Black Sabbath
Electric Funeral
Terrence "Geezer" Butler
Tuning: Standard
Tablature Notation
~ Hold Note
b Bend
r Release Bend
h Hammer—On
p Pull—Off
/ Slide Up
\ Slide Down
*pb Pre—Bend
Mute: * * Mute Notes Above Stars
b(#) Bend String Until Note In (#) Is Reached
b(#)r Bend String Until Note In (#) Is Reached Then Release To
Original Note
——— Notes W/ More ———'s Indicate Longer Space Between Notes
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Intro
0:00
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This Riff doesn't use a wah, but
Would still sound good if you wanted
to use one
Verse1
0:15
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Each Bend is approx. 1/2 step sharp
Jam1
0:47
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Verse2
1:02
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Jam2
1:33
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Interlude
1:49
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Thats Not All Of The Zero's. After Holding
A Zero Then Repeat them until...
2:21
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Guitar Comes In W/ This Riff at 2:17
2:25
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*pb~ Pre—Bend These Notes 1/4 Step Sharp Before you play them
2:33
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2:42
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2:50 2:58
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Jam3
3:08
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Verse3
3:24
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Jam4
3:54
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Outro
4:09
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Mute: * * * * * * * * * * * *
Start To Fade Away On The 2nd Time
Have Fun
Lyrics
Reflex in the sky warn you, you're gonna die
Storm coming, you'd better hide from the atomic tide
Flashes in the sky turns houses into sties
Turns people into clay, radiation minds decay
Robot minds of robot slaves lead them to atomic rage
Plastic flowers, melting sun, fading moon falls upon
Dying world of radiation, victims of mad frustration
Burning globe of oxygen fire, like electric funeral pyre
Buildings crashing down to a cracking ground
Rivers turn to wood, ice melting to flood
Earth lies in death bed, clouds cry water dead
Tearing life away, here's the burning pay
Electric funeral
Electric funeral
Electric funeral
Electric funeral
And so in the sky shines the electric eye
Supernatural king takes earth under his wing
Heaven's golden chorus sings, Hell's angels flap their wings
Evil souls fall to Hell, ever trapped in burning cells!
Black Sabbath are an English rock band, formed in Birmingham in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (electric bass), and Bill Ward (drums and percussion). The band has since experienced multiple lineup changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of twenty-two musicians have at one time been members of Black Sabbath. Originally formed as a heavy blues-rock band named Earth, the band began incorporating occult- and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars, changing their name to Black Sabbath and achieving multiple platinum records in the 1970s. Despite an association with occult and horror themes, Black Sabbath also composed songs dealing with social and political issues such as drugs and war.
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