Rush - The Fountain of Lamneth: I. In the Valley From the CD 'Caress of Steel' Copyright 1975 Core Music Publishing Written by Lee/Lifeson/Peart Mercury/Polygram Records 822543-2 Transcribed by: C. D. Bruce (cbruce@erols.com) Previously transcribed by: Jimmy Pena (no email available) Comments to: C. D. Bruce (cbruce@erols.com) Intro: 12 String Acoustic Guitar D A/C# Bm Bm/D e e e e e e e e H e e e e e e e H e e e e e e e H e e e e e e e |---------3-2-----|---------2-------|---------2-------|---------2-------| |-3---3-------3---|-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----|-----3-----3-----| |---2---2---------|-------2-----2---|-------4-----4---|-------4-----4---| |-----------------|---2-------------|---4-------------|---4-------------| |---------------0-|-4-------------4-|-2-------------2-|-0---------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------0-| G G/F# E A H e e e e e e e H e e e e e e e w e q e e e e q e e e e e e |---------3-------|---------3-------|---------0-----0-|-----------------| |-----3-----3-----|-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0---0-|-2-----2---3---5-| |-------0-----0---|-------0---------|---1---------1-1-|-2---2---4---6---| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-2---------------| |---2-------------|---0-------------|-----------------|-0---------------| |-3-------------3-|-2-----------3-2-|-0---------------|-----------------| I am born... D A/C# Bm Bm/D q e e e e e e H e e e e e e e H e e e e e e e H e e e e e e e |-2---2---3-2-----|---------2-------|---------2-------|---------2-------| |-3-----------3---|-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----|-----3-----3-----| |-2-----2---------|-------2-----2---|-4-----4-----4---|-------4-----4---| |-0---------------|---2-------------|-4-4-------------|---4-------------| |---------------0-|-4-------------4-|-2-------------2-|-0---------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------0-| G G/F# E Em7 A H e e e e e e e H e e e e e e e w e e e e e e e q e e e e e e |---------3-------|---------3-------|---------0---0-0-|-----------------| |-----------3-----|-----------3-----|-----------0-0-3-|-2-----2---3---5-| |-------------0---|-----------------|-------------1-1-|-2---2---4---6---| |-----0-----------|-----0-----------|-----2-------2-2-|-2---------------| |---2---2---------|---0---0---------|---2---2---------|-0---------------| |-3-------------3-|-2-----------3-2-|-0---------------|-----------------| D A/C# Bm Bm/D q e e e e e e H e e e e e e H e e e e e e H e e e e e e |-2---2-2-3-2-----|-------2---------|-------2---------|-------2---2---2-| |-3---3-3-3-3-----|-2---------2-----|-3-------3---3---|-------3---3---3-| |-2---2---2-2-2---|-2-----------2---|-4---4-----4---4-|-4---4-4-4-4-4-4-| |-0---0-------0---|-2---2---2---2-2-|-4---4---------4-|-4---4---4---4-4-| |---------------0-|-4---4---4---4-4-|-2---2---------2-|-0---------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| G G/F# E Em7 A H e e e e q H e e e e q w e e e e e e e q e e e e e e |-------3-----3---|-------3-----3---|-0-----------0-0-|-----------------| |---------3---3---|---------3-------|-0-----------0-3-|-2-----2---3---5-| |-0---------0-0---|-----------0-----|-1-----1-----1-1-|-2---2---4---6---| |-0---0-------0---|-0---0-----------|-2---2---2---2-2-|-2---------------| |-2---------------|-0---------------|-2---------2-----|-0---------------| |-3---------------|-2---------------|-0---------------|-----------------| D D/E D/F#G A e sse sse sse ss Q e q e ss Q e q q |-----------------|-0-----0-0---0-00|-0-----0-0---0---| |-3-333-333-333-33|-5-----5-5---5-55|-5-----5-5---5---| |-2-222-222-224-44|-6-----6-6---6-66|-6-----6-6---6---| |-0-002-224-445-55|-7-----7-7---7-77|-7-----7-7---7---| |-----------------|-0-----0-0---0-00|-0-----0-0---0---| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| Exit 12 string acoustic guitar, enter 6 string electric with dist/OD. Repeat 4 times Dist/overdriven tone _________________ _________________ D D/E D/F#G | 1st -3rd time | 4th time | q q q q Q e Q e | Q e q q | Q e Q e | |-----------------|-0---------------|-0---------------|-0---------------| |-3---3---3---3/--|-5---------------|-5---------------|-5---------------| |o2---2---2---4/--|-6---------------|-6--------------o|-6--------------o| |o0---2---4---5/--|-7---------------|-7--------------o|-7--------------o| |-----------------|-0-----0-0-----0-|-0-----0-0---0---|-0-----0-0-----0-| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| B wHe e |-0---------------|-----------------| |-5---------------|---------------0-| |-6---------------|---------------8-| |-7---------------|---------------9-| |-0---------------|---------------9-| |-----------------|---------------7-| % Repeat 5 times (4 times on %) Vocal enters at 3rd repeat - - - - -tab expanded - - - - - A9/E B A9/E D C D He e H q s s s s s s s s s e |-----------------|-----------------|---------------------------------| |-0-------------0-|-0-----------5---|---------------------------------| |o6-------------8-|-6-----------5---|-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---| |o7-------------9-|-7-----------5---|-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---| |-7-------------9-|-7-----------7---|-7-7-7-7---7---7---7---7---9-9---| |-0-------------7-|-0---------------|-8-8-8-8---8---8---8---8---1010--| Clean Tone, loose feel. See - - - - -tab expanded - - - - - Performance Notes. C D A Em7 s s s s s s s s s e e E e sE E sse |---------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------|-3--3-----3------| |-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7--o|-6---------------|-0----0-------0--| |-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7--o|-7---------------|-2-----2-----2-0-| |-7-7-7-7---7---7---7---7---9-9---|-7---------------|-----------------| |-8-8-8-8---8---8---8---8---1010--|-5---------------|-----------------| Yet my eyes are.. Em7 Em7 E e sE se E se q e sse E e sE e ssse E E q e e e |-----------------|-------0---------|-----------------|-------3---------| |----3-----33-----|----3------3--3--|----3-3---3-33---|----3------3-3---| |-0----0-------0--|-------------0---|-0---------------|-----------------| |-------4-----0-00|-2---2---------4-|-------4------00-|-2-------------0-| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| Em7 Dadd4 E e sE se ssss E E q q e E E E e se ss E se q e sse |----3-----33-----|-------3---------|----3-----3-3----|-------5---------| |--------------3--|----3------3-----|-----------------|----3------3-33--| |-0----0------0-00|-----------------|-0---------------|-----------------| |-------4---------|-2-------------0-|-------4-----0-00|-----4---------4-| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-5---------------| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| C Dadd4 C Fmaj7 E E E e se e E se q q e E e sE e se e E E q e q |-----------------|-------5---------|-----------------|-------0---------| |----1-----1------|----3------3-----|----1-1---1------|-----------1-----| |----0-----0-0----|-----------------|----0-0---0-0----|-------------2---| |-----------------|-----4---------4-|-----------------|----3------------| |-3-----2---------|-5---------------|-3-----2-----0---|-----------------| |-------------0-3-|-----------------|---------------3-|-1---------------| G6 DS hQ e hQ e hq q |-0---------------|-----------------|-----------------| |-3-------------0-|-0-------------0-|-0-----------7---| |-4-------------8o|-5-------------8-|-5-----------7---| |-5-------------9o|-7-------------9-|-7-----------7---| |-5-------------9-|-7-------------9-|-7-----------5---| |-3-------------7-|-0-------------7-|-0---------------| - - - - - - - - - - - - - tab expanded - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C D C D s s s s s s s s s e s s s s s s s s s e |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---|-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---| |-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---|-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---| |-7-7-7-7---7---7---7---7---9-9---|-7-7-7-7---7---7---7---7---9-9---| |-8-8-8-8---8---8---8---8---1010--|-8-8-8-8---8---8---8---8---1010--| - - - - - - - - - - - - - tab expanded - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C D C D s s s s s s s s s e s s s s s s s s s s |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---|-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---| |-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---|-5-5-5-5---5---5---5---5---7-7---| |-7-7-7-7---7---7---7---7---9-9---|-7-7-7-7---7---7---7---7---9-9---| |-8-8-8-8---8---8---8---8---1010--|-8-8-8-8---8---8---8---8---1010--| Segue to "Didacts and Narpets" Lyrics: I am born; I am me. I am new. I am free. Look at me; I am young. Sight unseen; life unsung. My eyes have just been opened, and they're open very wide. Images around me don't identify inside. Just one blur I recognize, the one that soothes and feeds. My way of life is easy, and as simple are my needs. Yet my eyes are drawn toward the mountain in the east. Fascinates and captivates; gives my heart no peace. The mountain holds the sunrise in the prison of the night, till bursting forth from rocky chains, the valley floods with light. Living one long sunrise, for to me all things are new. I've never watched the sky grow pale, or strolled through fields of dew. I do not know of dust to dust. I live from breath to breath. I live to climb that mountain to the Fountain of Lamneth. Yet my eyes are drawn toward the mountain in the east. Fascinates and captivates; gives my heart no peace. The mountain holds the sunrise in the prison of the night, till bursting forth from rocky chains, the valley floods with light. Performance Notes: In contrast the the verses which are almost "robotic" in nature, the "chorus" part has a very loose feel. The transcription of the chorus part above is the first time through. The second time through may have some minor variations on the same chords. Tablature Contributors: This transcription was created by C. D. Bruce (cbruce@peco-energy.com) in the format (described below). This song was previously transcribed by Jimmy Pena (jimmy@walrus.com). Special thanks to Tony Kennedy () for the 1/2 speed wave file of the chorus section. Disclaimer: This tablature represents how the song is played as closely as reasonably achievable to the studio recording. Alex Lifeson may have played it slightly differently. Revision History: Revision: Submitted 08/xx/1999 Tablature Explanation: (+) = This symbol stands for "Coda". A passage at the end of a movement or composition that brings it to a formal close. AC = "Al coda" - means "to the tail", tells you that you must go to the end section which starts with the Coda sign (+). DC = "Da capo" - means "from the head", when you see these initials you go back to the beginning of the piece of music. DS = "Dal segno" - means "from the sign", go back in the tabulature only as far as the (%) sign. (.) = Fermata, the prolongation of a tone, chord, or rest beyond its indicated time value. RF = repeat and fade Rit = "Ritardando" - Gradually slowing in tempo; retarding. ~ = vibrato . = staccato; mute the note immediately after striking it ^ = bend string up to indicated pitch/fret shown in parenthesis () h = hammer p = pull r = release bend (string/fret may be indicated) s = slide (used when back slash "\" or forward slash "/" don't fit) t = fret board tap (not many of these with Rush) u = unison bend, the lower note is bent to achieve unison with the higher note x = percussive note with no pitch or a muted note | = bar separating measures / = slide up the neck towards the bridge \ = slide down the neck towards the nut x/ = pick slide up x\ = pick slide down <5> = natural harmonic (lightly touch the string above the fret indicated) [5] = artificial harmonic (use thumb to follow through the pick attack) o =\ repeat sign o =/ LT = "Lifeson Tuning" or Modified Nashville Tuning. When the low E, A, and D strings (usually on a 6 string acoustic) are replaced with lighter gauge strings and tuned one octave higher than normal (different from Nashville tuning which would also include the G string being tuned one octave higher). Other pertinent information: Tempo: 1/4 note = varies Tuning: Standard [EADGBe]. Key signature: Effects: Overdrive/Distortion. Chord & Scale Chart Below: See tablature Tablature Format: This Tablature is primarily based on the formats indicated below. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 <--Quarter note beat locations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <--Eighth note beat locations <--Effects/Misc Line D C G/B <--Chord Line e e e q q e e e e q e e e <--Note Duration Line (table below) |-----2-----------|-----------------| <--High E string |-------3---------|-----------------| <--B string |---2-------2---0-|-----0-------0---| <--G string |-0---------------|---2-------0---0-| <--D string |-----------------|-3-----2---------| <--A string |-----------------|-----------------| <--E string or 4/4 <--Time Signature & Effects Line D <--Chord Line e e e q q e <--Note Duration Line (table below) e|---------2-----------------------|G<--High E string B|-------------3-------------------|T<--B string G|-----2---------------2-------0---|R<--G string D|(0)------------------------------|1<--D string A|---------------------------------| <--A string E|---------------------------------| <--E string ^=Space identifies guitar or keys 1 2 3 4 <--Quarter note beat locations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <--Eighth note beat locations Effects/Misc Line: Provides effects information, number of repeats, etc. Chord Line: Provides the chord name for the chords used in the tab below. Note Duration Line: Provides the "value" of each note, e.g., whole, half, quarter, etc. Note Duration Designator Table: w = Whole note h = Half note q = Quarter note H = Dotted half note Q = Dotted Quarter note s = Sixteenth note e = Eighth note S = Dotted sixteenth note E = Dotted eighth note + = Duration exceeds 2 measures t = Thirty-second note T = Dotted thirty-second note Notes with two designations immediately adjacent to each other have durations added (e.g., he = half note + eigth note, etc.) String lines: Represent the strings of a guitar. The tab is laid out as if you placed a right handed guitar on your lap, string side up. A vertical line character "|" represents a bar between measures. A dash "-" represents each string. The numbers indicate which fret should be fingered to sound the note. The first space after every bar is a blank space that is almost never used. Quarter notes are separated by 3 dashes, eighth notes are separated by 1 dash. In an effort to make the ASCII tab look as much like tab in a music book, the notes are spaced out as accurately as possible. In the event the notes will not fit into the format shown above, the tab may be expanded (usually only required for solos).