------------|-2-----2---------|-----------------|-2-----2---------|
  
                                        E/B   B
                                        Q     e hw    e   w
  |-----------------|-----------------|-7-----7-7-------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-9-----7-7-------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-9-----8-8-------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|------pick slide-|-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-------------x--|-7-----9-9-------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-------------x--|-7-----7-7-----7-|-7---------------|
  
    E/B   B                             E/B   B
    Q     e hw    e   w                 Q     e hw    e   w
  |-7-----7-7-------|-----------------|-7-----7-7-------|-----------------|
  |-9-----7-7-------|-----------------|-9-----7-7-------|-----------------|
  |-9-----8-8-------|-----------------|-9-----8-8-------|-----------------|
  |-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|
  |-7-----9-9-----9-|-9---------------|-7-----9-9-----9-|-9---------------|
  |-7-----7-7-----7-|-7---------------|-7-----7-7-----7-|-7---------------|
  
    E/B   B
    Q     e hw+   e   w+
  |-7-----7-7-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-9-----7-7-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-9-----8-8-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-7-----9-9-----9-|-9---------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-7-----7-7-----7-|-7---------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  
                                    F#
                                    ss  w
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|---------------44|-4---------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|---------------44|-4---------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|---------------22|-2---------------|-----------------|
  
                                    F#          vibrato arm "dips"
                                    e   e e H   -   -     -   -   -   - ss
  |-----------------|---------------2-|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-2---2-----------|---------------xx|
  |-----------------|-----------------|---3-------------|---------------xx|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------xx|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------xx|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  
    F#  E                            F#
    q   hw                           sw
  |-----------------|----------------2|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-11--9---~~------|----------------2|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-11--9---~~------|----------------3|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-11--9---~~------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-9---7---~~------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  
    B/F#  F#
    Q     h+
  |-------2---------|
  |-4-----2---------|
  |-4-----3---------|
  |-4-----4---------|
  |-2-----4---------|
  |-2-----2---------|
  
  Lyrics
  
  A memo to a higher office
  Open letter to the powers that be
  To a God, a king, a head of state
  A captain of industry
  To the movers and the shakers
  Can't everybody see?
  
  It ought to be second nature
  I mean, the places where we live!
  Let's talk about this sensibly
  We're not insensitive
  I know progress has no patience
  But something's got to give
  
  I know you're different and you know I'm the same
  We're both too busy to be taking the blame
  I'd like some changes but you don't have the time
  We can't go on thinking it's a victimless crime
  No one is blameless
  But we're all without shame
  We fight the fire...while we're feeding the flames
  
  Folks have got to make choices
  And choices got to have voices
  Folks are basically decent
  Conventional wisdom would say
  Well, we read about the exceptions
  In the papers every day
  
  It ought to be second nature
  At least, that's what I feel
  "Now I lay me down in Dreamland"
  I know perfect's not for real
  I thought we might get closer
  But I'm ready to make a deal
  
  Today is different, and tomorrow the same
  It's hard to take the world the way that it came
  Too many rapids keep us sweeping along
  Too many captains keep on steering us wrong
  It's hard to take the heat
  It's hard to lay blame
  To fight the fire...while we're feeding the flames
  
  
  Tablature Contributors:
  This transcription was created by C. D. Bruce (cbruce@peco-energy.com)
  in the format described below.
  
  
  Disclaimer:
  This tablature represents how the song is played as closely as reasonably
  achievable to the studio recording.   Alex Lifeson may have played it
  slightly differently.
  
  
  Revision History:
  Revision 0:  7/17/98, 1st submittal of this song by C. D. Bruce.
  
  
  Tablature Explanation:
  NT= Nashville Tuning is when the low E, A and D strings are replaced with
      lighter gauge strings and tuned one octave higher than normal.
  | = bar separating measures
  ~ = vibrato
  x = percussive note with no pitch; muted note
  . = staccato; mute the note immediately after striking it
  h = hammer
  p = pull
  s = slide (used when  or / don't fit)
  ^ = bend string up to indicated pitch/fret shown in parenthesis ()
      a "u" used in lieu of a specific number indicates a "unison bend"
      where the lower of two notes is bent to match the pitch of the
      higher note.
  r = release bend (string/fret may be indicated)
  t = fret board tap (not many of these with Rush)
  / = slide up
   = slide down
  x/= pick slide up
  x= pick slide down
  <5> = natural harmonic (lightly touch the string at fret indicated)
  [5] = artificial harmonic (use thumb to follow through the pick attack)
  (5) = note sustained from previous measure
  o = repeat sign
  o =/
  D.C. = "Da capo" - means "from the head", when you see these initials
         you go back to the beginning of the piece of music.
  D.S. = "Dal segno" - means "from the sign", go back in the tabulature
         only as far as the (%) sign.
  Coda = A passage at the end of a movement or composition that brings
         it to a formal close.
  Al Coda = means "to the tail", tells you that you must go to the end
            section which starts with the Coda sign (+).
  R.F. = repeat and fade
  rit. = "ritardando" - Gradually slowing in tempo; retarding.
  
  Other pertinent information:
    Tempo:  1/4 note = ???
    Tuning:  Standard [EADGBe].
    Key signature:
    Effects:  Some Overdrive, Chorus/Dimension, Reverb.
  
  
  Tablature Format:
  
  This Tablature is based on the format indicated below.
  
    1   2   3   4     1   2   3   4     <--Quarter note beat locations
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8   <--Eighth note beat locations
                                        <--Effects/Misc Line
    D                 C     G/B         <--Chord Line
    e e e q   q   e   e e e q   e e e   <--Note Duration Line (table below)
  |-----2-----------|-----------------| <--High E string
  |-------3---------|-----------------| <--B string
  |---2-------2---0-|-----0-------0---| <--G string
  |-0---------------|---2-------0---0-| <--D string
  |-----------------|-3-----2---------| <--A string
  |-----------------|-----------------| <--E string
  
  Effects/Misc Line:  Provides effects information, number of repeats, etc.
  
  Chord Line:  Provides the chord name for the chords used in the
               tab below.
  
  Note Duration Line:  Provides the "value" of each note, e.g., whole,
                       half, quarter, etc.
  
  Note Duration Designator Table:
    w = Whole note                   h = Half note
    q = Quarter note                 H = Dotted half note
    Q = Dotted Quarter note          s = Sixteenth note
    e = Eighth note                  S = Dotted sixteenth note
    E = Dotted eighth note           + = Duration exceeds 2 measures
    t = Thirty-second note
    T = Dotted thirty-second note
  
    Notes with two designations immediately adjacent to each other
    have durations added (e.g., he = half note + eigth note, etc.)
  
  String lines:  Represent the strings of a guitar.  The tab is laid
                 out as if you placed a right handed guitar on your
                 lap, string side up.  A vertical line character "|"
                 represents a bar between measures.  A dash "-" represents
                 each string.  The numbers indicate which fret should
                 be fingered to sound the note.  The first space after
                 every bar is a blank space that is almost never used.
                 Quarter notes are separated by 3 dashes, eighth notes
                 are separated by 1 dash.  In an effort to make the
                 ASCII tab look as much like tab in a music book, the
                 notes are spaced out as accurately as possible.  In the
                 event the notes will not fit into the format shown above,
                 the tab will be expanded (usually only required for
                 solos).

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