Rush: Open Secrets From the album Hold Your Fire (Mercury Records) Copyright 1987 Core Music Publishing Music by Lee and Lifeson Lyrics by Peart Comments/corrections to Rich Soto Transcribed by: Richard J. Soto Email: lerxst@zeus.jersey.net The song is dominated by keyboards so Alex is utilizing his colorful textural skills for this song. Notice at the beginning of the solo all the different sounds made just at the 17th fret. 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