The God That Failed bass tabs

The God That Failed bass tabs

"The God That Failed"
written by Hetfield and Ulrich
tab by Dorthy St.Claire


Time is not respected...There's a lot of palm muting going on in the
verse and the second half of the intro... There are probably
a few mistakes, but I'm sure you can figure them out :—)

Tune down 1/2 step
Intro

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Eb|——3——3——0——0——0——7——7——0——0——0—|——3——3——0——7——0——3——3——0——5——0—|


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Eb|——3——3——0——0——0———————————0——0—|——3——3——0——7——0——3——3——0——5——0—|


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Eb|——3——3——0——0——0——7——7——0——0——0—|——3——3——0——7——0——3——3——0——5——0—|


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Eb|——3——3——0——0——0———————————0——0—|——3——3——0——7——0——3——3——0——5——0—|


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Eb|——3——3——0——0——0——7——7——0——0——0—|——3——3——0——7——0——3——3——0——5——0—|


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Eb|——3——3——0——0——0———————————0——0—|——3——3——0——7——0——0——(rest)——5——3—|


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Eb|——2——0——0——0——0——1——0——0——0——0—|——1——0——0——3——0——1——0——0——0——0—|


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Eb|——1——0——0——3——0——1——0——0——0——0—||


1st, 2nd verses (this whole part + the chorus is repeated)
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Eb|——1——0——1——1——1——1——0——1——1——1—|——1——0——1/3——0——3——0——1——1——1——1—|


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Eb|——1——0——1——1——1——1——0——1——1——1—|——1——0——1/3——0——3——3——0——0——0——0——0——0——0—|


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Eb|——3——3——0——0——0———7——7——0——0——0—|——3——3——0——7——0——3——3——0——5——0—||


Chorus
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Eb|——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7—|——7——7——7——5——5——5——5—|


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Eb|——3——0——0——0——0——0——0——0——0——0——0——0—|——0——0——0——3——3——3——3—|


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Eb|—7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7—|——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——5——7—|

1.______________________________________________________________________________
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Eb|——3———————————|——3——3——0——0——0——7——7——0——0——0—|——3——3——0——7——0——3——3——0——5——0—|

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2._____________
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Eb|——3——————————|——0——0——0——0——0——0——0——0——0——0——0——5—|——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——78/7——7——7——5—||


Guitar Solo
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Eb|——3——3——0——0——3——3——5——5——7——7————————————————|——7——7——0——7——7——7——7/87——5——3——2——3——3——2——0—|


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Eb|——3——0——0——12——7——7——0——12—|——3——3——0——7——0——3——3——0——5——0——0—|


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Eb|——3——3——3——5——7——5——3——3——3——5——7——5—|——7——7——8——10——8——7——7——7——7——5—|


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Eb|——3——3——0——12——7——0——0——12—|——3——0——0——7——0——3——3——0——5——0—|


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Eb|——3——3——3——0——3——3——0——3——3——0——3—|——7——7——7——7/87——7——7——7——7—|


(hammer on—pull off)
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Db|——4(h)5(p)4————————————————————4(h)5(p)4——————————————————|———————————————————————————————|
Ab|—————————————7——5——42————————————————————7——5——42———————|———————————————————————————————|
Eb|————————————————————————5——3—————————————————————————5——3—|——2——0——0——0——0——1——0——0——0——0—|


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Eb|——1——0——0——3——0——1——0——0——0——0——12—|——1——0——0——0——0——1——0——0——0——0—|


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Eb|——1——0——0——3——0——0—|——(0)——3——0——0——0——3——0——0——0—||







The God That Failed Bass Tabs: A Comprehensive Guide


The God That Failed Bass Tabs: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction

“The God That Failed” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, included in their 1991 eponymous album, also known as “The Black Album”. The song was written by Metallica’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, James Hetfield, and deals with his mother’s Christian Science beliefs and subsequent death from cancer.

As a bassist, playing “The God That Failed” can be quite challenging due to its fast-paced and alternating rhythm, as well as its use of different techniques such as slides and hammer-ons. However, with the help of our bass tabs and some practice, you can master this song in no time.

Section 1: The Verse

The verse is the part of the song that sets the dark and heavy mood for the rest of it. To play the verse, start by placing your index finger on the 7th fret of the A string, and your ring finger on the 9th fret of the D string. Play these two notes together as an eighth-note, and repeat them four times. Then, slide your index finger to the 5th fret of the A string and repeat the same pattern, sliding back to the 7th fret before returning to the original position.

After playing this pattern twice, switch to playing the notes on the D string. Place your index finger on the 7th fret of the D string and your ring finger on the 9th fret of the G string. Play these two notes together as an eighth-note, and repeat them four times. Then, slide your index finger to the 5th fret of the D string and repeat the same pattern, sliding back to the 7th fret before returning to the original position.

Repeat this pattern for the entirety of the verse, making sure to keep a consistent rhythm and changing positions smoothly. Once you’ve got the hang of it, you can add some variations such as hammer-ons and slides to make it sound more interesting.

Section 2: The Chorus

The chorus is arguably the catchiest part of the song, with its simple yet powerful melody. To play the chorus, start by placing your index finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, and your ring finger on the 5th fret of the D string. Play these two notes together as a quarter-note, and repeat them twice. Then, slide your index finger to the 5th fret of the A string and play it as a quarter-note, followed by the open D string also played as a quarter-note.

Next, move your index finger to the 3rd fret of the E string and play it as a quarter-note, followed by the 3rd fret of the A string played as a half-note. Repeat this pattern twice, and then switch to playing the notes on the D and G strings, starting with the 5th fret of the D string played as a quarter-note, followed by the open G string also played as a quarter-note.

Repeat this pattern for the rest of the chorus, making sure to keep a steady rhythm and bringing out the melody by playing the notes with emphasis. Once you’ve got the hang of it, you can also experiment with adding some fills or variations to make it sound more interesting.

Section 3: The Bridge

The bridge is the most complex part of the song, featuring several changes of tempo and rhythm. To play the bridge, start by playing an open A string followed by the 5th fret of the D string, both played as eighth-notes. Repeat this pattern twice, and then play the open A string followed by the 7th fret of the D string played as an eighth-note and a quarter-note.

Next, move to playing the notes on the G string, starting with the 5th fret played as an eighth-note and followed by the open D string played as a quarter-note. Repeat this pattern twice, and then play the 7th fret of the G string played as a quarter-note, followed by the 5th fret of the D string played as a quarter-note.

After this, move to playing the notes on the A string, starting with the 5th fret played as an eighth-note followed by the open D string played as a quarter-note. Repeat this pattern twice, and then play the 7th fret of the A string played as a quarter-note, followed by the 5th fret of the D string played as a quarter-note.

Finally, play an open A string followed by the 5th fret of the D string, both played as eighth-notes, and repeat this pattern twice, gradually increasing in speed until you reach the end of the bridge.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now learned how to play “The God That Failed” by Metallica on bass guitar. Of course, mastering the song takes time and practice, but with our easy-to-follow bass tabs and some dedication, you’ll get there in no time.

Remember to keep a steady rhythm, change positions smoothly, and add some variations and fills to make it sound more interesting. And most importantly, have fun while playing! After all, that’s what music is all about.


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