Rush: The Twilight Zone
From the album 2112 (Mercury Records)
Copyright 1976 Core Music Publishing
Music by Lee and Lifeson
Lyrics by Peart
Tuning: Standard - [EADGBe] (low to high)
Main Time Signature: 4/4
Key Signature: C
Tone/Effects: Reverb
+ Tab Legend +
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| Symbol | Explanation |
+--------+-------------------------------------------------------+
| | | Bar line separating measures of music |
| v | Finger or wrist vibrato |
| h,p,s | Hammer on, Pull off, Slide |
| b | Bend string up to indicated pitch/fret |
| r | Release bend to indicated string/fret |
| \ | Slide down from/into infinity |
| [x] | Artificial "pinch" harmonic (use thumb to follow |
| | through the pick attack) |
| |o o| | Repeat signs; play the measures between these an |
| |o o| | additional time |
+--------+-------------------------------------------------------+
Rhythm:
w = whole note W = dotted whole
h = half note H = dotted half
q = quarter note Q = dotted quarter
e = eighth note E = dotted eighth
s = sixteenth note S = dotted sixteenth
t = 32nd note T = dotted 32nd
x = 64th note X = dotted 64th
^ = triplet
[Intro]:
Am G F C F G Am G F C F G Am G F
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|R
B:--5----3----1-----1--1--3---5----3---1----1--1--3---5-----3----1--|H
G:--5----4----2-----0--2--4---5----4---2----0--2--4---5-----4----2--|Y
D:--7----5----3-----2--3--5---7----5---3----2--3--5---7-----5----3--|T
A:--7----5----3-----3--3--5---7----5---3----3--3--5---7-----5----3--|H
E:--5----3----1--------1--3---5----3---1-------1--3---5-----3----1--|M
| |
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:--13---12---------------12--13---12-------------12--13----12------|L
G:------------14----12-14--------------14---12-14----------------14-|E
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|A
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|D
E:------------------------------------------------------------------|
* * *
(doubled by second guitar)
[Verse] (doubled by an acoustic guitar):
Em Em/D C Dsus2
e s E e s E e s E e s E
e:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------0----------|
B:----------0------------0-------|----------1------------3----------|
G:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------2----------|
D:---2--2---------0--0-----------|----------------0--0--------------|
A:-------------------------------|---3--3---------------------------|
E:-------------------------------|----------------------------------|
A pleasant faced man steps up to greet you
Em Em/D C Dsus2
e s E e s E e s E e s E
e:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------0----------|
B:----------0------------0-------|----------1------------3----------|
G:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------2----------|
D:---2--2---------0--0-----------|----------------0--0--------------|
A:-------------------------------|---3--3---------------------------|
E:-------------------------------|----------------------------------|
He smiles and says he's pleased to meet you.
Em Em/D C Dsus2
e s E e s E e s E e s E
e:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------0----------|
B:----------0------------0-------|----------1------------3----------|
G:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------2----------|
D:---2--2---------0--0-----------|----------------0--0--------------|
A:-------------------------------|---3--3---------------------------|
E:-------------------------------|----------------------------------|
Beneath his hat the strangeness lies,
Em Em/D C Dsus2
e s E e s E e s E e s E
e:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------0----------|
B:----------0------------0-------|----------1------------3----------|
G:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------2----------|
D:---2--2---------0--0-----------|----------------0--0--------------|
A:-------------------------------|---3--3---------------------------|
E:-------------------------------|----------------------------------|
Take it off, he's got three eyes.
Am7 Gsus4 Dsus2
e:---0-----------3--3------------|---0-----------0--0---------------|
B:---1-----------3--3------------|---3-----------3--3---------------|
G:---0-----------5--5------------|---2-----------2--2---------------|
D:---2-----------5--5------------|---0-----------0--0---------------|
A:---0-----------3--3------------|----------------------------------|
E:---------------3--3------------|----------------------------------|
Truth is false and logic lost,
Am7 Em7 D
e:---0-----------7----7\---5----------------------------------------|
B:---1-----------8----8\---7----------------------------------------|
G:---0-----------7----7\---7----------------------------------------|
D:---2-----------9----9\---7----------------------------------------|
A:---0---------------------5--------------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
Now the fourth di - mension is crossed.
[Chorus]:
Am7
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
Na na na na na na na na...
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
You have en - tered the Twi - light Zone.
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2----------------------0---2---|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-------3-----------|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---------------|
Beyond this world strange things are known.
F Am Dm/F F
e:---1------------0----------------|--------------------------------|
B:-------1-------------1-----------|---3------------1---------------|
G:-----------2-------------2-------|-------2-------------2----------|
D:---------------------------------|-----------3-------------3------|
A:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Use the key, un - lock the door -
F Am Dm
e:---1-----------0--------------1--|--------------------------------|
B:-------1-------------1--------3--|--------------------------------|
G:-----------2-------------2----2--|--------------------------------|
D:------------------------------0--|--------------------------------|
A:---------------------------------|-----2-----------3---2----------|
E:---------------------------------|---------3---0------------------|
see what your fate might have in store.
Am7
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
Come explore your dreams' cre - ation,
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
enter this world of ima - gi - nation.
[Bridge]:
Am G F C F G Am G F C F G Am G F
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|R
B:--5----3----1-----1--1--3---5----3---1----1--1--3---5-----3----1--|H
G:--5----4----2-----0--2--4---5----4---2----0--2--4---5-----4----2--|Y
D:--7----5----3-----2--3--5---7----5---3----2--3--5---7-----5----3--|T
A:--7----5----3-----3--3--5---7----5---3----3--3--5---7-----5----3--|H
E:--5----3----1--------1--3---5----3---1-------1--3---5-----3----1--|M
| |
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:--13---12---------------12--13---12-------------12--13----12------|L
G:------------14----12-14--------------14---12-14----------------14-|E
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|A
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|D
E:------------------------------------------------------------------|
* * *
(doubled by second guitar)
[Verse] (doubled by an acoustic guitar):
Em Em/D C Dsus2
e s E e s E e s E e s E
e:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------0----------|
B:----------0------------0-------|----------1------------3----------|
G:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------2----------|
D:---2--2---------0--0-----------|----------------0--0--------------|
A:-------------------------------|---3--3---------------------------|
E:-------------------------------|----------------------------------|
You wake up lost in an empty town,
Em Em/D C Dsus2
e s E e s E e s E e s E
e:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------0----------|
B:----------0------------0-------|----------1------------3----------|
G:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------2----------|
D:---2--2---------0--0-----------|----------------0--0--------------|
A:-------------------------------|---3--3---------------------------|
E:-------------------------------|----------------------------------|
Wondering why no one else is around.
Em Em/D C Dsus2
e s E e s E e s E e s E
e:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------0----------|
B:----------0------------0-------|----------1------------3----------|
G:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------2----------|
D:---2--2---------0--0-----------|----------------0--0--------------|
A:-------------------------------|---3--3---------------------------|
E:-------------------------------|----------------------------------|
Look up to see a giant boy,
Em Em/D C Dsus2
e s E e s E e s E e s E
e:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------0----------|
B:----------0------------0-------|----------1------------3----------|
G:----------0------------0-------|----------0------------2----------|
D:---2--2---------0--0-----------|----------------0--0--------------|
A:-------------------------------|---3--3---------------------------|
E:-------------------------------|----------------------------------|
Just become his brand new toy.
Am7 Gsus4 Dsus2
e:---0-----------3--3------------|---0-----------0--0---------------|
B:---1-----------3--3------------|---3-----------3--3---------------|
G:---0-----------5--5------------|---2-----------2--2---------------|
D:---2-----------5--5------------|---0-----------0--0---------------|
A:---0-----------3--3------------|----------------------------------|
E:---------------3--3------------|----------------------------------|
No escape no place to hide,
Am7 Em7 D
e:---0-----------7----7\---5----------------------------------------|
B:---1-----------8----8\---7----------------------------------------|
G:---0-----------7----7\---7----------------------------------------|
D:---2-----------9----9\---7----------------------------------------|
A:---0---------------------5--------------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
Here where Time and Space collide.
[Chorus]:
Am7
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
Na na na na na na na na...
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
You have en - tered the Twi - light Zone.
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2----------------------0---2---|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-------3-----------|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---------------|
Beyond this world strange things are known.
F Am Dm/F F
e:---1------------0----------------|--------------------------------|
B:-------1-------------1-----------|---3------------1---------------|
G:-----------2-------------2-------|-------2-------------2----------|
D:---------------------------------|-----------3-------------3------|
A:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Use the key, un - lock the door -
F Am Dm
e:---1-----------0--------------1--|--------------------------------|
B:-------1-------------1--------3--|--------------------------------|
G:-----------2-------------2----2--|--------------------------------|
D:------------------------------0--|--------------------------------|
A:---------------------------------|-----2-----------3---2----------|
E:---------------------------------|---------3---0------------------|
see what your fate might have in store.
Am7
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
Come explore your dreams' cre - ation,
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2----------------------0---2---|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-------3-----------|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---------------|
enter this world of ima - gi - nation.
F Am Dm/F F
e:---1------------0----------------|--------------------------------|
B:-------1-------------1-----------|---3------------1-------------1-|
G:-----------2-------------2-------|-------2-------------2----------|
D:---------------------------------|-----------3-------------3------|
A:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
[Guitar Solo] over partial chorus riff:
F Am Dm
e:---1-----------0--------------1--|--------------------------------|R
B:-------1-------------1--------3--|--------------------------------|H
G:-----------2-------------2----2--|--------------------------------|Y
D:------------------------------0--|--------------------------------|T
A:---------------------------------|-----2-----------3---2----------|H
E:---------------------------------|---------3---0------------------|M
| |
e:----------------------------[(21)r19]-----------------------------|
B:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|L
G:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|E
D:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|A
A:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|D
E:---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Am7
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
| |
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:-----------(10)r8-------------------------------------8p5---------|
G:-----------------------------------------------------------7b9r7v-|
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:------------------------------------------------------------------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
| |
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:------------------------(7)s9v-------------------------------4--5-|
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:------------------------------------------------------------------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
| |
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:--[7]v-----------------------------------------[5]--[7]--[7b9r7p5]|
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:------------------------------------------------------------------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
| |
e:----------------------------------------------------------[15b17]-|
B:------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:----------------------------------------14----------|
D:---7v-------------------------------------------------------------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:------------------------------------------------------------------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
| |
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:-------------------17--17p15s13--15s13-------------12h13p12-------|
G:------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:------------------------------------------------------------------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-----------|
| |
e:------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:--10p8------------------------------------------------------------|
G:----------------------------------------------------------5--[7]--|
D:------------------------------------------------------5h7---------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:------------------------------------------------------------------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------0-|
B:---------------1--------------------------------------------------1-|
G:-----------0---------0------------------0-------------------------0-|
D:-------2-----------------2---------2------------------------------2-|
A:---0-------------------------0----------------2-----------3---2---0-|
E:--------------------------------------------------3---0-------------|
| |
e:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:-[7p5]---------------(5)s4s5-------------------------------------7b9|
D:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------<12>----------<7>----------------|
E:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
