#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From anthonyz@cs.arizona.edu Sun Jun 12 21:42:33 1994 Return-Path: To: jcarson@netcom.com Subject: Nobody's Hero TAB - RUSH Status: RO ### I saved this off of alt.music.rush a while ago, and noticed it ### wasn't at Nevada. All of the chords sound right, and I added ### the tabs. ### Tony Zimmermann In article lunatic@asylum.hq.af.mil (Jeff Kirvin) writes: Ok, here's _Nobody Hero_ by Rush from _Counterparts_. A brief note on chords. There are 3 chord namings which I should explain. 1) The suspended seconds (sus2). People with some chord theory should know this, but for the less informed, its always root 5th barre chord with the 2nd string "open". So a Csus2 is played like: E|-3- For the Bbsus2 just move down the fret board. The Ebsus2 is played B|-3- differently. See below. G|-5- D|-5- A|-3- E|--- 2) The Ebsus2. This has a very low sound to it, so I think Alex fingers it like so: E|-1- B|-4- G|-3- D|-1- A|-1- E|--- 3) The Gm/A. Now I *know* this is the wrong name for the chord, but I have absolutely no idea what its proper name is. My handy-dandy book of 7,488 guitar chords doesn't seem to have it. Anyway, I finger it like this: E|-3- If this looks kinda wacko, there is precedent for it. Alex plays B|-3- the same chord in _Lock and Key_. Check the video if you don't G|-3- believe me :-) D|-5- A|-3- E|-5- The "Gm/A" chord may not sound quite right when you play it, but that's probably because Alex uses a "Nashville tuning" technique for his guitar. I'm not terribly familiar with this method, but I believe it involves replacing the low, heavy, E, A, D strings with lighter guage ones so they are tuned up to the same octave as the higher strings. So when you listen to the cd at the "Gm Gm/A" change, it actually sounds like the change in fingering is occuring on the higher stirings, but I don't think it is. It sounds to me like the E, B, and G strings are unchanged through that chord change. But anyway, if you think you have a better idea than that by all means correct me. As far as the two solos go, I haven't had time to figure them out, so they aren't included. Chords only. Sorry. Strumming is pretty much the key to this tune. There is no way I can effectively transcribe the strumming pattern here but if you listen to the cd and get a feel for the rhythm and where the chord changes occur, you should be able to get pretty close to the original. Warning: Playing this song on an acoustic with a thick neck may cause severe cramping of the left hand (it did for me anyways - but then maybe its just me; I get the same thing playing Distant Early Warning). :) So, on with our show. Nobody's Hero - Music by Lee and Lifeson ------------- Lyrics by Peart intro: Gm F Bbsus2 Csus2 Gm Gm/A F verse 1: Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Bbsus2I (x13311@1)knew he was different in his sexuality Gm (355333@1) Gm/A FI (133211@1)went to his parties as the straight minority Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Bbsus2He (x13311@1)never seemed a threat to my masculinity Gm (355333@1) Gm/A FHe (133211@1)only introduced me to a wider reality Ebsus2 Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Bbsus2As (x13311@1)the years went by we drifted apart Gm (355333@1) Gm/A Dm (xx0231@1) Csus2 (x35533@1) Bbsus2When (x13311@1)I heard that he was gone I felt a shadow cross my heart chorus1: DmBut (xx0231@1)he's nobody's Hero Csus2- (x35533@1)Saves a drowning child Am (x02210@1) G- (320003@1)Cures a wasting disease FHero (133211@1) Am (x02210@1) < -- I hear aDm here... Z. - Lands a crippled airplane Csus2 (x35533@1) G- (320003@1)Solves great mysteries DmHero (xx0231@1) Csus2- (x35533@1)Not the handsome actor Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) who plays the hero's role FHero (133211@1) Dm- (xx0231@1)Not the glamour girl Csus2 (x35533@1) who'd love to sell her soul Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) DmIf (xx0231@1)anybody's buying Nobody's Hero solo1: Gm F Bbsus2 Csus2 GmGm/A (355333@1)FEbsus2 P.H. -6--6--6-H-8-P-6------6--10--|----15--15-P-13---------------------------| ------------------10---------|--15--15-------13---13-13-13--13-11---| -----------------------------|-----------------------------------12-----| -----------------------------|------------------------------------------| -----------------------------|------------------------------------------| -----------------------------|------------------------------------------| verse2: Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Bbsus2I (x13311@1)didn't know the girl but I knew her family Gm (355333@1) Gm/A FAll (133211@1)their lives were shattered in a nightmare of brutality Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Bbsus2They (x13311@1)tried to carry on, tried to bear the agony Gm (355333@1) Gm/A FTried (133211@1)to hold some faith in the goodness of humanity Ebsus2 Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Bbsus2As (x13311@1)the years went by we drifted apart Gm (355333@1) Gm/A Dm (xx0231@1) Csus2 (x35533@1) Bbsus2Gm When I heard that she was gone I felt a shadow cross my heart chorus2: DmBut (xx0231@1)she's Nobody's Hero Csus2- (x35533@1)Is the voice of reason Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) Against the howling mob FHero (133211@1) Am (x02210@1) - Is the pride of purpose Csus2 (x35533@1) G (320003@1) In the unrewarding job DmHero (xx0231@1) Csus2- (x35533@1)Not the champion player Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) Who plays the perfect game FHero (133211@1) Dm- (xx0231@1)Not the glamour boy Csus2 (x35533@1) Who loves to sell his name Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) DmEverybody's (xx0231@1)buying Nobody's Hero solo2: repeat Gm F Bbsus2 GmGm/A (355333@1)F (133211@1)---------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------| ------10---11--|---18-18-18--18-16-15----------15--|-------10--11------| --12--10---10--|----------------------17-15-17-----|---12--10--10------| --12-------8---|-----------------------------------|---12------8-------| ---------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------| ---------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------| ------------------|----------------------------------------------------| ----------15--15--|---------16--15--16--18--(18)-----------------------| ------15--15--15--|--17--15-------------------F------------------------| --15--15----------|----------------------------------------------------| --17--------------|----------------------------------------------------| ------------------|----------------------------------------------------| Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Bbsus2As (x13311@1)the years went by we drifted apart Gm (355333@1) Gm/A Dm (xx0231@1) Csus2 (x35533@1) Bbsus2When (x13311@1)I heard that you were gone I felt a shadow cross my heart chorus3: DmBut (xx0231@1)he's nobody's Hero Csus2- (x35533@1)Saves a drowning child Am (x02210@1) G- (320003@1)Cures a wasting disease FHero (133211@1) Am- (x02210@1)Lands a crippled airplane Csus2 (x35533@1) G- (320003@1)Solves great mysteries DmHero (xx0231@1) Csus2- (x35533@1)Not the handsome actor Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) who plays the hero's role FHero (133211@1) Dm- (xx0231@1)Not the glamour girl Csus2 (x35533@1) who'd love to sell her soul Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) DmIf (xx0231@1)anybody's buying Nobody's Hero outro: Csus2 G FAm Csus2G Nobody's Hero Dm Csus2 Am G Hero FAm Csus2G Nobody's Hero Dm Csus2 Am G Hero repeat to fade out. ------------------------ It seems pretty close