Ride the Lightning Lyrics

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Contents....
1. Fight Fire With Fire : UNKNOWN
2. Ride The Lightning : Andrew Bowie (bowie@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au)
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls : Tim Scott
4. Fade To Black : Carl Culpepper and A.J.Harsley
5. Trapped Under Ice : Andrew Bowie (bowie@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au)
6. Escape : Andrew Bowie (bowie@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au)
7. Creeping Death : Christopher Sean Forgeron (AESBL1AJM@UK.AC.DCT)
8. The Call Of Ktulu : Kaz Shinyashiki (shinyash@fraser.sfu.ca)
Fight Fire With Fire
CHORDS (EADgbe):
Em=(023000), G5(2)=(3x00xx), C=(x32010), G5=(366xxx),
F#5=(133xxx), E5=(011xxx), A5=(577xxx), E=(0xxxxx)
A=(5xxxxx), G=(3xxxxx), F#=(2xxxxx)
INTRO: (Moderately,82 bpm.)
Gtr.I (Two gtrs. arr. for one)
Vol.Swell with increasing distortion (C)
Fast Rock (184 bpm.)
Rhy. Fig.1
(end Rhy. Fig.1)
(Gtr. II:1st time tacet, 2nd time play slashes,
3rd and 4th times double Gtr. I)
Rhy. Fig.2A (end Rhy. Fig.2A)
NC F#5 G5 NC F#5 F#5
e e s s s s e s s e e e e s s s s q q
Rhy. Fig.2B (end Rhy. Fig.2B)
NC F#5 G5 NC F#5
e e s s s s e s s e e e e s s s s e
%
w/Rhy. Fig.1 (2 times)
VERSE 1:
Do__ un - to__ oth - ers__ as__ they've_ done_ to you.___
But__ what_ the__ hell is__ this__ world_ com - ing to?____
w/Rhy. Fig. 2A w/Rhy. Fig.2B
NC F#5 G5 NC F#5 NC F#5 G5 NC F#5
_____________________
VERSE 2:
Blow the universe into nothingness.
Nuclear warfare shall lay us to rest.
VERSE 3:
Time is like a fuse, short and burning fast.
Armageddon is here, like said in the past.
VERSE 4:
Soon to fill our lungs, the hot winds of death.
The gods are laughing, so take your last breath.
E5 G5 NC Bb5 B5 Bb5
Fight fi - re with fi - re.
E5 G5 NC Bb5 B5 Bb5
End - ing is near.
E5 G5 NC Bb5 B5 Bb5
Fight fi - re with fi - re.
$ (2nd time to Coda I, 3rd time to Coda II)
E5 G5 NC Bb5 B5 Bb5
Burst ing with fear. (Spoken:)We all shall die!
w/Rhy. Fig. 1 D.S.(no repeat) al Coda I (%)
||: NC G5 NC F#5 | NC G5 NC F#5 | NC G5 NC F#5 | NC G5 NC F#5 NC F5 :||
$ Coda I
Half time feel (end half time feel)
Rhy. Fig. 3
E s E s E E s E s E | E s E s E E s E s E |
E s E s E E s E s E | E s E s E E s E s E E s E s E |
E s E s E E s E s E E s E s E | E s E s E E s E s E |
E s E s E E s E s E |
E s E s E E s E s E E s E s E E s E s E |
E s E s E E s E s E E s E s E E s s s s E E s E s E |
E s E s E E s E s E E s E s E |
(End Rhy. Fig. 3)
E s E s E E s E s E | E s E s E E s E s E |
Rhy. Fig. 4
E q E E q E | E q E E E q
(End Rhy. Fig. 4)
E q E E q E | E q E E E q
w/Rhy. Fig.3 full full
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s e. s s ss t t
q.. s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s e
__3__
e q s s s e s e s s s e s e s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
s s s s s s s e s s s s s s s e e q. e e. q. e e. q. e e q e e
full
ssssssssssss
full full full full
s s s s s s s s q q q q
half
q s s e s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
sssssssssssss
w/Rhy. Fig. 4
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s e f
Two Guitars *
s
* Downstemmed guitar is notated to the right of slashes
w/Rhy. Fig.3
E E E E E E E E E q E E q E
e s s s s e e q e e s s s s e
E q s s E E E E E q s s E E E E E q.
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e s s e s s e e e s s
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E E E s s E E q
Play Rhy.Fig.4 once.
Decrease Volume and Distortion
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D.S.(no repeat) al Coda II (%)
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$
Coda II
E5 G5 NC Bb5 B5 Bb5
Fight fi - re with fi - re.
Play eight Times
E5 G5 NC Bb5 B5 Bb5
Fight! (Sing first time only)
w/Fill 2
Fill 1
w/Feedback
Fill 2
Harm. w/Trem. Bar
Ride The Lightning
Tuning Normal (E, A, G...)
x=Couldn't find the note but it is there.
Start bit. May be two guitars. Can be approximated by playing the lower
of the notes if need be. The bass can be approximated with open E (E|--0--)
After start bit.
Middle/Backing in solo.
Just before "oh God help me, OH please god help me"
A riff close to the end.
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Transcription by Tim Scott
Edited by Brant Stoner
Rhythm A
(Lead over Rhythm transcribed for guitar...4x w/Rhythm A and 4x w/Rhythm B)
|-Z----------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------
Rhythm B 8x
4x Rhythm C
Rhythm D
2x Rhythm C 2x Rhythm D 2x
Rhythm C 2x Rhythm D 2x (slower..till fade)
I'm not sure if the notation is absolutely correct -- I wrote this down
a while ago. Z = rests. Parentheses around chords signify half/whole note
notation...
Fade To Black
Keyed in by A.J.Harsley
Notes by AJH:
I've tried to include as much information below as is given in the
original tablature. It might make it more difficult to understand but it's all
there if you want it. At the top of each section of tab is the chord for the
bar (bar lines included). I haven't included note lengths or rests. You'll have
to listen to the actual song and work them out for yourself. The bar lines
should give you an idea towards timing. The song's in 4/4 time, 116 bpm.
All tab markings are at the top of the tab. Markings used:
P - pull off.
H - hammer on.
T - tap - fret at note shown, tap at note in brackets.
.---. - sustained note.
sl - slide.
vibrato - vibrate string. (or use tremolo).
)\ - bend and release
) - string bend (usually full - f)
// - repeat previous beat (used for 1/16 notes)
'/, - repeat previous measure (bar)
x - rake - drag pick across strings shown from low to high
Bm(flat 6) Bm/A Bm(flat 6) A/C#
Rhy. Fig 1 (acoustic guitar) end Rhy Fig 1
| Elec Gtr. w/flanger or chorus |
w/Rhy Fig 1 (4 times)
Bm(flat 6) Bm/A Bm(flat 6)
sl .---. ' P P sl H P `
A/C# Bm(flat 6) Bm/A Bm(flat 6) A/C#
H .---. sl P sl vibrato
B |-7--8--7-----7-------|-------------|---------8|-7------------8/|10^^^^^^^^-|
Bm(flat 6) full )\
P / \ vibrato
G |--------|------------16--------------14--------------16--14-|(14)^^^^^^^^--|
Bm(flat 6) A/C#
H vibrato H H P H
D |---------14^^^^^^^^--14--16-|---------------------------------------|------|
Bm(flat 6_ Bm/A
vibrato
G |-----------------------|--------16^^^^^^^^---------|--------14-------------|
Bm(flat 6) A/C# F6 E/G# E/B
H P


Am C G
H T T T
| Rhy. Fig. 2 |
| H H H |
T T
| sl H H H |
T T T
| H P sl |
FILL 2 FILL 3
1st,2nd verses
w/Rhy. Fig. 2
1. Life it seems will fade away, drifting further every day.
2. Things not what they used to be, missing one inside of me.
1. Getting lost within myself, nothing matters, no one else.
2. Deathly lost, this can't be real, cannot stand this hell I feel.
W/Rhy. Fig 2 (1st 7 bars only)
1. I have lost the will to live, simply nothing more to give.
2. Emptiness is filling me, to the point of agony.
1. There is nothing more for me. Need the end to set__
2. Growing darkness taking dawn, I was me, but now__
w/Fill 3
1.|__me free
2.|__ he's gone____________.
w/Rhy. Fig. 2
sl sl
Gtr 1 B |-10^^^^^^--10--12-|-13^^^^^^--13/15--13--12-|-----------------|
Gtr 2 G |--9^^^^^^---9--11-|-12^^^^^^--12/14--12--11-|-12^^^^^^--12/14-|
D |------------------|-------------------------|-12^^^^^^--12/14-|
Em Am C full )\
sl sl sl / \
B |----------------------|------------------12-|-13^^^^^^--15------13----|
G |-9^^^^^^--9/11--11/12-|-12/14^^^^^^--14--11-|-12^^^^^^--14------12----|
D |-9^^^^^^--9/11--11/12-|-12/14^^^^^^--14-----|-------------------------|
full (Gtr I + II)
B |-15--15--15--15-|-(15)^^^^^^-----------|
G |-14--14--14--14-|-(14)^^^^^^-----------|
Rhy. Fig. 3
Faster 144 bpm
sl sl
sl sl
w/Rhy. Fig. 3
1. No one but me can save myself but it's too late
2. Yesterday seems as though it never existed
1. Now I can't think, think why I should even try.
2. Death greats me warm, now I will just say goodbye.
w/Rhy. Fig. 3
sl sl
Gtr I B |-7/8--9--8^^^^^^-|-7/8--8--12--10^^^^^^-|-7--7-----------12--12-|
G |-----------------|----------------------|-------7^^^^^^---------|
Gtr II D |-7/9--9--9^^^^^^-|-7/9--9--12--11^^^^^^-|-7--7--7^^^^^^--12--12-|
N.C. (no chord) D5 E5 D5 E5 G5 F#5
sl sl
B |-12--10--10--10--8--8--8--7--7--7----|-7/8--8--8^^^^^^-|-7/8--8--12--10^^^^|
D |-12--11--11--11--9--9--9--7--7--7--9-|-7/9--9--9^^^^^^-|-7/9--9--12--10^^^^|
D5 N.C.
Gtr I G |-11--11--11^^^^^^--7--7-|-7----6--6--6----4--4--4----2--2--2----4-||
Gtr II D |--7---7---8^^^^^^-------|-----------------------------------------||
Gtr II A |--9---9---9^^^^^^-------|-----------------------------------------||
N.C. E5 N.C. G5 F#5 N.C. D
Rhy. Fig. 4
Two Gtrs. Gtr II to left of !
Riff A Gtr I A5
sl sl
D |------/4--2!5-|-(2/5)--4--2--------------|----/4--2!5-|-(2!5)--4--2--------|
A |-2!5----------|--------5--4--2!5--4------|-4----------|--------5--4--2/5---|
E |--------------|-------------------5--2!5-|-5----------|--------------------|
sl sl
D |--------|----/4--2!5-|-(2!5)--4--2--------------|----/4--2!5-|
A |-4------|-2----------|--------5--4--2!5--4------|-4----------|
E |-5--2/5-|-3----------|-------------------5--2!5-|-5----------|
w/Rhy. Fig. 4 & Riff A (till fade)