Rush: High Water From the album Hold Your Fire (Mercury Records) Copyright 1987 Core Music Publishing Music by Lee and Lifeson Lyrics by Peart Comments/corrections to Sean Jones Transcribed by Erik Habbinga Note the low B string. 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