Rush: Vital Signs
From the album Moving Pictures (Mercury Records)
Copyright 1981 Core Music Publishing
Music by Lee and Lifeson
Lyrics by Peart

Transcribed by Erik Habbinga
Corrected by Sean Jones
Any commets, questions or corrections please contact Sean at
seanj2112@ameritech.net
Last Updated 3-25-02

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