Intro Fast q = 176
1,320’
Words and Music by Dave Mustaine© 2009 MUSTAINE MUSIC
All Rights Controlled and Administered by EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC.
from Megadeth - Endgame
1., 2., 3. 4. Gtr. 1 (dist.) (Dragster) 4 sec. Rhy. Fill 1 µ
End Rhy. Fill 1
f *A5
Riff A
**Gtr. 1
*Chord symbols reflect basic harmony. **3rd & 4th times, played by Gtrs. 1 & 2. Composite arrangement
End Riff A
***2nd time, Gtr. 2: w/ Rhy. Fill 1
***Gtr. 2 (dist.), played f.
Rhy. Fill 2
C5 Bb5 C5 Bb5 A5 C5 F5 G5 F5
End Rhy. Fill 2
A5 0 7 0 7 6 7 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 07 0 7 0 7 6 7 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 07 07 6 7 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 7 0 7 6 7 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 0 7 6 7 5 8 7 5 7 5 07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 07 7 0 7 6 7 5 8 7 5 7 0 7 0 7 6 4 7 5 55 33 55 33 0 7 0 6 7 5 5 1 3 3 5 1 3 5 7
2nd time, Gtrs. 3 & 4: w/ Fill 1
Verse A5 Grind My 1. 2. hands ing - my hold G5 A5 teeth, tight, Bb5 C5 B5 Bb5 A5 Rhy. Fig. 1 P.M. P.M.
End Rhy. Fig. 1
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 (2 1/2 times)
white a fire knuck les G5 -A5 grasp breath Bb5 at ing -the stam wheel. pede. C5 -B5 Bb5 A5 I I rush fall from in G5 an A5 av to Bb5 - a a lanche trance, -C5 of B5 a Bb5 dren hold A5 - - a line, my -breath till G5 it’s the A5 all light Bb5 that turns I feel. green. C5 B5 Bb5 F#5 Pre-Chorus As In a quick cloud as a of bolt ni of tro -light meth ning, ane, -a Gtrs. 1 & 2 P.M. P.M. P.M. 1/2 Gtr. 3 divisi Fill 1 Gtr. 4 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 3 5 5 7 6 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 8 10 7 9 6 8 5 7 6 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 8 10 7 9 6 8 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 4 1 3 4 2 14 13 14 13
rock melt et - ride ing - rub in ber, -a I buck say et - seat. my prayers. Riff B P.M. P.M. End Riff B 1/2 Man
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Riff B (2 times)
It does and n’t ma - get chine -an -y bet ter ac - than cel -this. er - -ate, It just and I feeds van ish -my need in for thin speed. air. Su Chorus Half-time feel A5 per - -charged, strapped B5 in C5 B5 and A5 scream B5 G5 ing,
End half-time feel
-F#5
fire spit ting- from the pipes. A
Gtrs. 1 & 2 Rhy. Fig. 2 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
End Rhy. Fig. 2
burn Half-time feel A5 out - by the flame B5 throw C5 ing B5 -A5 fu B5 E5 ry,
End half-time feel
-G5 F#5
eight thou sand- hors - es ig - nite.
P.M. 3 P.M. P.M. P.M. 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 4 1 3 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 3 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 5 2 2 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 35 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 5 2 2 2 1 2
C To oda
Half-time feel
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2
A5
Full throt tle,- hit
B5 the C5 ground B5 A5 run B5 ning G5
-End Half-time feel
F#5
with a tank full of ni - tro. And it’s
thir Half-time feel A5 teen - twen-ty to go B5 to C5 the B5 A5 fin B5 ish -E5 G5 line.
End half-time feel
F#5 G5 Gtr. 1 P.M. 3 3 Gtr. 2 P.M. 3 3 A5 ( ) B5 A5 1/2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 35 2 4 4 4 5 4 2 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 35 24 35 3 5 5 5 7 5 4 5 5 7 5 77 7 7 7 7 5 7 9 9 9 10 9 7 9 0 7 3 5 5 7 4 5 7 7 7 7 7 8 7 5 7 0 7
D.S. al Coda *Gtr. 3 (dist.) Guitar Solo f 8va loco 3 3 3 3 3 3 *Chris Broderick Gtr. 4 (dist.)
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fill 2
3 Gtr. 3 3 1 C5 Bb5 C5 Bb5 A5 C5 F5 G5 F5 A5 17 12 1312 15 12 15 121312 17 12 17 121312 13 15 13 1215 13 12 13 1512 13 15 13 12 14 12 10 12 14 12 13 15 13 12 12 10 9 10 12 10 10 9 10 7 5 6 8 7 8 8 7 3 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 9 7 5 8 5 10 8 12 10 15 14 5 7 5 5 6 5 6 8 7 9 10 8 12 8 12 13 12 13 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 12 9 12 9 12 14 13 14
Faster q = 256 Coda F#5 (Drums) µ
Gtrs. 1 & 2
*Gtr. 5 (dist.) Outro-Guitar Solos f G#5 3 3 3 *Dave Mustaine 1 1 1 1 Gtrs. 1 & 2 Rhy. Fig. 3
P.M. P.M. P.M.
End Rhy. Fig. 3
Gtr. 5
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3 (3 times)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 2 4 6 4 7 4 7 4 7 6 4 4 7 4 7 6 6 4 4 4 4 6 6 4 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 6 4 7 6 4 6 6 4 4 7 6 4 6 4 7 7 6 4 6 4 7 7 6 4 6 4 6 6 5 4 5 4 6 6 5 4 5 4 6 6 5 4 5 4 6 6 5 4 5 4 6 6 5 4 5 4 0
Gtr. 3 F#5 Gtr. 5 Gtrs. 1 & 2Riff C P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. End Riff C Gtr. 3
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Riff C (2 times) Gtr. 5 tacet 3 3 Gtr. 3 G5 8va 5 5 *T * = index finger = middle finger = ring finger T T T T T Gtrs. 1 & 2 Rhy. Fig. 4 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 14 10 11 10 14 10 14 9 10 9 14 9 14 10 11 10 2 X 4 2 2 2 4 2 3 2 2 5 2 15 12 12 12 15 12 15 10 14 15 14 10 15 12 15 12 12 12 16 13 14 13 16 13 14 16 13 16 14 16 16 13 14 13 18 14 18 14 18 14 16 13 14 16 14 13 14 16 18 21 17 14 16 14 13 14 19 22 21 19 16 14 4 2 2 2 4 2 3 2 24 35
Gtr. 3 loco G#5 Gtr. 3 tacet Gtr. 5 3 Gtrs. 1 & 2 P.M. P.M. P.M.
End Rhy. Fig. 4
Gtr. 5
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3 (3 times)
3 16 16 4 7 4 6 7 5 8 5 7 8 7 5 8 7 5 7 4 4 6 6 4 4 4 4 6 6 4 4 4 6 6 4 4 7 10 7 9 10 8 11 8 10 11 10 8 11 10 8 10 7 6 9 6 8 9 7 10 7 7 10 7 9 10 9 12 9 9 12 9 11 12 10 13 10 11 13 14 14 13 11 14 11 14 13 11
Gtr. 3
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Riff C (3 times)
F#5 8va Gtr. 4 8va Gtr. 5 Gtr. 3 Gtr. 5 tacet 8va loco 3 1 1/2 Gtr. 4 8va loco 1 1/2 Gtr. 3
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 4 Gtr. 4 tacet F#5 G5 G#5 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 Gtr. 5 3 17 19 17 20 17 19 20 17 19 21 17 19 19 20 14 15 14 17 14 15 17 14 15 17 14 15 15 17 14 14 19 17 19 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 14 15 12 14 12 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 121012 12 15 12 15 14 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 10 12 9 10 9 9 10 9 7 9 7 9 7 7 9 9 9 15 12 15 14 12 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 12 15 12 15 13 13 16 17 17 18 18 16 18 16
Gtr. 5
Gtr. 3 tacet Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3 (3 times)
let ring
3 3
3 3 3
Gtr. 3
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Riff C (3 times)
F#5 8va 3 3 3 3 3 Gtr. 5 Gtr. 3 Gtr. 5 tacet 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8va 18 16 18 17 16 19 16 19 16 16 17 16 18 18 16 18 16 18 16 17 18 16 18 18 18 16 17 1617 18 18 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 17 16 19 16 19 16 17 17 18 18 18 16 18 16 18 16 18 19 16 18 16 19 16 18 17 14 17 14 17 14 17 14 17 14 17 17 14 19 14 17 14 19 19 14 19 14 17 14 19 19 14 19 19 20 14 17 14 20 14 17 14 20 14 17 14 20 19 14 17 14 19 14 19 14 17 14 19 12
8va loco
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 4
3 3 Gtr. 5 G5 G#5
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3 (3 times)
8va 3 3 3 3 1 1/2 Gtr. 3 Gtr. 4 divisi 3 3 3 3 Gtrs. 3 & 4 P.H. Gtr. 5 Gtrs. 3 & 4 tacet 8va loco 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8va Gtr. 5
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Riff C (7 times)
F#5 8va 3 Gtr. 3 8va 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 14 16 14 12 11 14 12 10 12 9 9 11 13 11 9 13 11 9 12 10 7 7 11 9 7 10 7 5 21 21 21 21 19 16 19 16 19 16 19 16 19 16 16 13 14 10 11 11 13 13 14 1113 10 11 13 13 16 19 16 19 16 19 19 18 16 16 18 16 18 16 1818 161818 161818 1618 1618 16 18 16 18161816 18 16 18 16 1916 19 1619 16 1916 19 1619 16 19 16 19 16 19 16 21 21 19 16 19 19 21 21 21 19 18 19 18 19 18 19 20 21 20 18 18 21 21 22 20 21 21 21 22 22 21 22 21 24 21
Gtr. 3 Gtr. 5 tacet 8va loco 3 3 3 3 3 3 8va 8va 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8va 8va 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Gtr. 3 loco F#5 E5 A5 F#5 E5 B5 F#5 (Dragster) µ 5 sec. 1 1 1 1 Gtrs. 1 & 2 5 sec. 22 21 23 21 23 22 21 20 18 20 19 18 17 16 17 19 16 17 18 19 18 17 17 16 14 16 17 14 16 14 16 14 16 14 17 14 16 16 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 19 20 17 20 22 20 22 20 23 20 22 23 20 23 20 19 19 X 13 14 16 12 16 14 13 14 16 12 16 14 13 14 16 12 14 16 17 16 14 17 16 14 17 14 16 17 14 17 16 14 16 17 14 17 16 14 16 17 14 17 19 17 16 19 17 16 19 16 17 19 16 19 17 16 17 19 19 16 17 20 20 21 19 17 21 19 17 20 17 19 16 12 10 14 12 15 13 16 14 14 16 17 16 14 17 16 16 2 4 0 2 02 2 4 0 2 24 2 4 2 4
Intro
Moderately q = 132
Words and Music by Dave Mustaine
44 Minutes
© 2009 MUSTAINE MUSIC
All Rights Controlled and Administered by EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC. All Rights Reserved International Copyright Secured Used by Permission
from Megadeth - Endgame
Gtr. 1 (dist.) * mf Riff A Em D 7fr 1 3 4 E5 8fr 1 3 4 F5 10fr 1 3 4 G5 Em7 A5 G5 D/F#
*Chord symbols reflect overall harmony.
Gtr. 2 (dist.) Em D/F# G Riff B B('11) mf Gtr. 1 **Gtrs. 3 & 4 (dist.) mf E5 **Composite arrangement 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 9 2 3 2 4 5 4 5 7 4 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 9 910 9 7 9 9 9 7 8 7 9 9 9 9 9 7 9 7 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 9 2 3 2 4 5 4 5 7
(cont. in notation) End Riff B End Riff A Gtrs. 3 & 4 Gtrs. 1 & 2 tacet E5 µ F5 E5 µ C5/G 2nd time, Gtr. 5: w/ Fill 1 Verse E5 It This 1. 2. was was a an µ cool ac - ci win dent -F5/C ter’s - morn wait E5 ing, ing -- to hap µ pen. -G5/D some - Rhy. Fig. 1 P.M. P.M. Fill 1 Gtr. 5 w/ bar -1 -6 9 9 7 8 7 7 8 10 8 7 10 13 12 12 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 9 910 9 10 14 13 13 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 8 10 10 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 3 3 5 5 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 5 5 12
where E5 It short was ly n’t µ -past if it nine would F5/C A. M. hap E5 pen, - it µ was The when. ar mored D5/A - P.M. P.M.
End Rhy. Fig. 1
car E5 The they cit-y’s want µ peo ed ple -to sab F5/C heist o - taged E5 -was them n’t - com selves, µ -ing, -call so ing -in G5/D stead their - P.M. P.M. fire E5 they went pow µ - - er for an the un F5/C bank. need -E5 ed - ex pense. µ -C5/G P.M. P.M. E5 The The fate two ful most µ - du vi -o o lent -that F5 sat men, E5 in it the seemed, get µ a could -n’t -way be -G5 car, stopped, 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 5 5 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 5 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 8 10 10 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 10 12 12
E5 heav stan i - ly dard -- se po µ dat lice -ed is - with sue -F5 thou guns E5 sands were - of just rounds. not µ e nough. D5 -E5 Ar But mor SWAT -ar pierc rived µ -ing, - ful - ly F5 au and - to set E5 tled -mat -the ic - weap fight µ ons, -be tween -G5 A E5 the K -bowls For ty -of µ Sev wrath en -F5 poured and A E5 out R -on the Fif ground. µ teen. - P.S. Chorus Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A E5
Bap - tized in a fire
D/F#
fight,
-G5
hot blood run ning- cold
A5 as ice. G5 D/F# Rhy. Fig. 2 P.M. P.M. For E5 ty
- four min utes- of tar
D/F#
get
- prac - tice, all
G5
hell’s break ing- loose.
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B
B5
P.M. P.M.
End Rhy. Fig. 2
P.M. 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 8 10 10 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 5 7 7 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 8 10 10 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 10 12 12 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 8 10 10 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 X X X X X X X X 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 5 2 5 2 5 3 5 3 5 5 7 3 5 2 5 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 5 2 5 2 5 3 5 24 24 24 42 24 24 24 24
C To oda
D.S. al Coda
Coda
Gtrs. 3 & 4: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2
E5
Out -gunned, watch
D/F#
ing
- “The Force” come to a fire
G5 fight - with a pock A5 et - -knife. G5 D/F# E5
Get ting- schooled un - til
D/F#
they shot A-chil-les’ heel
G5
and brought
B5
down the beast.
Gtrs. 3 & 4 *Gtr. 5 (dist.) w/ multi-tap reverb f Gtrs. 1 & 2 tacet Interlude E5 F5 E5 G5 8va *Chris Broderick T T (cont. in notation) E5 8va loco F5 E5
P.M. P.M. w/ bar steady dive
1/2 Gtr. 5 Guitar Solo E5 D5/A E5 G5/D E5 G5/D 3 Gtrs. 3 & 4 Rhy. Fig. 3 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 20 17 19 20 19 17 16 19 16 17 19 22 19 1719 22 20 19 22 18 21 22 21 18 17 21 17 18 21 24 21 18 21 24 22 21 21 18 17 20 18 17 20 1616 16 14 13 14 15 12 14 15 12 14 13 14 14 11 12 12 5 0 5 0 7 7 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 5 5 0 0 2 2 5 5
E5 A5/E E5 G5/D A5/E E5 C5/G E5 B5/F# A5/E B5/F#
6 6
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
End Rhy. Fig. 3
Gtr. 5
Gtrs. 3 & 4: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3 (2 1/2 times)
E5
D5/A E5 G5/D E5 G5/D E5A5/E E5 G5/D A5/E
1/2 E5 C5/G E5 B5/F# A5/E B5/F# E5 D5/A E5 6 G5/D E5 G5/D E5 A5/E E5 G5/D A5/E E5 C5/G E5 B5/F# A5/E B5/F# 1/2 1/2hold bend E5 D5/G E5 G5/D E5 G5/D 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 10 9 10 9 11 9 11 12 12 12 13 12 14 12 13 12 15 19 15 19 17 19 19 21 19 20 19 20 0 0 7 7 0 0 5 5 7 7 0 0 10 10 0 9 9 7 7 9 9 17 16 12 11 12 11 14 11 12 19 16 14 16 14 16 16 13 15 14 15 13 15 15 14 15 14 19 15 19 15 19 14 15 16 0 14 15 17 15 14 17 16 14 15 16 14 X X X 17 19 15 17 14 15 14 15 17 14 15 17 17 15 16 14 16 X 16 16 14 16 16 12 X X 9 12 15 12 15 14 10 14 10 7 10 12 8 12 8 5 8 10 7 10 7 3 7
Gtr. 5 E5 A5/E E5 G5/D A5/E P.M. C5/G B5/F# A5/E B5/F# 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 *Gtr. 6 (dist.) f 3 *Dave Mustaine Gtrs. 3 & 4 P.M. P.M. Guitar Solo Eb5/Bb E5 D5/A A5 _1 steady dive Eb5/Bb E5 D5/A A5 w/ bar C5/G D5/A Eb5/Bb F5/C -2 1/2 _1 -1 1/2 -6 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 8 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 7 5 7 5 12 8 10 9 10 12 1212 10 9 10 8 14 1112 11 13 14 1414 1311 12 11 1112 11 0 0 7 7 0 0 5 5 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 7 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 14 10 13 10 13 10 14 10 13 10 13 10 14 10 13 10 17 10 13 10 13 10 17 10 13 10 13 10 17 10 13 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 3 3 5 5 6 6 33
Gtr. 6 Gtr. 5 tacet
Eb5/Bb E5 D5/A A5 Eb5/Bb E5 D5/A A5 F5/C
Gtrs. 3 & 4
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
Eb5/Bb E5 D5/A A5 Eb5/Bb E5 D5/A A5 C5/G D5/A Eb5/Bb F5/C
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
Eb5/Bb E5 D5/A A5 Eb5/Bb E5 D5/A A5 F5/C E5/B G5/D
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 16 10 13 10 13 10 16 10 13 10 13 10 16 10 13 10 15 10 13 10 13 10 15 10 13 10 13 10 15 10 13 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 33 33 33 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 13 13 13 13 13 13 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 10 11 10 8 10 8 10 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 10 8 10 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 3 3 5 5 6 6 33 7 8 7 10 8 10 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 10 8 6 10 8 7 10 8 7 8 8 7 8 7 7 8 7 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 33 22 55
Gtr. 5 Guitar Solo F5/C E5 Gtr. 6 tacet F5/C E5 P.M. D5/A E5/B F5/C G5/D P.M. Gtr. 6 Gtrs. 3 & 4 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Gtr. 5 F5/C E5 P.M. F5/C E5 G5/D 6 Gtrs. 3 & 4 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 9 10 9 12 12 9 10 12 11 10 9 12 10 10 9 109 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 13 12 10 13 9 10 9 9 9 9 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 33 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 5 5 10 12 9 10 12 9 10 12 11 9 9 9 12 9 9 9 13 8 10 10 10 10 10 12 9 10 9 10 9 13 10 12 13 10 12 13 10 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 33 0 2 2 0 5 5 5 5 5 5
F5/C E5 F5/C E5 w/ bar D5/A E5/B F5/C w/ bar G5/D 6 3 3 -1 -1 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. F5/C E5 Em G5 F#5 C6 G/B F 3 6 6 6 6 8va P.M. P.M. Gtr. 3 Gtr. 4 divisi P.M. P.M. * *Gtr. 4 to left of slash in tab. 7 Chorus Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A
Gtrs. 3 & 4: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2 (2 times)
E5
Bap - tized in a fire
Gtr. 5 tacet
D/F#
fight,
-G5
hot blood run ning- cold
A5 as ice. G5 D/F# Gtr. 5 8va 1 17 13 15 14 15 13 16 17 13 16 17 13 15 17 17 15 13 16 13 14 16 16 14 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 33 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 5 5 14 13 15 13 14 15 14 9 10 12 9 12 10 9 10 12 9 11 13 10 12 13 10 12 14 19 16 17 16 17 16 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 5 3 5 2 4 37 25 3 22 22
For
E5
ty
- four min utes- of tar
D/F#
get
- prac - tice, all
G5
hell’s break ing- loose.
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B
B5
E5
Out -gunned, watch
D/F#
ing
- “The Force” come to a fire
G5 fight - with a pock A5 et - -knife. G5 D/F# E5
Get ting- schooled un - til
D/F#
they shot A-chil-les’ heel
G5
and brought
B5
down the beast.
Gtr. 3 Interlude Riff C Gtr. 4: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 E5 P.M. P.M. F5/C E5 P.M. P.M. End Riff C G5/D E5 P.M. P.M. F5/C E5 P.M. P.M. D5/A Gtr. 4: w/ Riff C D Em E5 P.M. D Em E5 P.M. F5/C D Em E5 P.M. D Em E5 P.M. G5/D Gtr. 3 D5 E5 P.M. D5 E5 P.M. F5/C D5 E5 P.M. D5 E5 P.M. C5/G Gtr. 4 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 5 7 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 5 7 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 2 2 5 5 5 7 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 5 7 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 9 10 0 0 0 9 10 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 9 10 0 0 0 9 10 0 0 0 2 2 5 5 7 9 0 0 0 7 9 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 7 9 0 0 0 7 9 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 5 7 9 0 0 0 7 9 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 7 9 0 0 0 7 9 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 5
Gtr. 5 Outro-Guitar Solo D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 3 6 6 Gtrs. 3 & 4 Riff D P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 6 6 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 C5 6 6 6 6 P.M. End Riff D P.M. P.M. P.M. 6 Gtr. 5 Gtr. 4: w/ Riff D D Em E5 D Em E5 D Em E5 D Em E5 6 6 3 6 6 Gtr. 3 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 6 6 12 7 8 9 8 7 12 7 12 10 8 12 10 8 11 9 7 10 9 10 12 7 8 9 8 7 8 10 8 7 12 14 15 14 12 15 13 12 14 12 11 14 12 10 14 12 10 5 7 0 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 8 10 9 10 8 12 8 12 10 8 12 10 8 11 9 7 10 9 7 12 8 10 9 10 8 1012 8 13 15 17 15 14 17 15 13 16 14 12 16 14 12 15 14 12 5 7 0 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 0 0 3 5 14 10 12 11 12 10 14 10 14 12 10 13 12 10 12 11 9 12 10 9 14 10 12 1112 10 12 1410 15 17 19 17 15 19 17 15 17 16 14 17 16 14 17 15 14 9 10 0 0 0 0 9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 10 0 0 0 0 9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gtr. 5 D Em E5 D Em E5 G5/D E5 E5/B E5 C6 E5 F/A E5 B5 E5 G5 E5 C5/G E5 B5/F# 6 6 3 3 6 6 Gtr. 3 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 6 Gtr. 4 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 6 E5 µ E5 F5 E5 µ P.M. P.M. 17 12 13 14 13 12 17 12 15 14 12 15 13 12 14 12 11 14 12 10 19 14 16 16 16 18 1918 1616 1614 15 17 15 1417 16 13 16 14 12 16 14 13 15 1413 9 10 0 0 0 0 9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 7 0 12 0 9 0 14 0 10 0 15 0 14 9 10 0 0 0 0 9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 2 14 14 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 8 10 10 0 0 0 0 02 2 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 7 9 9 8 10 10 0 0 0 0 02 2
Amerikhastan
Words and Music by Dave Mustaine© 2007 MUSTAINE MUSIC
All Rights Controlled and Administered by EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC.
from Megadeth - United Abominations
Moderately q = 115 Gtr. 1 (clean) (Synth) 4 sec. * Verse
2nd time, Gtrs. 1, 4 & 6 tacet
2nd time, Gtr. 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 (7 1/2 times)
let ring throughout
Riff A
mf
F#m7
1. Recruiting 2. See additional lyrics 1 E5 1 3 F#5 1 A5
the ill - fated
3fr 1 3 C5 2fr 1 3 B5
for “The War.”
Gtr. 2 (dist.) 4 sec. Riff B mf End Riff B P.M.
*Chord symbols reflect implied harmony.
Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B (7 times)
A6
A legion of uneducated, bankrupt souls
Badd4
with a lust for revenge,
answering the call
F#m7
from New Yorqatar to Califarabia.
End Riff A 9 11 11 0 11 9 10 11 11 9 0 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 3 5 3 0 0 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 3 5 3 0 12 11 11 0 11 12 9 11 11 12 9 8 7 0 7 9 7 7 8 9 9 11 11 0 11 9 10 11 11 9
1 C To oda *Gtr. 3 (dist.) Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A
2nd time, Gtr. 5: w/ Fill 2 (3 1/2 times)
Rhy. Fig. 1 E5 F#5 P.M. Desperation A5 provides E5 F5 F#5
fertile ground for religious extremism.
E5
End Rhy. Fig. 1
F5
Gtr. 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 (2 times)
E5
This glorious brainwashing where
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*Doubled throughout
prejudice lies like a crouching tiger
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tormenting peasants
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till they erect an army under everyone’s nose.
F5 F#5 E5 F5 **Gtr. 4 (dist.) E5
In the end, propaganda
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destroys their DNA.
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God help them.
w/ wah-wah mf Guitar Solo D5 E5 D5 E5 3 **Glen Drover Gtr. 3 P.M.
Fill 1 End Fill 1
Rhy. Fig. 2 Gtr. 5 Fill 2 0 24 0 0 2 2 X X X 0 1 2 2 XX X 0 2 2 X X X 1 3 14 12 14 12 14 0 24 0 0 2 2 X X X 0 1 2 2 4 3 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 6 7 6