Tabs
This is how I play Hemispheres, Book I. It is rough around the edges and I'm far too lazy to transcribe an 18 minute song note for note, but all of the relevant parts are in here. Any suggestions/comments/corrections may be sent to: [email protected] Music and Lyrics by Lee, Lifeson, and Peart Transcribed by Tony Zimmermann F#7add4 Repeat 2 previous measures ---0-----------|--0--------0--|----------------|------------------- || ---0-----------|--0--------0--|--------------- / / ---------------- || ---3-----------|--3--------3--|----------- o / / o -------------o || ---4-----------|--4--------4--|------------- / / -----------------o || ---4-----------|--4--------4--|----------------|------------------- || ---2-----------|--2--------2--|----------------|------------------- || 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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G+G
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FF G+G 
A augmentedA G+G 
E MajorE
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Note: The majority of runs aren't exact, but outline the notes played.
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Chords in Part IV: Cygnus :
D MajorD G+G 
E minorEm 
B minorBm
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
A augmentedA 
C majorC FF E(maj)
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FF C majorC C majorC G+G
Bb majorBb FF C majorC G+G
The Sphere:
D MajorD G/D(VII) B minorBm 
AsusAsus A augmentedA G/D(VII) is fingered xx0787
C# minorC#m G+G E MajorE 
F#F#
D MajorD G+G B minorBm A augmentedA
C# minorC#m G+G B minorBm
A augmentedA G+G FF G+G D MajorD
Other versions of Hemispheres
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Hemispheres the sphere by Rush
| Version | Type |
|---|---|
| Hemispheres apollo | Tabs |
| Hemispheres armageddon | Tabs |
| Hemispheres cygnus | Tabs |
| Hemispheres dionysus | Tabs |
| Hemispheres prelude | Tabs |
| Hemispheres the sphere | Tabs |
