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Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 20:05:35 +0000
From: Matt Javes
Subject: CRD: I Am the Sword by Motorhead
I Am The Sword
Motorhead
A modern Motorhead classic from the album Bastards.
This should actually be a tab, but I can’t be bothered to tab
out the exact rhythm for the chorus.
Tune down to Eb/D# (half a step)
Chords used.
e|————————————–|
B|————————————–|
G|—————-(7)–(9)–(11)–(12)–|
D|-(4)–(7)–(9)—7—-9—-11—-12—|
A|–4—-7—-9—-5—-7—-9—–10—|
E|–2—-5—-7————————-|
F#I A B D E F#II G
Riff A
e|———-|
B|———-|
G|———-|
D|———-|
A|——320-|
E|-2202—–|
…pm…
Fill A
e|———–|
B|———–|
G|—3—-2–|
D|———–|
A|-34—23—|
E|———–|
Riff A x 7
Fill A
-Verse1-
Riff A Riff A
Murder I am, you know it was me
Riff A Riff A
I was the one , that you didn’t see
Riff A Riff A
I was the cut, down to your bone
Riff A Fill A
I put you there under that stone
-Chorus1-
F#I A E B
I, I am the blade, I am the dream of the brave
F#I A E B
I, I am the knife, I bring grief to your wife
A E F#II G E
I, I am the sword, I am the word of the Lord
Riff A x 7
Fill A
-Verse2-
Do what you will, I bring you the edge
I am the one to sever your head
I cut so deep, I can cut straight
It all depends on the moves you make
-Chorus2-
F#I A E B
I, I am the blade, I am the promise unmade
F#I A E B
I, I am the knife, I bring death to your life
A E F#II G E
I, I am the axe, to stop you dead in your tracks
A E F#II G E
I, I am the sword, I bring the fear of the Lord
DA DA DAE (x4)
Riff A x 7
Fill A
-Verse3-
Centuries pass, dust in the wind
I shall remain, shining in sin
The metal I am, the iron you feel
The song of the dead, the chorus of steel
-Chorus3-
I, I am the blade, I break the oath that you made
I, I am the mace, I am the blow in the face
I, I am the axe, to cut down heroes like rats
I, I am the sword, I do the work of the Lord
DA DA DA E (fade to end- play at least 12 times)
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Matt Javes
