this is probably one of the easiest songs the play on bass. enjoy
Tuned down 1/2-step
Key:
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
t = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)
(\) = Dive w\bar
(/) = Release w\bar
Tp = Tap w\plectrum
Rhythm Fig. 1
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|------0--------0--------0--------0----------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------5h7---5h7------------|
Eb|------0--------0--------0-------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 2a
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--0--7----0--5----0--7----0--7--0--3----5---------|
Rhythm Fig. 2b
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--0--7----0--3----0--5----0--5--0--3----5---------|
Rhythm Fig. 2c
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|----------------------------------------5---------|
Eb|--0--7----0--3----0--5----0--5--0--3--------------|
End 1
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--0-----------------------------------0----3------|
Rhythm Fig. 3
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0--0-----0-------------0------0-----------------|
Eb|--------3----------------------------3------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--0--0--3--0-------------0------0----3------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0--0-----0-------------0------0-----------------|
Eb|--------3----------------------------3------------|
End 1
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--2--2--0--2----2--0--2-----2--2------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------0----3--------|
End 2
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--2------2--0------0------------------------------|
Eb|----------------------3------3--2-----------------|
Rhythm Fig. 4
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7-----------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--0--|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|
Eb|--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--0-----------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--10\-----3------12\-----5------13\-----7---------|
Rhythm Fig. 5
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--0-----------------------------------------------|
WAR MACHINE
Gene Simmons, Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance
[Intr: Guitar only]
[Rhy. Fig 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2c w/ End 1]
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1]
Wanna bite the hand that feeds me
Wanna turn the tides
Set the demons free and watch 'em fly
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2]
Strike down the one who leads me
I'm gonna take his place
Gonna vindicate the human race
[Rhy. Fig 2a then Rhy. Fig 2b]
Better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
[Rhy. Fig 2c w/ End 1]
Better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1]
Take the reins of power and seize them
Draw the battle lines
Armageddon's just a matter of time
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2]
Tear down the voice of reason
Let the arrows fly
Your freedom's just a state of mind, yeah
[Rhy. Fig 2a then Rhy. Fig 2b] (2x)
Better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
You better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
[Solo over Rhy. Fig 2a then Rhy. Fig 2b]
[Rhy. Fig 2a]
[Rhy. Fig 2c]
[Rhy. Fig 4]
[Guitar only]
[Rhy. Fig 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2a then Rhy. Fig 2b] (2x)
You better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
You better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
[Rhy. Fig 2a then Rhy. Fig 2b] (4x)
Better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
I'm a war machine
I'm a war machine ...
[Rhy. Fig 5]
