I Am The Sword

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

 

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

matt@redstart.demon.co.uk