Snowblind System of a Down (Originally by Black Sabbath) Transcribed by Jared (ikikdababy) To StaindSystem. Yes, I know System tunes to drop C. It's not neccesary though, and most people don't bother to tune down. This tab is acually off I found. My guitar was tuned to F standard (up a half step) when I tabbed it and I didn't realize, so this whole tab is a half step flat. I transposed this song. It is perfectly correct (note wise) so I think you need to change your rating. If you read the comment guidlines it says tuning is not a reason to leave a comment. I broke down and transposed it to C. I hope your happy, and my rating better go up. This is a Sabbath song that System spiced up. I've not heard the original but I've heard they are completely different. I tabbed this out as close to "in time" as possible. The song starts out with a weird timed palm muted part (Riff A). It's awkward at first but you'll get it. I'm not sure I tabbed it perfectly but it's close. If you can handle the funny time and the random pinch harmonics this song is easy. It's a lot of fun to play. Riff A |---------------------P.M.---------------------| D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E|--------------------------------------------------------2-----2-2-2-2-2-2------------------------- C|--------------------------------------------------------2-----2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-------------------- G|------------4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4-2-2-1-0-----0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2---- C|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Riff B (Verse) The pinch harmonics aren't exact and they're pretty random. |--- P.H.---| |------P.M.----| D|------------------------------------------ A|------------------------------------------ E|------------------------------------------ C|------------------------------0----------- G|--5-5--5-3-5----3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------- C|------------------------------------------ "What you get is what you see...." Riff C D|------------------------------------------------------------------ A|------------------------------------------------------------------ E|------------------------------------------------------------------ C|------------------------------------------------------------------ G|------------12--10-9-5-7--8-8-8-8-8-8--10--10-10-10-10-10--------- C|------------12--10-9-5-7--8-8-8-8-8-8--10--10-10-10-10-10--------- "Cocaine!!" Then this again Riff A |---------------------P.M.---------------------| D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E|--------------------------------------------------------2-----2-2-2-2-2-2------------------------- C|--------------------------------------------------------2-----2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-------------------- G|------------4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4-2-2-1-0-----0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2---- C|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Do do do do do do do do...." Then Verse 2 Riff B (Verse) |--- P.H.---| |------P.M.----| D|------------------------------------------ A|------------------------------------------ E|------------------------------------------ C|------------------------------0----------- G|--5-5--5-3-5----3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------- C|------------------------------------------ Riff C again D|------------------------------------------------------------------ A|------------------------------------------------------------------ E|------------------------------------------------------------------ C|------------------------------------------------------------------ G|------------12--10-9-5-7--8-8-8-8-8-8--10--10-10-10-10-10--------- C|------------12--10-9-5-7--8-8-8-8-8-8--10--10-10-10-10-10--------- "Cocaine!!" Then back to Riff A |---------------------P.M.---------------------| D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E|--------------------------------------------------------2-----2-2-2-2-2-2------------------------- C|--------------------------------------------------------2-----2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-------------------- G|------------4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4-2-2-1-0-----0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2---- C|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Next comes a bridge, which is a cool little arpeggio thing which can't quite figure out so when I play the song I just play the chords. They are: C|--7--5--3--2-- G|--5--3--1--0-- C|-------------- After that there's another bridge Bridge B (bass & guitar tacet) D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G|--5--5--8-5-8--5--5--8-5-8--5--5-8-5-8-5-10-10-10-10--------------------------------------- C|--5--5--8-5-8--5--5--8-5-8--5--5-8-5-8-5-10-10-10-10--------------------------------------- Don't you think I know what I'm doin'?…. Riff C again D|------------------------------------------------------------------ A|------------------------------------------------------------------ E|------------------------------------------------------------------ C|------------------------------------------------------------------ G|------------12--10-9-5-7--8-8-8-8-8-8--10--10-10-10-10-10--------- C|------------12--10-9-5-7--8-8-8-8-8-8--10--10-10-10-10-10--------- Riff A one last time. |---------------------P.M.---------------------| D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E|--------------------------------------------------------2-----2-2-2-2-2-2------------------------- C|--------------------------------------------------------2-----2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-------------------- G|------------4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4-2-2-1-0-----0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2---- C|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Then the first 3 chords of Bridge A (the arpeggio thing) C|--7--5--3-- G|--5--3--1-- C|----------- That's all. 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