Rush - Chain Lightning bass tab

Rush: Chain Lightning

>From the album Presto (Atlantic Records)

Copyright 1989 Core Music Publishing

Music by Lee and Lifeson

Lyrics by Peart

Comments/corrections to Sean Jones

Transcribed by Erik Habbinga

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