Rush: Double Agent From the album Counterparts (Atlantic Records) Copyright 1993 Core Music Publishing Music by Lee and Lifeson Lyrics by Peart Transcribed by Richard J. SotoThis tab's creation was inspired by Dave Toussaint. < bigdave@pe.net > Thanks also go to Dave for a suggestive correction. I've been playing some of this wrong for the past few years. Dave's soundbite inspired me to take a hard look at this song. Dave's Rush web site is http://www.pe.net/~bigdave/rush/rush.html The part when the guitar kicks in after the bass can be played at a different position but I think Alex plays it this way. The simple solo is reminiscent of U2's The Edge's playing on New Years Day. The tapped harmonics must be hit hard and be sure to mute the other strings to avoid sloppy sound. -------------1--0-----------8-----------1-1-1-------|-------------1--0-------- -------3-----------3--1/6-6-------------1-1-1---5-5-|-------3-----------3--1-- -----5----5-----------------------------2-2-2---5-5-|-----5----5-------------- -0-5------------------------------------3-3-3---5-5-|-0-5--------------------- ----------------------------------------3-3-3---3-3-|------------------------- ----------------------------------------1-1-1-------|------------------------- Rhy.1 Rhy.2 --------------1-1-1--------|-------------------------------------------------- --------------1-1-1---5-5--|-------------------------------------------------- -4------------2-2-2---5-5--|-------------------------------------------------- -5------------3-3-3---5-5--|-------------------------------------------------- -5------------3-3-3---3-3--|-------------------------------------------------- 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Play Riff-C Play Riff-B 2x End