Closer To The Heart

	  		Rush: Closer to the Heart 
From the album A Farewell to Kings (Mercury Records) 
Copyright 1977 Core Music Publishing 
Music by Lee and Lifeson 
Lyrics by Peart and Talbot 
 
Comments/corrections to Sean Jones  
 
Transcribed by Andy Aledort 
Corrections by Sean Jones 
Any comments, questions or corrections, please contact Sean at [email protected] 
 
Notes bracketed by <* *> should be played on a synth 
 
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