Hope

Background and Commentary

The two-minute instrumental for 12-string guitar is by Alex and is the shortest Rush piece on any album. “In a single, inspired performance, Alex recorded his eclectic and poignant solo guitar piece, ‘Hope,’ which also [like ‘Far Cry’ and some others on the album] has qualities of spirituality, and raw sophistication. He chose the title from the line in ‘Faithless,’ ‘I still cling to hope,’ and like that song, ‘Hope’ is a kind of secular prayer.”—Neil in the Game of Snakes & Arrows essay

A live version of the piece was nominated for a Grammy Award, which appeared on the compilation disc Songs for Tibet. The song was recorded on May 25, 2008 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.—Wikipedia

Tablature

By Michael Robbins

Excerpted from Ultimate Guitar.

Gtr I (DADAAD – 12 string)

3/4

Gtr I

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|—————0-0——-0—————0-0—–0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0—0—|
|—————0-0-2-3-2-0———0—0-0-0—–0-0———–0-0-0—0—|
|—————0-0———3-2-3-2-0—0-0-0———2-2-3-2-0————-|
|—–0-3-3-/5————————3——-2-3—————3-2-3-5-5—|
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|-0-0-0-0-0—–0-0-0—–0-0-0—0–0—-|
|-0-0-0-0-0—–0-0-0—–0-0-0—0–0—-|
|-0-2-3-3-3-2-0-3-3-3-2-0-3-3-3-2-3-/5—-|
|-0-0-0-0-0—–0-0-0—–0-0-0—0–0—-|
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For complete tab, go to Ultimate Guitar.