from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
Acid Rain Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker
Intro Free Time
μ
(Rumbling)
Dm
Dm7/C
Bb
mp
1 2 3 3
3 3 3 1
*Gtr. 1
5 sec.
w/ fingers let ring throughout
1 3 2 0
*Piano arr. for gtr.
Moderately q = 103
Bbmaj7/A
Bb5
Gm
Gm7/F
3
3 2 3 0
3 3 1
0
3 5 5 3
2
3
3
Asus4
3 3 3
3
rit.
0 3 2
3
3
A
0 2 2
3
2
5
5
0
0
1
Slowly q. = 61 Gtr. 1 tacet
Dm
Dm/C
Bbmaj7
Riff A Gtr. 2 (clean)
mp
Bbmaj7/A
Bbmaj7
let ring throughout
0
1
3
2
3
2
2
5
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
A
3 0
3
0
Asus4
3 1
2 1
Gm/F
3 3
3
3
Gm
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
3 0
2
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2
2
End Riff A
2
2
1
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff A Gtr. 3 (dist.)
Dm
Dm/C
Bbmaj7
Bbmaj7/A
3
mf
w/ ambient delay 1
1
1
8
8
8
6
8
Gm
Bbmaj7
X
8
8
6
Gm/F
8
7
Asus4
A
8
5
5
1 1/2
1 1/2
7
7
7
1 1/2 1
1
8
8
6
8
6
5
6
5
Verse Gtr. 3 tacet
Gm
C
1. A,
Gtr. 3
our
day
has
come,
1 6
Gtr. 2
Riff B
0
3
3
3
3 0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
End Riff B
2
0
1
0
1 3
2
0
1
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B (3 times)
Gm
C
it’s
2
drawn
in
the
sky,
0
1
Gm
so
shed
tear
don’t
Gm
a
now,
C
C
be thank - ful
for
the time.
Pre-Chorus A[b9]
Life would - n’t be
so
*Gtrs. 2 & 4 Riff C
0
2
2
3
2
2
pre - cious, dear,
if
there
nev - er was an end.
3
0
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
0
End Riff C
3
2
2
0
2
2
3
2
2
*Gtr. 4 (slight dist.), played mf.
Chorus Gtrs. 2 & 4: w/ Riff A
Dm
Chil
-
Dm/C
dren
Gm
dance
still
play
Gm/F
as
sun
the
Bbmaj7
in
the
gar
-
slips
a
-
Bbmaj7/A
Bbmaj7
den,
Asus4
A
way.
Verse Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B (4 times)
Gm
2. We stand
on the
edge
C
now,
3
Gm
we’ve
and through all
the
Gm
you
far,
C
dust
it
be - comes
clear,
C
will
so
come
Gm
C
al
-
ways
be
my
heart.
Pre-Chorus Gtrs. 2 & 4: w/ Riff C
A[b9]
There’s no death,
no
end
of
time
when I’m
fac - ing it
with you.
Chorus Gtrs. 2 & 4: w/ Riff A (2 times)
Dm
Chil
Gm
-
dren
dance
Dm
Dm/C
Not
still
as
sun
the
cleanse
4
play
Gm/F
Dm/C
e - ven
stars
Gm
Bbmaj7
in
the
gar
-
slips
a
last
for
us,
ac - id
-
Bbmaj7
den,
Asus4
A
way.
Bbmaj7
Gm/F
-
Bbmaj7/A
ev
-
Asus4
rain.
Bbmaj7/A
A
er,
Bbmaj7
Interlude Bb
Bb/A
Gtrs. 2 & 4
3
3
1
Gm
3
3
0
Gm/F
3
3
3
D
3
3
3 2 4
1
Bridge Gtrs. 2 & 4 tacet
Gm
F/A
Stand
near
Gtr. 1
3
3
11
13
12
10
10
13
7
5
7
Dm
14
13
the black
ened
moon
9 8
-
10
10
9
8
14
17
15
6 8
6
7
7
8
15
13
13 14
12
10
13
11
0
15
13 12
15
10
-
ry
a
you
9
10
6
10
11
way,
8
9
13
-
12
12
D/F#
car
9
8
7
Fm
9
7
13 12
C/E
14
me,
I’ll
8
brave.
12
be
C/E
O - ver
G/B
to
12 12
Fm
look,
7
A/C#
don’t
6 8
Cm
6 5
3
Bb
10 12
10
10
12
14
11
12
14
8
5
Gm
through
the
F/A
15
10 11
11
12
10
-
ets
we
10 12
10
10
10
fly.
12
D
plan
15
Bb
10 11
10
10
10
12
12
10 11
10
12
10 11
10 11
10 11
10 11
10 11
Guitar Solo Gtr. 1 tacet Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B (4 times)
Gm
Gtr. 3
C
1
5
5
3
5
5
1
5
5
5
3
6 3
6
1
1/2
Gm
6
6 3
6
5
5
1
1/2
7
8
10
10
5
3
8
3
1
6
3
10
10
5
Gm
1/2
5
1
5
6
1/2
5
5
1
1
6
6
C
3
1/2
5
6
3
3
1 1/2
3
3
5
C
3
1
Gm
7
7
6
3
C
6
1
5
steady gliss.
5
5
3
9
6
1
3
6
3
6
5
5
6
1
w/ bar
6
3
8
8
10
Gtrs. 2 & 4: w/ Riff C
A[b9]
11
8
10
11
11 10
13
3
3
3
12
11
13
12
9
10 12
12 7
8
10
7
8 11 7
5
9 12
8 11
10
10 12 13
10 11 14
10 12
Chorus Gtrs. 2 & 4: w/ Riff A (2 times)
Dm
Chil
Dm/C
-
dren
still
12
10
12
Bbmaj7/A
Bbmaj7
as
in
the
gar
-
10
13
12 10
the
Gm/F
10
dance
10
Gm
play
1/2 12
Bbmaj7
Asus4
sun
slips
a
-
6
10
10
13
11 10
11
10
Dm
Not
6
3
3
7
9
10
8
9
11
10
3
9
9
8
9
10
9
10 12
10
9
Dm/F
e - ven
13
way.
10 11
12
10
A
12
den,
10
10 11
11
9
stars
3
7
last
for -
13
7
Bbmaj7
Bbmaj7/A
ev
-
1
1
8va
15
Gm/F
cleanse
us,
ac - id
15
15
15
1 1/2
15
Asus4
Gm
er,
Bbmaj7
15
A
rain.
8va
3 17
Outro Bb
18
15
Bb/A
1
1
17
Gtrs. 2&4
3
3 0
3
3
1/2
3 3
3
14
3
1
17
18
15
17
17
17
17
15
14
17
14
15
17
15
18
home,
14
17
17
Riff D
1
8
17
17
15
D
us
18
Gm/F
Send
17
Gm
Gtr. 3
loco
3
14
0
2
3
2
1/2
7
11
12 14
3
2
1
14 12
14
0
2
15 14
15
3
2
3
End Riff D
2
Gtrs. 2 & 4: w/ Riff D (2 times)
Bb
Bb/A
Gm
send
Gtr. 3
1
17
1
17
Bb
Bb/A
1
17
12
14
1
3
3
(Storm noises)
3 0
3
3
3
3
3
14
15
14
17
18
17
17
14
14
12
D
15
11
11
7
7
3
8
2
2
home,
3
5
5
2
3
3 2 4
3
15
16
8va
home,
us
Gtr. 3
15
Gm/F
send
14
Gm
15
D
17
Bb/A
3
17
Bb
17
us
17
1
1
loco
Gm/F
send
Gtrs. 2 & 4
home,
Gm
17
D
us
Gm/F
3
1
64 sec.
9
from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
Coming Home Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker
Drop D tuning, down 1/2 step: (low to high) Db-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb
Intro Very fast q = 184 *D5
D[b6]
Gtr. 1 (slight dist.)
Dsus4
mf
let ring
5
7
5
5
7
5
5
8
5
8
5
5
8
5
let ring
5
Dsus4
5
5
5
C5
let ring
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
7
5
5
*Chord symbols reflect implied harmony.
Dm
5
D5
3
5
5
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
C
Csus2
C
Csus4
let ring
5
5
Csus4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
0
3
3
2
3
3
3
Verse
D5
D[b6]
1. I’ve
been a
-
Dsus4
let ring
5
5
7
5
5
7
5
8
5
8
5
5
search - ing
for
a
-
way,
Riff A
D5
5
8
5
rea
son,
let ring
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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7
5
5
5
7
5
1
Dm
an
-
Dsus4
oth - er
pur
C5
-
pose
to
find.
let ring
5
3
5
5
5
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Csus4
C
Csus2
C
Csus4
End Riff A
let ring
5
5
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
0
3
2
3
3
3
3
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A (2 1/2 times)
D5
D[b6]
I’ve
sailed
Riff B Gtr. 2 (dist.)
the
* pp
seas,
Dsus4
fought
my
man - y
D5
de
-
mons;
mp
w/ slight delay
12 *Vol swell
Dm
Dsus4
I’ve
looked
to
C5
gods
Csus4
in
the
skies.
C
Csus2
12
C
Csus4
End Riff B
10
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B (2 times)
D5
I’ve
D[b6]
stood in
hell,
Rhy. Fig. 1 Gtr. 3 (slight dist.)
mf
7 5
2
P.M. 5
5
5
5
5
8 5
Dsus4
where man
P.M. 5
5
5
5
5
5
5 5
-
D5
y
had
to suf
P.M. 5
5
5
5
5
7 5
-
fer;
P.M. 5
5
5
5
5
5
I
C5
stared
the
Dev - il
5
5
5
5
5
in
the
Csus4
C
Csus2
P.M.
5
5
5
5
5
Csus4
eyes.
8 5
C
P.M. P.M.
End Rhy. Fig. 1
P.M.
7 5
D[b6]
5 3
5
3
3 3
3
3
P.M.
2 3
3
P.M.
0 3
3
2 3
3 3
Gtr. 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1
D5
D[b6]
Walked
man - y
Dsus4
roads
to
wit - ness
D5
an - cient
i
-
dols,
Gtr. 1 tacet
Dm
Dsus4
and
found
Gtr. 4 (dist.)
the
gates
great
C5
of
5 3
3 3
2 3
f
Gtr. 1
let ring
5
5
3
5
5
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Csus2
Rhy. Fill 1
C
C
Csus4
fire.
Csus4
Gtr. 5 (dist.)
f
0 3
End Rhy. Fill 1
2 3
3 3
5 3
3
Interlude Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1
D5
D[b6]
Dsus4
Gtr. 7 (dist.)
D5
f 10
10
12
10
10
12
10
10
10
Gtr. 6 (dist.)
12
10
12
12
10
10
12
6
8
10
9
5
6
5
5
7
6
6
7
5
5
7
6
5
7
1
10
12
10
f
7
5
10
10
10
12
10
12
10
10
10
12
10
12
10
10
5
6
6
5
5
7
6
6
7
5
5
7
6
7
12
10
7
5
7
5
7
10
8
8
8
6
5
5
Csus4
13
10
12
10
12
C
5
5
7
7
Csus2
C
Csus4
6
8
10
5
6
3
Verse
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 1st time, Gtrs. 6 & 7 tacet 3rd time, Gtr. 10 tacet
D5
D[b6]
man - y 2. Had 3. Es - caped the 4. My sto - ry
Dsus4
storms hail ends
ques - tion my cal - cu - lat from far where
of not
D5
con - vic ed mor it start
-
tion, tars, ed;
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fill 1
gave then my
D[b6]
ar - mies rea drank the blood wear - y limbs
-
C5
son of have
to rise. a grown
Csus4
4
The The I’ve
D[b6]
hang - man’s search - ing des - ert rain seen the world
through
for has the
C
Csus2
C
Csus4
king. old.
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1
D5
Dsus4
bones washed eyes
a
-
he way of
10
C5
12
1/2
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fill 1
D[b6]
D5
can bor di - rec a no
-
row tion, mad.
7
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fill 1
D[b6]
Home
while had is
I an where
es - caped look gels the heart
Eb5
-
ing is
C5
in the af ter I’ve been
Csus4
C
Csus2
C
Csus4
Fight or So it So I
night. me. told.
μ
flight. seems. go. Gtrs. 4 & 5
1 1 1
1 1 1
Chorus G5
Live
Gtr. 9 (slight dist.)
mf 11 X 8
Riff C *Gtr. 8 (dist.)
a
-
5
11 X 8
11 X 8
2
3
5 5 5
5 5 5
6
F5
gain,
all
P.M.
mf
0
1 1 1
1 1 1
0
P.M.
3
5
0
P.M.
1
3
roads
end;
10 X 7
11 X 8
11 X 8
11 X 8
10 X 7
10 X 7
0
2
3
3
2
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
0
P.M.
0
1
0
0
1
3
0
3
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
0
2
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3
0
*Doubled throughout Rhy. Fig. 2 Gtrs. 4 & 5
5 5 5
5
Eb5
I’ll
8 X 5
3
1 1 1
be
com
10 X 7
8 X 5
2
Tend
Gtr. 9
11 X 8
6
-
ing
8 X 5
8 X 5
8 X 5
10 X 7
3
1 1 1
1 1 1
your
light,
11 X 8
11 X 8
3
0
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 10
10 10
10 10
10 10
10 10
3
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
3 3 3
home.
End Riff C
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2 Gtr. 8: w/ Riff C
G5
F5
F5
’cause
on
11 X 8
11 X 8
11 X 8
10 X 7
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
this
night,
10 X 7
10 X 7
3 3 3
End Rhy. Fig. 2
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
3 3 3
1.
Eb5
I’ll
be
8 X 5
com
10 X 7
8 X 5
-
ing
F5
To Coda
home.
8 X 5
8 X 5
8 X 5
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
Interlude Gtr. 9 tacet
G5
G[b6]
Gsus4
G5
Gtr. 4
P.M.
5 5
5
5
5
5
5
P.M.
6 5
5
5
5
5
5
3 5
5
P.M. 5
5
5
5
5 5
5
P.M. 5
5
5
5
5
5
Gtr. 5
5 5 5
2.
Interlude Gtr. 9 tacet
Gtr. 9
G5
Gtr. 10 (dist.)
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
10 X 7
f 1
10 X 7
1
1
8
10
11
10
12
13
13
Gtrs. 4 & 5
5 5
P.M.
5
5 5
P.M.
5
5 5
7
F5
1
1
11
13
13
15
3
1
15 17
Gtr. 11 (dist.)
17
15
P.M.
3 3
1
P.M.
3
1
12
3 3
10
Gtr. 10
Eb5
1
13
15
15
17
3 3
P.M.
1 1
P.M.
1 1
1
1
13
11
F5
1 1
1
1
18
18
20
20
f
10 12
10 12
10 12
10 13
Gtrs. 4 & 5
P.M.
1 1
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
* 3 3
3 3
3 3
*Gradually lift P.M.
8
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
Guitar Solo
Gtr. 10 tacet
D5 Gt. 11
D[b6]
Dsus4
1
1
13
13
Rhy. Fig. 3 Gtrs. 4 & 5
P.M.
7 5
12
8 5
P.M.
5 5
5
12
12
P.M.
5
7 5
7 5
8
10
0
0
0
0
C
Gtr. 11
12
Csus4
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fill 1
C5
5
P.M.
1
P.M.
5
D5
13
D5
13
7 5
10
10
12
12
13
0
12
10
10
13
7 5
10
10
12
P.M.
5 5
5
8 5
10
10
13 10
10
7 5
5 5
5
13
15
End Rhy. Fig. 3
0
0
0
0
P.M.
7 5
5
P.M.
P.M.
5
P.M.
D5
12
Dsus4
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3
Csus2
C
Csus4
1
13
0
8 5
5
13
0
P.M.
7 5
13 10
0
1
D[b6]
7 5
Dsus4
grad. bend
P.M.
D[b6]
13 14
3
12
13
12
D5
D[b6]
Dsus4
3
1
15
12 13
1
13 12
12
9
D5
1
12
D[b6]
12
P.M.
13 10 12 13 12 10 13 10 12 13 12 10 13 10 12 13 12
D[b6]
13
T
17
18
17
13
10
Dsus4
T
17
18
12 10 13 10 12 13 12 10 13 10 12 13 12 10 13 10
0
D5
loco
8va
D5
Dsus4
17
13
10
12
T * T
T
17
17
19
T
12
10
12
14
T
T
T
17
14
12
10
12
14
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
*Tap w/ ring finger.
8va 6 Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fill 1
C5
Csus4
C
Csus2
C
Csus4
loco
T
T
T
T
T
T
7
T
T
T
T
T
17 20 17 13 17 20 17 19 12 10 14 12 10 22 12 10 17 12 10
Bb5
Gtr. 11
grad. bend 1
1
13
13
Gtr. 10
P.M.
P.M.
P.M.
8 8
10
Rhy. Fig. 4 Gtrs. 4 & 5
3 1
10
8
10
11 8
10
10 8
13 10
T
T
T
T
12
T
T
T
T
T
T
17 19 17 19 17 12 10 12 14 10
Gtr. 11 tacet
P.M.
10
T
17 20 17 13 17 20 17 13
5
C5
P.M.
7
P.M.
8
10
1
10 10
10
3 1
5 3
P.M.
8
11
12
10
12
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
Gtr. 10 D5
13
F5
13 0
7
8
5
7
15
14
15
10
F5
D5
G5
13
17
16
15
13
15
14
15
Gtrs. 4 & 5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
P.M.
0 0
12
15
15
14
13
17
16
15
13
15
13
1
16
3 3
5 5
3 3
13
13
0 0
G5
F5
Bb5
1
1/2
F5
13
13
End Rhy. Fig. 4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
P.M.
0 0
0
3 3
5 5
3 3
3 1
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fig. 4 Gtr. 11 tacet
Bb5 Gtr. 10
P.M.
P.M.
10
8
P.M.
8 8
10
11 8
P.M.
10
10 8
C5
P.M.
10
P.M.
8
10
10 10
10
P.M.
8
11
12
10
12
13
12
13
11
D5
F5
8va
grad. bend
13
13
12
15 12
20
20
17
1
F5
*
20
20
G5
20
D5
20 20
*2nd string caught w/ bend finger due to vib.; don’t pick.
loco
12
10
12
14
10
15
12
10
12
10
12
12
14
10
13 12
Gtr. 10
1
Gtr. 6
13
15
10
13 12
17
19
17
18
D5
8va
20
17
20
C5
12
13
13
15
17
15
15
8
10
10
12
13
Rhy. Fig. 5 *Gtrs. 4 & 5
3 1
*Composite arrangement
12
10
F5
22
20
Gtr. 7
13 12
G5
Gtr. 10 tacet
Bb5 8va
10
F5
3 1
15
17
18
12
12
13
15
13
10
12
8va
3 1
3 1
3 1
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
End Rhy. Fig. 5
5 3
D5
13
17
15
10
13
12
loco
Gtr. 7
Gtr. 6
Gtrs. 4 & 5
7 5
17
13
15
12
17
13
13
10
17
13
13
17
15
17
10
13
12
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
13
7 5
C5
17
17
15
17
17
13
13
12
13
13
17
15
13
12
17
13
17
17
15
17
13
13
12
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
13
5 3
1. Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fig. 5
Bb5 Gtr. 7
Gtr. 6
13
13
15
17
15
10
10
12
13
C5
15
17
18
12
12
13
15
13
10
15
12
8va
13
2. Half-time feel
End half-time feel
Bb5 Gtr. 7
15
Gtr. 6
13
12
13
13
12
15
13
3 1
3 1
15
15
15
13
15
15
Gtrs. 4 & 5
3 1
C5
13
13
loco
8
5 3
14
13 12 13
10
8
10
8
13
13
12 13
10
8
loco
13
18
15
8va
12
13
13
3 1
3 1
15
15
18
15
20
18
17
18
10
8
8
10
14
15
15
18
17
18
18
20
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
12
14
9
10
9
10
5 5
15 12
14 11
12
18
17
13 10 13
18
5 5
14 11
15
13 12 13
10
15
10
18
13
20
A/C#
13 12
15
8va
15
15
13
10
15
15
G5
11 14
12
11 14
12
9
11 8
9
11 8
10 7 10
8 11
9
8 11
5 3
5 3
7 4
7 4
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
7 4
7 4
7 4
7 4
7 4
7 4
7 4
7 4
7 4
12
7 4
7 4
7 4
7 4
7 4
7 4
9
Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1
Gtrs. 6 & 7 tacet
D5
Gtr. 7
D[b6]
1/2
17
17
Gtr. 6
1
13
13
Gtr. 10
3
grad. release 1
13
13
Dsus4
Gtr. 10
D5
1/4
13
10
10 10 10
10
10
12
12 10
13
13
D[b6]
3 1
10
12
13
12
1
12 10
12
12 10
12
12 10
12 10
D.S. al Coda Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fill 1
1
12
12
1
1
12
C5
Csus4
C
12
10
12
10
12
Csus2
hold bend
1 1/2
12
T
C
Csus4
*
19
19
*Execute vib w/ frethand.
15
Coda
Interlude
Gtr. 7
Gtr. 9 tacet 2nd time, Gtrs. 6 & 7: w/ Riffs E & E1 (1st meas.)
G5
Gtr. 6
10 10 X X 7 7
10 10 10 10 X X X X 7 7 7 7
15 13 15
15
15
13 15
11 10 11
11
12
10 11
15 13 15
14
15 13 15
15
14
11 10 11
12
15
Riff D
0
Rhy. Fig. 6
16
10
11 10 11
13 15
15 13 15
14
11
10
10 11
11 10 11
10
Gtrs. 4 & 5
Gtr. 9
Gtr. 8
F5
5 5 5
2
3
5 5 5
5 5 5
0
2
3
3
2
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3
0
2
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3
0
1.
Eb5
2.
F5
Gtr. 11
Gtr. 7
Riff E1
15
15 13 15
15
15
11 10 11
Gtr. 8
3
2
Gtrs. 4 & 5
1 1 1
11
12
10 11
15 13 15
15
Riff E
Gtr. 6
12
13 15
15 13 15
14
15
14
11 10 11
12
11 10 11
10
13 15
11
10 11
End Riff E1
15 13 15
14
10
18
18
13 15
15 13 15
14
End Riff E
11 10 11
1
10
8va
10 11
11 10 11
10
End Riff D
3
1 1 1
1 1 1
0
3
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
3 3 3
3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
End Rhy. Fig. 6
3 3 3
Outro-Guitar Solo Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Rhy. Fig. 6 (till fade) Gtrs. 6 & 7: w/ Riffs E & E1 (till fade) Gtr. 9: w/ Riff D (till fade)
G5
F5
8va
Gtr. 11
grad. bend 1
18
18
I’m
com - ing
grad. release 1 18
2 1/2
18
18
18
18
1 18
17
Eb5
F5
home.
18
15
1
17
17
15
G5
Eb5
15
18
17
15
17
17
F5
G5
18
20
20
20
19
com - ing
1
1 1/2
20
12
I’m
20
18
1
17
1
18
15
com - ing
F5
grad. release
15
8va
1
home.
I’m
steady gliss.
17
17
15
15
12
17
F5
loco
8va
20
18
1
17
20
20
18
Begin fade
Eb5
home. 8va
17
F5
18
loco
1
20
17
15
G5
17
17
15
14
17
14
15
10
12
15
15
10
7
1
18
15
com - ing
14
F5
home.
15
17
14
17
I’m
1
F5
1
17
Eb5
17
1
17
15
18 17
17
Fade out
G5
F5
I’m
15
15
17
15
Eb5
com - ing
8va
home.
1 20
18
20
18
20
19
from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
Crimson Day Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker
Intro Slow q = 68 * Em
D/F#
G5
Gtr. 1 (clean)
C
mf
w/ chorus let ring throughout
0
2
2
3
2
4
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
3
*Chord symbols reflect implied harmony.
Am
Dsus2
0
3
0
0 2
Em['9]
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
3
2
0
2
0
4
0
0
0
4
0
0
Verse 2nd time, Gtr. 3 tacet
Em
D5
years speak,
2 0
1. Dark 2. Don’t
G5
0
2
0
0
brought no
2
3
2
0
0 3
end use
3
-
less for
C'9
rain. words.
0
0
0 3
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3
0
2
1
Am
Out Lie
in in
the my
cold, arms,
D
0
2
2
0
my way. se - cure.
lost sleep
3
2
0
0
Am
they clear the dream - ing
2
0
G5
3
D
2
0
2
2
0
new. far.
0
3
0
0
3
0
2
3
Em
you through. the stars.
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
Riff A *Gtrs. 1 & 2
0
0
2
D
of words to say,
a
hope that time
will slow
the pass
-
ing day. End Riff A
let ring throughout
2
Em
A life - time full
2
1
0
1
2
2
0
*Gtr. 2 w/ clean tone & chorus, played mf.
2
2
3
2
0
C'9
0
0
Pre-Chorus Am
0
0
0
some - thing rare and
0
and brought to reach
2
1
0
2
0
for lands
2
0
2
air of,
The sun came out A time - less flight
3
0
0
3
2
But I
0
2
D5
storms won’t last, won - der what you’re
I
D/F#
3
Em
2
1
2
G5
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
2 0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2 0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
2 2
3
2
0
0
2
3
2 2
3
2
0
Gtr. 2 tacet
C'9
Em
0
2
3
G5
A5
G/B
Gtrs. 1 & 2
D/F#
0
3
2
Gtr. 1
0
2
0
2
3
*Gtr. 3 (dist.)
f P.M. 2 2 0
2 2 0
2
0
2
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2 2 0
5 2
5 3
0
2
2 0
5 2
*Two gtrs. arr. for one.
Chorus
3rd time, Gtr. 4: w/ Fill 1
C'9
I’ve
been
0
3
2
Gtr. 3
let ring
5 5 3
0
2
5
times
o
wrong
Gtr. 1
5
5 5 3
3
0 0
2
3
2
0
3
G5
-
and
3
0
0
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
Fill 1 Gtr. 4
5 5 3
5 5 3
0 0
15
ver
0
0
3
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
P.M.
5 5 3
5 5 3
15
3
C'9
I’ve
been
shamed
with
no
words
0
2
3
0
3
2
0
3
sun
3
will rise,
0
3
2 2
3
2
0
0
3
0
find.
2
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
0
0
3
0
bring
us
to - mor
2
3
2 2
3
2
5 5 3
5 5 3
But
if
the
0
0
0
3
0
0
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
P.M.
5 5 3
5 5 3
D
-
row.
0
3 0
Em
3
0
2
3
5 5 3
5 5 3
D
2
0
5 5 3
2
to
0
G5
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
3
2 2
3
2
0
0
7 5
4
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
9 7
9 7
9 7
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
9 7
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
1.
To Coda
C'9
G/B
with
Riff B
3
2
0
Rhy. Fig. 1
0
3
3
0
0
2
D
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 2
5 2
5 2
2 0
2 0
2 X 3
2 X 3
0
2
2
0
2
3
3
D/A
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2 X 2
2 X 2
2 X 2
0
0
0
3
2
3
2
0
0
3
2 X 2
2 0
2 0
0 X 3
3
7 5
7 5
7 7 5 5
2 X 3
2 X 3
2 2 X X 3 3
3
0
0
0 3
0
0
2
3
2
2 0
2 0
End Rhy. Fig. 1
2 0
0
0
2
D/F#
3
G5
2
2
3
End Riff B
3
2
3
crim - son day.
D/B
D/C
me,
0
C/G
Walk
Am
2. Gtr. 1: w/ Riff B Gtr. 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1
C'9
Walk
G/B
with
Am
me,
C/G
crim - son
day.
5
D
D/C
D/A
Gtr. 4 (dist.)
D/B
6
f
12
Guitar Solo C'9
Gtr. 4
D
15
0
3
0 0
14
10
12 11 9
3
0
10 12 14
11 12 14
12 14
12
12 10
10
14
0
12 13 15
Em
12
10
3
2
3
2 2
3
2
0
14
15
12
2
0
0
0
0
0 0
12
12
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5 3
5 3
7 5
7 5
7 5
9 7
9 7
9 7
9 7
Gtr. 3
6
1/2
3
14
Gtr. 1
11
11
7 5
7 5
9 7
9 7
9 7
10
C'9
D
Gtr. 5 (dist.)
Em
f
9
Gtr. 4
8
Gtr. 1
0
3
8
0 0
3
7
7
10 10
1
8
10
0 3
0
2
3
2 2
3
2
10 10
0
2
0
0
0
10 10
0
10
0 0
10 8
10
9 7
0
0
0
9
4
9
0
0
0
0
5 3
5 3
5 3
7 5
7 5
9 7
9 7
9 7
9 7
9 7
9 7
9 7
5 3
9
Gtr. 3
hold bend
10
3
6
10
12
7 5
7 5
7 5
9 7
9 7
9 7
7
C'9
D
3
11
14
11
12
12
7
10
0
5 3
8
13
3
7
9
12 11
0 0
3
3
0
14
2
3
2 2
3
2
C'9
G/B
3
8va
12 13 12
6
16
17
15 17 19
17
15
17
17
12 14 12
0
14
2
0
12
3
6
12
12 14 15
14
12
13
14
0 0
0
2
3
2
0
3
0
3
2
5 3
5 3
7 5
7 5
9 7
7 5
5 3
5 2
7 5
7 5
7 5
0
5 3
13
5 3
12
12 14
0
D5
17
3
15
3
12 13
14
Em
3
0
3
12
12
Gtr. 5 tacet
Am
Gtr. 4
15
Gtr. 1
D
13 13
12
12
12
10
10
0
2
0
1
1
2
2
0
2
3
2
3
2
10
10
6 1
8
10 10
2
hold bend
10 10
2
Em
0
2
0
10 10
0
0 2
9 7 9
9
0
0
10 8
0
0
Gtr. 3
2 0
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
P.M.
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
Bridge Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A (1st 2 meas.) Gtrs. 3 & 4 tacet
Am
I’ve come
D
so
share
far
to
meet
you
here,
to
I
so
with one
hold
dear.
Gtr. 1
0
2
2
3
2
3
2
0
0
C'9
this life
Em
3
2
2 2
3
2
0
3
2
0
3
0
3
0
2
3
2
0
3
0
3
0
2
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A
Am
And
I
won’t
speak
but
what
is
true.
Em
The
9
D
world out
-
side
ed
for
cre - at
-
just
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff B
C'9
G/B
you,
it’s
for
you,
D.S. al Coda (take 1st ending)
Am
Gtr. 4
Gtr. 3
10 12 14
11 14 12 11
for
you.
11 12 14
12 13 15 15
0 0
0 0
P.M.
Coda
D/B
D/A
3
2 2
2
3
2
0
14
1
17
17
1
1/2
17 15
17
17
7 5
2 X 3
2 X 2
2 0
2 2
3
2
3
3
0
2 X 2
2 X 2
2 0
2 0
Gtr. 3
P.M. 0
2
17 15
5 3
3 0 0 X 3
0 0
5 3
G5
3
1 17
C5
2
D/A
2
10
12
D/B
Gtr. 1
6
14 10 12 14
D/C
3
3
6
10 12 14
D
C/G
17
14
from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
Doing Time Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker E5
D5
A5
B5 7fr
Drop D tuning: (low to high) D-A-D-G-B-E
1113
111
Intro Fast q = 160 μ
Gtr. 1 (dist.) Riff A
Bb5 9fr
111
F#5 8fr
222
F5
0 5
0 5
0 7
0 7
0 7
0 8
0 8
333
222
111
0 8
0 10
0 10
0 12
0 12
0 12
0 15
17
0 8
0 10
0 10
0 12
0 12
0 12
0 15
Spoken: Ha,
ha,
ha,
ha, ha,
17
0 7
0 7
0 7
0 8
0 8
ha,
ha,
ha,
ha.
Gtrs. 2 & 3 (dist.)
f
4 2 2 2
D5
A5
The
lives
of
some
men.
If
walls
could
talk
to
spill
7 7 7
0 5
End Riff A
0 0 0
0 5
E5
0 5
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A (3 1/2 times)
type 2
4fr
f
0 5
E5
E5
the
7 7 7
lies,
we’d
see
7 7 7
4 2 2 2
the
world
through
devil’s
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eyes.
(Gtr. 2, cont, in slashes)
1
*E5
Rhy. Fig. 1
Gtr. 2
D5
Whoa.
Gtr. 3
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
P.M.
2 2
*See top of first page of song for chord diagrams pertaining to rhythm slashes.
A5
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
P.M.
B5
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
G5
E5
D5
E5
G5
E5
G5
E5
D5
E5
(Ah!)
f
12
Gtrs. 2 & 3
1
10
13
9 9 9
1
1
11
14
2
1
A5
Gtr. 4 (dist.)
Bb5
(cont. in notation)
8
12
8 8 8
5
10
7 7 7
1
3
7
5 5 5
1
5
7
7
End Rhy. Fig. 1
1
1
Rhy. Fig. 2
2 2 2
0 0 0
2 2
5 5
2 2
5 5
2 2
0 0
2 2
G5
E5
E5 D5
E5
G5 E5 G5
E5
D5
A5
Bb5
G5
A5
G5
G5
D5
E5
5
5
5
1 1/2 1 1/2
7
7
2 2
7
2 2
5 5
2 2
E5
7
G5
7
5 5
G5
7
2 2
2 2
0 0
E5
2 2
5
5 5
9
2 2
E5
9
2 2
E5
5
9
9
9
5 5
G5
9
D5
( 9)
9
0 0
9
E5
D5
9
5
9
9
9
8 8
5 5
7 7
5 5
7 7
E5
9
0 0
2 2
G5 E5 G5 E5 D5
9
End Rhy. Fig. 2
9
8 8
5 5
G5
9
Bb5
5
P.M.
1 1/2
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1/2
14
0
2 2
2 2
5 5
5 5
2 2
2 2
0 0
2 2
2 2
5 5
2 2
5 5
2 2
0 0
2 2
5 5
2 2
5 5
2 2
0 0
5 5
8 8
3
Verse
G5
A5
G5
D5
E5
A5
1. I
14
14
12
14
12
12
8 8
7 7
5 5
7 7
5 5
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3 (1 1/2 times) Gtr. 4 tacet
been known to don’t you
load - ed hair in - to the
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
P.M.
4
4 2 2 2
0 0
an
ad - dic
-
E5
tion,
take look
it at
too me
14
Rhy. Fig. 3
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
P.M.
and a got - ta
one fix
-
3 1 1 1
0 0
E5
4 2 2 2
2 2
2 2
Eb5 D5 E5
high. wrong.
D5
2 2
Eb5
trig - ger gut - ter,
Gtrs. 2 & 3
main - tain
14
P.M.
D5
8 8
Eb5
1/2
14
4 2 2 2
way what
tick - et don’t
2 2
4 2 2 2
3 1 1 1
I
got Fucked
an
itch up
with and
Eb5
4 2 2 2
3 1 1 1
4 2 2 2
0 0
a thrown
D5
F#5
to fly. be - long.
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
P.M.
End Rhy. Fig. 3
2 2
0 0
4 4 4
When I
there’s see
no the
writ writ
-
ing ing
on on
the the
wall, wall,
G5
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
5 5 5
Chorus B5
I
see
the
life
-
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
B5
and
F5
9 9 9
3 3 3
D5
-
I
ter
all,
P.M.
0 0
0 0
0 0
dev
don’t
need
7 7 7
7 7 7
-
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
ils
12 12 12
B5
no
les
-
sons.
7 7 7
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
7 7 7
7 7 7
5 5 5
5 5 5
A5
G5
start
to
crawl,
9 9 9
7 7 7
5 5 5
F5
D5
ev - ’ry - bod - y’s
3 3 3
B5
9 9 9
7 7 7
D5
9 9 9
A5
G5
7 7 7
5 5 5
B5
7 7 7
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
Af
9 9 9
A5
A5
less
Rhy. Fig. 4
P.M.
0 0
0 0
0 0
do - in’
their
time.
End Rhy. Fig. 4
7 7 7
7 7 7
5
1.
B5
F5
D5
B5
3 3 3
9 9 9
3 3 3
9 9 9
F5
0 0
your
eye
in
the
P.M.
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2. Caught
4 2 2 2
9 9 9
Verse E5
cor -
2.
-
D5
E5
ner,
P.M.
2 2
2 2
B5
tell
2 2
3 1 1 1
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
2 2
0 0
me
ya
like.
what
Bridge G5
Oo,
Eb5
that’s
just
the
F#5
price
to
play
so
(Ah.)
5 5 5
5 5 5
A5
5 5 5
5 5 5
4 4 4
4 4 4
G5
Got - ta
4 4 4
4 4 4
hand
on
the
8va
Gtr. 4
3
1
9 9 9
9 9 9
6
9
9 9 9
9 9 9
7 7 7
7 7 7
9
9
9
P.H.
1
9
Gtrs. 2 & 3
7
9
7
9
9
7 7 7
7 7 7
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
5 5 5
F#5
ker - o - sene
match
to
-
B5
night.
loco
1
1
7
7
10
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4 4
7
10
10
4 4 4
9 9 9
9 9 9
7
10
9 9 9
7
7
10
10
10
9 9 9
9 9 9
9 9 9
9 9 9
9 9 9
(cont. in slashes)
Guitar Solo Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2
B5
Gtrs. 2 & 3
E5
G5 E5 G5 E5 D5 E5
Whoa.
Gtr. 4
1
1
10
10
13
E5
1
12 12 15 15
15
15
G5 E5 D5 Bb5
1
12 15
15
G5
A5
1
12
15
A5
1
12 15
12
15
1
12
G5 E5
1
14
1
12
11
13
(Ah!)
1
10
13
G5 E5 G5 E5 D5
1
1
10
13
15
D5 E5
1
15
G5
7
Gtr. 4
G5
E5
G5
D5
E5
G5
E5
1
1
15
G5
E5
D5
1
15
18
E5
1
15
18
E5
15
18
18
Rhy. Fig. 5
Gtrs. 2 & 3
2 2
2 2
5 5
G5
18
8
E5
5 5
G5
17
1
2 2
2 2
2 2
0 0
2 2
D5
2 2
Bb5
5 5
A5
1
5 5
1
17
20
2 2
G5
5 5
2 2
0 0
2 2
A5
G5
D5
E5
3
17
20
E5
3
1
2 2
17
20
2 2
17
20
5 5
1
1
2 2
0 0
17 20
17
20
20
5 5
End Rhy. Fig. 5
8 8
8 8
7 7
5 5
7 7
5 5
0 0
2 2
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 5
Gtr. 4
E5
E5
D5
E5
G5
G5
E5
D5
E5
15
12
11
12
15
12
11
15
11
12
E5
15
G5
12
11
15
E5
11
12
D5
15
11
Bb5
12
15
17
15
12
17
12
15
17
G5
E5
G5
E5
D5
E5
Gtr. 4
1/2
12 12
15
12
12
14
14 14
15
12
(14 14 )
E5
G5
15
12
11
15
11
12
15
G5
3
12
11
12
A5 G5 D5
11
E5
12
17
3
15
12
17
G5
E5
D5
E5
1/2 1
14 12 14
12
11
3
17
15
A5
E5
G5
G5
G5
15
12
15
14
G5
E5
14
12
G5
E5
D5
12 12
Bb5
1/2 1
1
12 12
2 2
2 2
2 2
14
12
12 12
14 12 14
12
14 12
14 14
(14 14 )
15 14 12 15
Gtrs. 2 & 3
2 2
2 2
2 2
5 5
5 5
2 2
0 0
2 2
2 2
5 5
5 5
2 2
0 0
5 5
2 2
5 5
2 2
0 0
5 5
8 8
9
Interlude Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A (1 1/2 times) Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1
G5
A5
G5
D5
15 15
15 15
12 12
8 8
8 8
7 7
5 5
7 7
5 5
D5
1
15
B5
15 18
Bb5
12
3. Had
Gtr. 4
e - nough of
o - pin
5
G5
E5
1
10
D5
1
8
12
1
5
10
3
7
5
Gtr. 4 tacet
-
18
1
13
Eb5
D5
E5
ions.
I
w/ bar 1
1
11
1
18
A5
1
14
E5
15
17
17
Verse
A5
1
15 18
1
1
0 0
12
15
14 17
1
15 15
15 15
Gtr. 4
1/4
1/4
E5
A5
got
e - nough on
my
mind.
5
7
7
-2 1/2 -4 1/2
*Gtrs. 2 & 3
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
3 1 1 1
2 0 0 0
4 2 2 2
*Composite arrangement
10
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
Eb5
D5
E5
Sell your soul
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
3 1 1 1
2 0 0 0
4 2 2 2
Gtrs. 2 & 3
4 2 2 2
pret - ty
lit - tle
bod - y
to
grind.
for
ap - prov - al
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
2 0 0 0
4 2 2 2
Eb5
D5
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
4 2 2 2
on
the
wall.
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
7 5 5 5
6 4 4 4
F#5
ber
a
-
Got
num
dol - lar.
E5
G5
a
D5
and
Eb5
3 1 1 1
I
see
your
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
6 4 4 4
2 0 0 0
3 1 1 1
I
see
the
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 5
Chorus Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 4
B5
life
-
A5
less
B5
dev
-
D5
ils
B5
start
A5
to
G5
crawl,
and
11
A5
I
don’t
need
Gtr. 4
B5
no
les
-
sons.
F5
D5
B5
F5
Watch
D5
the
fall,
1/2 1
7 7
G5
A5
7
7
you
B5
-
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 4 (last 4 meas.)
ten
-
tion.
D5
-
G5
D5
ter
10
all,
1
7
10
10
7
10
7
10
10
3
3
A5
10
10
7
F#5
10
7
10
F5
E5
7 9
10
9
7
9
7
9
7
9
9
7
E5
do - in’ their time.
9
B5
type 2
Time.
Gtr. 4
1
12 14
12
11 13
1
1
14
10
12 13
12
7 9
1
1
1
9
6 8
8
5 7
1
7
3 5
7
10
D5
type 2
ev - ’ry - bod - y’s
1
1
10
Bb5
1
A5
3
F5
7
7
5 7
7
12 14
1
1
5
at
()
9 9
9 9
10
Outro B5 Gtrs. 2 & 3
9 9
B5
1
10
my
Af
7 10
9 9
1
F5
lost
7 7
9 9
12 14
from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
Hail to the King Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker
Drop D tuning, down 1/2 step: (low to high) Db-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb
Intro Moderately q = 118 *Em
Riff A
Gtr. 1 (dist.)
12
12
14
0
12
15
0
14
12
0
12
14
0
12
12
12
12
12
14
12
0
15
12
0
12
14
0
12
14
0
12
12
*Chord symbols reflect implied harmony.
12
mf
12
12
14
0
12
15
0
12
14
0
12
14
0
12
12
17
0
15
17
0
15
15
0
15
15
0
15
14
0
15
End Riff A
0
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A (4 times) Gtr. 2 (dist.)
E5
F#5
G5
2 2
4 4
5 5
E5
F#5
G5
2 2
4 4
5 5
X X
mf
μ
5 5
μ
X X
E5
F#5
G5
μ
2 2
4 4
5 5
E5
F#5
G5
2 2
4 4
5 5
X X
5 5
μ
X X
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1
E5 *Gtrs. 2&3
F#5
G5
μ
E5
F#5
G5
μ
Rhy. Fig. 1
End Rhy. Fig. 1
2 2
4 4
5 5
X X
G5
μ
X X
X X
X X
X X
2 2
4 4
5 5
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
*Gtr. 3 (dist.), played mf.
E5
F#5
E5
Rhy. Fig. 2
2 2
4 4
5 5
X X
X X
X X
E5
X X
X X
G5
D5
X X
2 2
4 4
E5
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
3
5
3
G5
D5
5 5
End Rhy. Fig. 2
5 5
0 0
5
G5
4
0
D5
E5
Gtr. 1
F#5
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
3
5
3
0
Gtrs. 2 & 3
2 2
2 2
2 2
5 5
0 0
2 2
G5
5
2
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
3
5
3
0
2 2
2 2
5 5
0 0
2 2
D5
3
5
3
0
3
5
3
0
3
5
3
2 2
2 2
2 2
5 5
0 0
5
4
0
3
0
5
3
0
Verse E5
1. Watch 2. Blood
your is
tongue spilt
or while
have hold
-
it in’
cut keys
from to
your the
Riff B
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
3
5
3
0
3
5
3
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
3
5
P.M.
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
Save Born
your a -
life gain,
by but
keep it’s
D5
-
whis - pers to late
in’ too
head. throne.
D5
3
0
3
5
3
0
Rhy. Fig. 3
E5
5
G5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
8
10
8
0
8
10
8
0
un a
-
5 5
0 0
said. tone.
End Riff B
3
5
3
0
3
5
3
0
3
5
3
0
3
5
3
0
End Rhy. Fig. 3
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
0 0
5
4
P.M.
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff B Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3
Chil- dren roam the streets, now No mer - cy from the
D5
E5
E5
G5
or - phans of war. edge of the blade.
0
D5
Bod - ies hang - in’ in the streets to Dare es - cape and learn the price to
a - dore. be paid.
3
A5
C5
Roy Let
-
al the
A5
flames will wat - er
carve flow
a with
Riff C
Gtr. 1
10
13
10
0
10
13
10
0
10
13
Rhy. Fig. 4 Gtrs. 2 & 3
10
0
8
10
8
0
path shades
in of
10
13
10
0
cha red,
10
13
10
-
0
C5
G5
os, now.
10
13
10
End Riff C
0
8
10
8
0
End Rhy. Fig. 4
2 0
2 0
0
5 3
2 0
2 0
0
C5
A5
*
5 3
5 5
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff C Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 4
A5
bring - ing Ar - rows
day black
light
to the all the
out
night. light.
C5
G5
*w/ echo set for dotted quarter-note regeneration w/ 2 repeats.
B5
Riff D
Gtr. 1
12
15
12
0
Death
is
rid
12
15
12
0
D5
-
in’
in
12
15
12
Rhy. Fig. 5 Gtrs. 2 & 3
4 2
4 2
4 2
4
7 5
0
-
to
10
B5
12
10
0
town
with
ar
-
12
15
12
0
12
15
12
0
D5
mor.
12
A5
15
12
End Riff D
0
10
12
10
0
End Rhy. Fig. 5
7 5
4 2
4 2
4 2
7 5
7 7
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff D Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 5
B5
D5
They’ve
come
to
take
all you
grant
Chorus E5
B5
your
D5
E5
rights.
Riff F
12
8
to
the
10
12
10
7
8
7
9
10
5
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
the
10
7
Riff E
8
to
Gtrs. 2&3
f
Riff F1
5
3
hail
f
Gtr. 1
D5
12
Gtr. 5 (dist.)
A5
Hail
king,
Gtr. 4 (dist.)
D5
0
7
10
7
0
7
10
7
7
0
7
10
7
End Riff E
0
7
10
7
0
Rhy. Fig. 6
2 2
2 2
2 2
0 0
2 2
0 0
5
4
0
5
Kneel
to
the
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff E (3 times)
C5
D5
one.
Gtr. 4
12
Gtr. 5
12
8
9
10
12
10
7
8
7
End Riff C
10
7
End Riff C1
7
3
Gtrs. 2 & 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
0
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 6 Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Riffs F & F1
E5
5 3
7 5
D5 E5 D5
crown,
stand
End Rhy. Fig. 6
in the
C5
D5
5
4
0
sun.
3
Hail
to the
Interlude Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2
E5
μ
G5
F#5
king. (Hail!
Hail!
Gtr. 1
5
6
0
0
7
0
0
8
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
4
0
Hail!)
5
0
0
7
0
0
8
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
4
0
E5
F#5
D5
Whispered: The
0
0
7
0
0
8
0
0
7
0
0
7
king.
5
G5
0
0
0
3
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
0
2
Guitar Solo Gtr. 1 tacet
E5
D5
Gtr. 6 (dist.)
B5
7
0
f 5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
7
10
7
0
10
7
4
7
4
0
4
7
4
0
Gtrs. 2 & 3
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
0 0
0 0
E5
5
8
5
0
5
2 2
2 2
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
D5
7
10
7
0
7
10
7
2 2
2 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
B5
0
4
7
4
0
4
7
4
4 2
4 2
4 2
0
7
E5
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
2 2
2 2
2 2
5
8
5
0
5
8
5
0
A5
10
13
10
0
10
13
8
8
0
8
12
8
0
7
0
5 5
5 5
0
7
2 2
2 2
7 7
7 7
5 4
5 4
7
11
4 4
4 4
7
0
7
3
7
10
7
0
E5
7 5
4
3
7
7
13
12
4 2
4
7
5
4 2
3
10
12
13
2 2
2 2
10
1/2 hold bend
12
13
4 2
4 2
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
4 2
2 2
3
4 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
E5
4 2
P.M.
2 2
P.M.
4 2
3
5
A5
4
8
7
B5
4 2
10
Rhy. Fig. 7
7
7
B5
11
0
F#5
12
10
G5
D/F#
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
11
11
11
11
11
11
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
B5
E5
8va
3
11
12 14 11
3 *
12 14
14
3
B5
19
19
17 15
3
20
17
19
8
17
3
20
17
loco
19
19 2
*Press edge of pick into string and pull upwards (upstroke), then immediately preceding next note, repeat process, producing harmonic effect between notes.
End Rhy. Fig. 7
P.M.
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
Gtr. 6
2 2
2 2
4 2
2 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
5
4
0
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 7
E5
7
9
10
9
9
11
12
13
12
12 14 15
B5
14
12
11
3
6
14
12 11
12
X 11 14 12 11
14 13
8
13
5 6 6 6 6 A5
E5
14
13
12 14
13
12 14
13
12 16 16 12 14
13
12 15 15 12 14
13
12 14 12
B5
9
10
8
9
6
9
7
8
9
8
7
8
10
7
8
11
14 15 14 12
12
12 7
8
6
7
9
9
10 7
7
5
E5
12
7
8
7
9
9
10
9
7
7
9
B/D#
F#5
0
3
Gtr. 6
B5
w/ bar
w/ bar
*T.H. +1 hold bend
2
0
4
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
5 -2 1/2 *Touch Harmonic: lightly touch ringing string.
Gtrs. 2 & 3
4 4 2
4 4 4
2 1
Interlude Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A
E5
There’s a
w/ bar
0
0
slack
2 2
10
Bridge Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A (1 1/2 times) Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 (1 1/2 times) Gtr. 6 tacet
E5
of
I - ron Hail!
Hail!
E5
fist
F#5
G5
to
fist
to
tame
the Hail!
12
14 0
Gtrs. 2 & 3
15 0
12
men
it
all.
14 0
12
14 0
12 12
I - ron Hail!)
Hail!
3
Hail
17 0
15
17 0
15
17 0
15
17 0
15
17 0
15
17 0
15
17 0
15
land.
call.
D5
claim
12
-
Hail!
12 12
hench
μ
Gtr. 1
μ
G5
F#5
when the Hail!
E5
G5
Hail!
fear (Hail!
F#5
E5
μ
taste
G5
F#5
15 0
15
to the
15 0
15
14 0
15 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
P.M.
2 2
4 4
5 5
5 5
0 0
0 0
11
Chorus Gtr. 1: w/ Riff E (8 times) Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 6 (4 times) Gtrs. 4 & 5: w/ Riffs F & F1 (4 times)
E5
D5 E5 D5
king,
hail
stand
Outro E5
to the
C5
D5
one.
to the
D5 E5 D5
sun.
3
Hail
E5
to the
μ
D5
3
to the crown,
2. C5
Hail
Kneel
sun.
G5
D5
C5
in the
F#5
1.
king. (Hail!
Hail!
Gtr. 1
5
0
0
7
0
0
8
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
4
Gtrs. 2 & 3
2 2
4 4
5 5
X X
X X
E5
F#5
G5
D5
5
12
0
0
7
0
2 2
4 4
0
8
0
0
7
0
0
5 5
5 5
7
0
3
0 0
0
Hail!)
5
0
0
7
0
0
8
X X
X X
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
4
X X
X X
0
3
from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
Heretic Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker
Drop D tuning: (low to high) D-A-D-G-B-E
Intro Moderately fast q = 137 **D5
*** pp
w/ dist.
7
5
7
5
5
D5/C
*Gtr. 1 (elec.)
5
8
5
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
3
0
3
7
0
5
3
0
5
3
0
3
3
2
*Doubled throughout **Chord symbols reflect implied harmony. ***Fade in (next 6 meas.)
G/B
Gm/Bb
A
f
P.H.
5
2
0
5
2
0
2
5
0
3
2
0
2
3
0
2
5
1
0
1
3
0
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
3
4
Pitch: G#
Verse D5
Bb/D
Dsus4
D5
E5
F5 D5
blood.
2. Im
Rhy. Fig. 1
Gtr. 1
P.M.
5
P.M.
7
5
8
5
5
7
1. As - pose
they search your will
for on
blood, me
End Rhy. Fig. 1
0 0
3 3
P.M.
5
2 2
0 0
0 0
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1
Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 (2 times)
Bb/D
Dsus4
D5
E5
F5 D5
all ’til
Bb/D
Dsus4
D5
E5
F5 D5
eyes fi -
de - scend re sets
Hon - est The flames
Bb/D
Dsus4
D5
P.M.
5
P.M.
7
5
8
D5
5
5
7
but that My fate
don’t mat de - cid
0 0
3 3
2 2
Bb5
0 0
on me
one. free.
chains, bright.
-
in burn
ter ed
an by
-
y their
way. lies,
0 0
15
C5
A/C#
My fi
Gtr. 2 (elec.)
G/B
man hell
of
P.M.
5
F5 D5
Gtr. 1
E5
-
judg - ment nal de -
day. mise.
13
13
f
w/ dist.
10
11
10
10
12
10
10
11
11
10
12
13
12
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
15
12
12
14
12
14
14
17
14
Gtr. 1
7 5
7 5
7 5
2
7 5
3 1
3 1
3 1
5 2
5 2
5 2
5 3
5 3
7 4
3 1
5 2
5 3
7 4
7 4
D5
Bb5
Gtr. 3 (elec.)
G/B
C5 μ
f w/ dist.
15
Gtr. 2
10
12
15
12
10
10
10
10
12
13
10
10
11
10
12
10
11
10
7 5
7 5
7 5
3 1
3 1
3 1
5 2
7 5
10
12
12
12
12
12
10
3 1
9
11
5 2
5 3
5 2
5 2
5 2
5 2
11
14
11
14
12
12
11
12
10
9
Chorus 3rd time, Gtrs. 2 & 3 tacet
D5
Gtrs. 2 & 3 tacet
My
flesh
will
10
feed
the de
-
12
5
mon.
No
tri - al, no
case
for rea
-
son.
I’ve
12
Riff A
D5/C
10
14
Gtr. 1
12
7
5
5
7
5
5
8
5
5
7
5
5
5
7
3
7
0
3
7
0
3
5
0
3
5
0
3
3
2
3
G/B
been
Gm/Bb
cho
sen
to
-
A
pay
with
my
life.
End Riff A
Gtr. 1
2
5
0
0
0
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A
D5
Mad
2
5
0
2
5
men
de
3
2
-
fine
0
2
3
0
what mad
1
5
D5/C
is.
0
1
3
0
0
Gm/Bb
-
ing
mass
-
3
2
0
es
march
2
0
3
4
Turn-ing witch - es and saints
G/B
Ris
2
to ash
-
es.
A
-
3
ing
to
find
her - e - tic
To Coda
C#º7
Gtr. 3
P.M.
7
10
4
7
P.M.
11
8
11
P.M.
4
8
Gtr. 2
5
P.M.
8
5
8
her
-
e
-
11
1
12
12
8
12
P.M.
6
tic
P.M.
9
1/2
9
9
9
Interlude Half-time feel
Gtrs. 2 & 3 tacet
Dm
F
Bb
A
blood.
Gtr. 3
10
10
Gtr. 2
12
12
*Gtr. 4 (acous.) Riff B
End Riff B
mf let ring throughout
7
7
7
6
5
6
7
7
5
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
8
7
6
6 7
6
7
8
7
6
5
5 6
5
6
7
*Doubled throughout
Gtr. 1
Riff C
0
2
3
3
8
5
7
8
7
7
5
3
2
Gtr. 4: w/ Riff B (3 times)
Dm
F
Bb
A
Gtr. 1
0
2
3
3
8
5
7
8
7
7
End Riff C
4
5
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff C
Dm
Gtr. 3
10
7
Gtr. 2
8
10
10
7
9
10
5
F
7
Dm
10
7
7
8
10
9
10
10
Bb
8
10
9
9
10
10
10
8
8
10
F
10
12
10
10
10
9
10
10
12
10
10
10
8
10
11
8
10
A
12
12
9
9
10
12
9
10
10
10
Bb
9
12
10
10
9
10
10
8
10
9
9
9
A
10
11
12
7
10
9
12
9
8
10
8
Bridge Gtr. 4: w/ Riff B (4 times)
Dm
Gtrs. 2 & 3 tacet
F
Bb
Please
7
6
leave
me.
7
10
don’t
A
10
12 10
9
7
6
7
9
10
Dm
F
Bb
Please
Dm
Gtr. 3
don’t
walked
10
Gtr. 2
7
7
F
a frag
10
-
9
5
ile
line
10
7
8
10
9
10
10
11
8
13
10
10
Gtr. 2
7
7
10
9
10
9
9
11
10
8
11
10
11
10
10
10
11
Bb
don’t
down.
F
Please
12
10
9
End half-time feel
Dm
10
A
en
10
I’ve
-
like this.
Bb
fall
me
and I’ve
leave
Gtr. 3
A
8
10
10
11
10
5
7
9
10
10
8
me.
10
10
10
A7/C#
leave
13
9
A
10
10
11
11
11
11
9
9
9
12
12
12
10
10
10
9
9
9
Gtr. 1
0 0
0 0
3 3
P.M.
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
8 8
7 7
8 8
8 8
8 8
8 8
8 8
8 8
8 8
7 7
7 7
7 7
10 11
10 11
10 11
10 11
7
Guitar Solo D5 Gtr. 5 (dist.)
E5
F5
8va
3
3
f
w/ dist.
3
1 1/2
1
1
13
13
Gtr. 3
13
13
10
12
10 13
15
15
15
15
15
13
13 15 17
1/2
12
Gtr. 2
1/2
9
Gtr. 1
Rhy. Fig. 2
0 0
0 0
P.M.
2 2
3 3
0
0
0
0
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
Gtrs. 2 & 3 tacet
Bb5
A5
8va
Gtr. 5
3
3
A/C#
* loco
1/2
13 15 17
17
17
17
17
15
13
12
15
12
3
14
15 12
14
11
14
12
11
14 12 11
12
*Played behind the beat. Gtr. 1
End Rhy. Fig. 2
3 1
3 1
3 1
3 1
2 0
8
2 0
2 0
2 4
2 4
2 4
2 4
Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2 (3 times)
D5 Gtr. 5
E5
F5
Bb5
3
1
1
12
12
1
13
1
10
12
12
12
A/C#
9
9 10 9
10
12
9
10
10
11 12
6
10 12
13 10
10
10
12
17 13
13
14
15
15 16
14
14
13
3
13 15 16
13
13
14
14 12
3
8va
13 18
13
14
3
10
10
3
F5
10 12 13 12 10
12 13
3 3
10
12
T
T
T
5
13 8
T
6
5 12 8
17 18 17 15
15
17
18
18
9
10 12
E5
F5
3
T
6
5
8
T
3
1
5
3
1
0
6
10
3
3
hold bend
18 12 10 9 17 12
10
10
13 12
3
18
D5
3
10
A/C# loco
12
A5
8va
6
12
12
E5
Bb5
6
12
13 10
3
D5
3
10
1 1/2
12
12
A5
1/2
T
13
T
6
13
13
6
6
9
3 hold bend 2
T
T
Bb5
A5
16
6
1
16
16
3
3
11
11
6
0
A/C#
10
11
3
11
15
14
1
15
14
15
Gtr. 5 tacet
D5
Bb5
8va
Gtr. 2
f
17
15
14
15
13
16
17
13
17
13
15
14
15
17
15
17
12
12
10
10
10
12
13
10
13
10
10
10
12
12
12
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
7 5
14
Gtr. 3
f
15
15
15
13
17
18
13
18
13
15
15
15
17
15
10
15
10 13
12
10
11
10
12
13
10
13
10
11
10
12
13
12
Gtr. 1
3 1
3 1
3 1
3 1
3 1
3 1
3 1
10
1. C5
G/B
A/C#
12 15 13 12 17 12 15 17 19 17 19 15 13 14 15 15 12 14 14 16 16 16 14 14 14 17 17 17 15 16 17 17
8va
12 12 14 15 14 15 13 15 13 14 15 15 12 12 14 12 14 12 12 14 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 15 12 14 14 17
5 2
5 2
5 2
5 2
5 2
5 2
5 2
5 3
5 3
5 3
7 4
7 4
7 4
2.
D.S. al Coda (no repeat)
C#º7
Coda
D5
μ
blood.
loco
15 12
14
15 12
14
15 12
14
12 16
14
16 15 14 13
5 4
9
11
12 9
11
12 9
11
9 13
11
13 12 11 10
10
10
16
12
Gtr. 3
Gtr. 2
12
12
Gtr. 1
12
0 0
11
from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
Planets Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker
Drop D tuning: (low to high) D-A-D-G-B-E
Intro Moderately fast q = 144
D5
Gtr. 1 (dist.)
Eb5
*p
mf
0 0
1 1
*Vol. swell
F#5
Eb5
D5
4 4
Gtr. 2 (dist.)
1 1
D5 Riff A
f
Gtr. 1
P.M.
P.M.
0
3 5
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
0
P.M.
3 5
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
0
0 0
3 5 6
Eb5
P.M.
0
P.M.
3 5
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
0
P.M.
3 5
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
0
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0 0
1 1
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F#5
Eb5
P.M.
0
P.M.
3 5
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
0
P.M.
3 5
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
D5
P.M.
3 5 6
0
End Riff A
0
P.M.
3 5
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
0
P.M.
3 5
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
3 5 6
0
End Rhy. Fig. 1
4 4
1 1
0 0
Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 Gtr. 2: w/ Riff A (2 times)
D5
Eb5
Gtr. 3 (dist.)
mf
P.M.
0
0
P.M.
0 0
0
0
P.M.
0 0
0
0
P.M.
0 0
0
0
0 0
0
F#5
0
Eb5
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 4
P.M.
4
4 4
4
4
4 4
4
4
4 4
4
4
4 4
4
1 1
D5
f
0 0
1
1
P.M.
1 1
1
1
P.M.
1 1
1
1
P.M.
1 1
1
1
P.M.
1 1
1
1
1 1
D5 μ
Gtrs. 1 & 3
0 0
1 1
F#5
4 4
2
P.M.
Eb5
0 0
Eb5
1 1
D5
0 0
Eb5
1 1
1 1
Verse D5
1. God 2. Dam
-
F#5
less, age,
Eb5
me gal
-
te - or ax - y
-
ic de
war. struct.
-
Rhy. Fig. 2
P.M. P.M.
0 0
End Rhy. Fig. 2
0
0
0 0
0
P.M. P.M.
0 0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0
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4 4
4
4
4 4
4
P.M.
1 1
4
1
1
1
3
5
6
Gtrs. 1 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2
D5
An End
-
our ce - les
ger, less,
Pre-Chorus E5
F#5
You a - woke You will be
the gi for - got
Eb5
-
ants ten
G5
who like
were dor the oth
Eb5
ex - is ti - al
-
tence nev or - bit
-
er- more. cor - rupt.
E5
Eb5
-
mant ers
in lost
G5
the sky. in time.
Gtrs. 1 & 3 Rhy. Fig. 3
P.M. P.M.
2 2
2
2
2 2
2
2 2
2
2
1 1
2
F#5
4 4
P.M. P.M. 4
4
4
4 4
4
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-
5 5
F5
Com-ets rain - ing death Dead civ - i - li - za
P.M.
2 2
A5
from a tion
4
2
2
2
2 2
2
P.M.
2 2
2
F#5
F5
2
1 1
5 5
A5
F#5
fi - er - y eye. left be - hind.
P.M. 4
P.M. P.M.
3 3
7 7
4 4
P.M. P.M. 4
4
4
4 4
4
4
3 3
End Rhy. Fig. 3
7 7
4 4
3
Chorus 3rd time, Gtr. 8 tacet
D5
Moth -
er
of
F5
F#5
all,
*Gtr. 4 (dist.)
mf
7 X 5
your
10 X 8
10 X 8
14 12
time
is
11 X 9
11 X 9
A5
com -
ing.
14 X 12
14 X 12
7 7
7 7
F5 E5 Eb5
*Doubled throughout
Gtrs. 1 & 3
0 0
D5
7 X 5
0 0
4
3 3
4 4
F5
One
with
e
-
ter
-
ni
7 X 5
10 X 8
10 X 8
14
3 3
F#5
12
-
ty.
When
11 X 9
4 4
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
Gtr. 4 tacet
D5
plan
-
F5
A5
F5
D5
col
F#5
ets
Gtr. 5 (dist.)
A5
-
F5 E5 Eb5 F#5
lide!
p
1
10
10
10
Gtrs. 1 & 3
0 0
3 3
10
7 7
3 3
10
0 0
10
12
Plan
-
F5
A5
F5
D5
7 7
A5
col
4 4
0
4 4
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
4 4
1.
F#5
ets
10
P.M.
To Coda
D5
12
-
F5 E5 Eb5 F#5
lide!
1
10
0 0
10
3 3
10
7 7
10
3 3
10
0 0
10
12
12
P.M.
7 7
4 4
0
4 4
11
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
4 4
5
Interlude
8va Gtr. 7 (dist.) Gtr. 5 tacet
D5
F#5
f
10 12 14
A5
10 12 14
10 12 14
C5
10 12 14
13 15 17
13 15 17
17
21 16 18
20 16
17
18
Gtr. 6 (dist.)
f
7 9 10
7 9 10
7 9 10
7 9 10
10 12 13
Gtrs. 1 & 3
10 12 13
0 0
4 4
13 15
16 13
13
7 7
7 7
10 10
13 15 16
Gtr. 2
P.M.
0
Gtrs. 1 & 3
P.M.
3 5
0 0
6
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
0
P.M.
3 5
6
0
P.M.
3 5 6
0
3 5 6
Gtr. 5
F5
E5
Eb5 F#5
11
4 4
15
2.
μ
13 15
Gtrs. 6 & 7 tacet
D5
20
16
16 18 20
16 20
3 3
2 2
1 1
4 4
Interlude Gtr. 5 tacet
7
7
D5
Gtr. 7
Gtr. 6
9
10
4
5
F#5
4
Gtrs. 1&3
F5
7
7
10
11
3
6
7
7
11
11
4
9 11
5
6
7
11
7
7
Riff B
End Riff B
P.M.
0 0 0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0
3 3 3
3
3
3 3 3
3
Gtrs. 1 & 3: w/ Riff B
D5
Gtr. 7
11
Gtr. 6
7
F5
10
13
10
7
7
10
14
14
13
10
9
3
4 4 4
4
4
4 4 4
4
4
F#5
14
14
10
10
7
14
7
10
4 4 4
14
9
4
14
10
4
4 4 4
16
12
4
4
14
10
7
Bridge Gtrs. 1 & 3: w/ Riff B (3 times)
D5
Take
Gtrs. 6 & 7 tacet
heed,
the vi
F5
-
’lent
8va
march
clos
-
in.
ing
16
grad. bend
is
F#5
1/2
grad. bend 1
12
D5
You
D5
can’t
de - feat
F5
F#5
are load
-
for
fi
-
and
them
ed
F5
F#5
Weap - ons
D5
F5
they’re
all
on
own.
your
the
nal
at you
from heav
stand
F#5
aimed
-
en.
Gtrs. 1 & 3
0 0 0
4
P.M.
8
0
0
0 0 0
0
0
3 3 3
3
3
3 3 3
3
3
4 4 4
4
4
4 4 4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Interlude Half-time feel D5
Plan
-
F5
A5
ets
F#5
col
-
lide!
Rhy. Fig. 4
End Rhy. Fig. 4
0 0
3 3
7 7
4 4
End half-time feel Gtrs. 1 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 4 (2 times)
D5
F5
A5
Plan - ets
D5
col - lide!
D5
ets
0 0
0 0
0 0
A5
F#5
col - lide!
col
Gtrs. 1 & 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
Ah.
μ
-
F5
Plan - ets
F5
Plan
F#5
-
Guitar Solo
F#5
lide!
Gtr. 8 (dist.)
mf
9
7
6
7
5
8
9
5
9
5
7
8 6
5
7
6 9
Gtrs. 1 & 3
4 4
4 4
4 4
7
6
7
5
8
9
5
9
5
7
8 6
4 4
4 4
4 4
5
7
6
9
D5
F5
A5
F5
12
10
8
10
9
11
12
8
12
8
11
10
8
10
9
9 12
0 0
3 3
10
D5
A5
7 7
10
9
8
11
12
8
12
3 3
0 0
8
10
14
9
10
9
9
7 7
F#5
8va
17 12
3
13
14
6
14
16
13
12 17 12 12
6
13
14
16
14
13
6
12 17 12 12
13
14
6
14
16
13
12 17 12 12
3
1 17
13
14
X
Rhy. Fig. 5
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
P.M.
4 4
D5
F5
8va
3
17
17
17
17
17
D5
A5
17
3
1
17
F5
3 1
1
17
A5
1
17
1
17
17
17
17
17
loco
3
4
0 4
0 0
10
3 3
7 7
3 3
End Rhy. Fig. 5
0 0
7 7
Gtrs. 1 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 5 (2 times)
F#5
Gtr. 8
*w/ octaver
4
D5
5
5
0
4
4
17
16
14
16
14
14
17
D5
14
14
14
Gtr. 8
2
14
steady gliss.
5
5
13
14
A5
F5
D5
A5
16
14
17
17
5
6
5
17
5
16
2
3 octaver off
11
12
6
steady gliss.
6
14
F5
F#5
17
-3
14
A5
3 -4
D5
*Set for one octave below.
F#5
F5
grad. ascent
4 4
A5
w/ bar
F5
12 13 14
12
13 14
12 14 15
12 14
Gtrs. 1 & 3
4 4
Pre-Chorus Gtrs. 1 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3
E5
Gtr. 8
G5
You will be
for - got
-
ten
like
the oth
w/ bar grad. dive
grad. bend 1
15
Eb5
15
E5
Eb5
-
ers
lost
in time.
12
G5
3
14
12
12 17 15 12
15 12
14 12 14
12 15 12 15
-6
11
D.S. al Coda
F#5
A5
Dead
civ - i - li - za
-
tion
left
be
F5
grad. bend 1
17
-
F5
5
5
12 14
12 14
1
17
F#5
A5
hind.
8va
Coda
F#5
12 14 15 19
17 19
19
19
17
17
F#5
lide!
12
10
1 12
12
0
4 4
3
P.M.
4 4
3
P.M.
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
Outro-Guitar Solo Half-time feel Gtr. 5 tacet
D5
F5
Gtr. 8
1
F5
D5
4
3 3
A5
1
Rhy. Fig. 6
0 0
12
4
4
Gtrs. 1 & 3
A5
7 7
4 4 2
3 3
F#5
4 2
4
P.M.
4
2
4
2
4
End Rhy. Fig. 6
0 0
7 7
4 4
Gtrs. 1 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 6 (2 times)
D5
1
A5
F5
D5
A5
1
4
4
F5
4
4
4
4
5
2
5
A5
F5
D5
A5
F#5
3
3
D5
2
F5
Gtr. 8
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
0 0
3 3
4
4
4 2
4
4 2
4
2
4
2
1
4
4
2
D5
A5
7 7
grad. bend
4
0 0
4
2
7 7
4
4
2
fdbk. 1
4
3 3
4
4
loco
4
F#5
4
2
P.H.
Free time
2
1
4
2
F5
Gtrs. 1 & 3
5
5
3 4
A5
1
4
2 4 11
5
15ma
1
14
5
1/4
15
3
F5
1
D5
F#5
4
4 4
13
from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
Requiem Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker
Drop D tuning, down 1/2 step: (low to high) Db-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb
Intro Moderately fast q = 142
μ
[Dm]
Prod
-
si
-
i
[Gm]
-
lens
o
-
*D5 Gtr. 1 (dist.)
Gtr. 2 (dist.)
gi
[C#º7]
[A]
-
a
com
ro
reg
Gm
[A]
-
-
[Dm]
[C#º7]
net
ex
plo
[Dm]
i
-
[Dm]
-
ti
-
D5
9 9 10 X X X 7 0 7 8
um.
0 0
3
3
9 9 10 X X X 7 0 7 8
3
12 12 12 12 12 12 X X X X X X 10 10 10 10 10 10
0 0
3
9 9 10 X X X 7 0 7 8
0 0
3
9 9 10 X X X 7 0 7 8
3
3
15 15 15 15 15 15 X X X X X X 13 13 13 13 13 13
End Riff A1
3
f
0 0
Bbm
Riff A1
tus
End Riff A
3
f
0 0
-
[Abm]
Riff A
ra
[A7]
-
[Dm]
9 9 10 X X X 7 0 7 8
0 0
9 9 10 X X X 7 0 7 8
8 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10
3
3
3
0 0
3
9 9 10 X X X 7 0 7 8
0 0
3
9 9 10 X X X 7 0 7 8
3
3
11 11 11 11 11 11 13 13 13 13 13 13
*Chord symbols reflect combined harmony.
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1
Verse
Half-time feel D5
1. Days 2. Na 3. Rise
Gtr. 3 (dist.)
10
10
12
10
-
ing, ing, es,
10
12
10
night brings proph ets vi - o - lent
mourn ach clash
P.M.
0 0
0 0
10
12
0 0
11
2
0 0
Rhy. Fig. 1
D5
warn quak ash
Bb5
-
ing. ing. es.
10
12
10
mf
Gtrs. 1&2
of ture from
-
My I My
prayers, kneel, soul,
10
12
10
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
P.M.
0 0
word - less, faith - ful, va - cant.
P.M. 0 0
0 0
10
0 0
0 0
heav dam Cleanse
en na me
10
12
10
P.M.
0 0
0 0
-
is tion of
0 0
0 0
burn - ing cracks the all this
10
12
10
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
P.M. 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
8 8
0 0
8 8
8 8
down. sky. sin.
9
0 0
Dm/F
P.M.
Ab5
12
P.M.
0 0
6 6 6
10
10 10
End Rhy. Fig. 1
6 6 6
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1
D5
I My I
walk heart, stand
10
12
10
Gtr. 3
10
strick fic guil
-
en, tion, ty,
pitch su I
10
12
10
-
O Your Born
one, grace, of
10
12
10
10
save me. death - less. fire,
10
12
10
vi sti filth
Bb5
-
-
ress life vor
my to this
10
12
black per bleed
-
10
12
10
-
Ab5
Ca Give sa
11
12
D5
10
12
10
Dm/F
wea - ry my last fi - nal
sion. tion. y.
eyes. breath. hour.
10
9
10 10
Chorus Gtr. 3 tacet
A5
Ab5 G5
Dark
Gtrs. 1&2
-
est lord,
Rhy. Fig. 2
7 7
6 6
5 5
Ab5
A5
Ab5 Bb5
your
mer
6 6
7 7
-
cy shall
6 6
8 8
A5
I
7 7
D5
A/E
D5
gain.
7 7
0 0
0 0
4 2
4 2
0 0
End Rhy. Fig. 2
0 0
3
A5
Ab5
Strike
the
G5
A5
Ab5
Bb5
gulf
the
earth
in
match,
en
5 5
6 6
7 7
7 7
Ab5
6 6
-
6 6
A5
8 8
7 7
To Coda Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Riffs A & A1 (1 1/2 times)
D5
flames,
Gm
D5
in
flames,
μ
D5
in
1.
Gm
flames,
flames.
in
D
μ
flames.
Gtr. 4 (dist.)
f
Gtr. 1
0
0
Gtr. 2
0 0
4
Gtr. 1
11 X 9
w/ wah-wah w/ bar
-1
2.
D
Bbm
11 X 9
Gtr. 2
0 0
Guitar Solo Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 (2 times)
D5 Gtr. 4
Bb5
13
1/2
11
11
10 13
1
1
1
D5
10
9
Ab5
8va
Dm/F
3
1/2
15 13
15
D5
15
13
1 1/2
15
1 1/2
15
15
15
15 13 16 16 13 16 16
8va
16
15
15
13
1 1/2
loco
1 1/2
15
15
1/2
1/2
16 13 16
1 1/2
1/2
15
15 13
Bb5
13
1 1/2
15 13
15
1 1/2
15
D5
1 1/2
15
0
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
8va 3
3
3
3
6
6
*w/ heavy delay
10 13 12 10
12
10 13 12 10
12
10 12 10
12
10 13 10 13
10 13 10 10 10 13 10 13
10 10 13 10 13 10 10 10 13 10 13 10 10 10
*Delay set for quarter-note regeneration w/ 5 repeats.
5
Gtrs. 1 & 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2 (2 times)
6 6 3 3 w/ heavy delay Ab5
Dm/F
A5
Ab5 G5
Ab5
loco
10 10 13
10
12
A5
10 10
15 10 15 15 10 15 10
10
A/E
10
10
11
10
Ab5 Bb5
10
A5
13
11
10
8
3
5
A/E *
1/2
16
16
1/2 12
14
Ab5 G5
9
9
Ab5
10
1/2
16
16
16
*Played behind the beat.
Bridge
Bb 15ma
Gtr. 4
Am
18
w/ bar ** w/ delay
18
Gtr. 4 tacet
Abº7
fdbk.
18
-1 **Set for quarter-note regeneration w/ 7 repeats. Gtrs. 1 & 2
6
A5
D5
Ab5 Bb5
A5
10
10
D5
1/2
16
11
D5
8va
12
13
D5
1/2 12
13 10 10 13 10 10 13 10
A5
8
8
7
6
15
17
A Spoken: Grant
Dm them
eternal
rest and reward.
Embrace
them
Dm/E into
your
Dm/F army
of the
Gtrs. 1 & 2
7
7
Bb undead.
Strike
8
8
7
6
5
3
2
Am with vengeance
A
lay
waste
to
all
opposition
7
7
Gm shield
them
F light
3
of
2
Eb servitude
3 3
1 1
A
7 7
will
and
Dm/E Walk
you.
Dm/F with them
3
5 5
your
2
5
your
who oppose
0
by
3
die
2
they
0
as
Abº7 those
from the blinding
Dm before
set
5
and
devastate
and
your enemies
1 1
A7 Amen.
hand.
7 7
7 7
7 7
7
D5
[Dm]
Prod
-
i
-
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D5
10 X 8
10 X 8
10 X 8
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14 X 12
Ab5
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14 X 12
gi
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D5
9 X 7
9 X 7
9 X 7
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com
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reg
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10 X 8
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net
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10 X 8
10 X 8
Coda
Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2
ti
3
0 0
10 X 8
[A]
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11 X 9
Gtr. 2
8
-
12 X 10
[Dm]
6 6
6 6
D5
flames.
Gtr. 1
12 X 10
D5
um.
12 X 10
D
plo
3
3
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ro
[C#º7]
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o
3
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D5
lens
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3
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D5
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from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
Shepherd of Fire Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker A5
Bb5 7fr
Drop D tuning: (low to high) D-A-D-G-B-E
111
G5 8fr
222
Bb5 I 5fr
111
134
Intro Free time D5
Gtr. 1 (dist.)
f
P.M.
5
0
8
4
0
7
7
Moderately fast q = 128
Riff A
P.M.
8
0
4
7
0
7
1/2
P.M.
5
8
4
0
7
7
7
End Riff A
Bb5
7
P.M.
P.M.
5
0
P.M.
18 sec.
(Rain, church bell & bass)
P.M.
7
0
1/2
P.M.
5
8
0
G5
4
7
7
7
1.
2.
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A Gtr. 3 (dist.)
D5
Bb5
G5
Bb5
Gtr. 2 (dist.)
Rhy. Fig. 1
G5
f
0 0 0
8 8 8
8 8 8
5 5 5
5 5 5
f
X X X X X X
8 8 8
8 8 8
5 5 5
5 5 5
End Rhy. Fig. 1
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Gtr. 2: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1
D5
Bb5
Gtr. 3
G5
P.H. 1/2
7 7 5
5
5
Pitch: B
Gtr. 1
P.M.
5
0
P.M.
8
4
0
7
P.M.
P.M.
5
0
8
4
0
7
P.M.
0
P.M.
5
8
1/2
4
0
7
7
7
Gtr. 1 tacet
D5
Bb5
Gtrs. 2 & 3
P.M.
0 0 0
0 0
Gtr. 1
P.M.
P.M.
5
0
8
4
0
7
2
0 0 0
5
8
0
4
P.M.
0
Gtrs. 2 & 3
P.M.
7
0 0 0
P.M.
5
8
4
0
7
5
8
0
4
7
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0
P.M.
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G5
D5
8 8 8
0 0 0
5 5 5
5 5 5
P.M.
5
8
0
4
7
Bb5
P.M.
5
8
0
P.M.
4
7
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8 8 8
G5
D5
8 8 8
5 5 5
5 5 5
0 0 0
Verse D5
1. Let’s 2. Well,
take I
a can
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so no
my need
in to
and you
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break par
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are your
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tions on
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watch dark
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fer.
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damned who
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8 8 8
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8 8 8
5 5 5
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I got a Won’t tell
Gtr. 1
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A5
sto - ry-book you who
Don’t Now
E5 F5 C5
my own. to be.
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D5
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you see, I you know I
5
7
am your pride? am your pride.
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Gtrs. 2 & 3
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7
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7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
8 8 8
8 8 8
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5 5 5
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3rd time, Gtr. 1 tacet
A - gent of
wealth,
8
D5
bear - er
of
3 3 1
4
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8
3 3 1
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5 5 3
3 3
Bb5
I
needs.
am your war,
it’s right.)
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Rhy. Fig. 2
8
P.M.
0 0 0
Spoken: (And you know
7
8
Gtr. 1 tacet
C5
0
7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7
Chorus Bb5
4
P.M.
P.M.
8
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3 3 1
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5 5 3
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5 5 3
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5
8
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7
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End Rhy. Fig. 2
P.M.
5
8
0
4
7
3 3 1
To Coda Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2
C5
arm - ing the
D5
strong,
aid - ing the
Bb5
weak.
Know me by
name,
1.
Shep - herd
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
Gtrs. 2 & 3
G5
of
Fire.
D5
0 0 0
5 5 5
2.
G5
D5
8va
Gtr. 4 (dist.)
rake
f
3
1
1 15
15
15
15
X
15
13
15 13 15
X X
Gtrs. 2 & 3
5 5 5
0 0 0
5
Guitar Solo D5
Bb5
G5
D5
8va
15
14
15
6
13 16 17 13 17 13
15
6
16 13 16 13 14
15
6
15 13 15 13 13
Rhy. Fig. 3
P.M.
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End Rhy. Fig. 3
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8 8 8
8 8 8
0
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0 0 0
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5 5 5
5 5 5
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Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3 (2 times)
Bb5
G5
8va
Gtr. 4
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
15
15
13
13
10
12
12
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13
6
15
15
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10
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13
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G5
13
D5
13
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D5
10
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6
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8
12
10
10
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10
10
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10
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Bb5
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Gtrs. 2 & 3
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10 10
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10
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7
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5 5 5
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P.M.
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12
12
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13
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8 8 8
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5 5 5
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7
D5
8va
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12
loco
12
9
10
P.M.
7 7 7
7
7
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Gtr. 4 10
7
7
7
7
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7
12
13
P.M.
0 0 0
0 0
C5
13
15
13
12
10
Bb5
P.M.
5 5 3
5 5 3
3 3 1
0 0
C5
D5
10
Gtr. 5 (dist.)
3
7
3
f
9
11
8
10 11
8
3
3
10 12
9
10 13
10
11
13
10 12 13
Gtr. 6 (dist.)
3
3
3
f
5
3
5
6
4
5
6
8
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
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3
3
5
Gtrs. 2 & 3 Rhy. Fig. 4
8
7
5
6
8
5
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
6
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End Rhy. Fig. 4
P.M.
0
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Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 4
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
C5
Gtr. 4
D5
14
8
10 13 12 10 10 12 12 13 15 13 12 12 10 12
Gtr. 5
10
11
11
13
13
15
Gtr. 6
6
7
6
6
10
8
6
6
6
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8
9
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10
8
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10
9
Gtrs. 5 & 6 tacet
15
14
14
8
10
10
10
Bb5
15
10
10
8
8
3
5
5
2
15
10
1/2
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14
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G5
Gtr. 4
8va
3
1
5
5
3
6 2
Gtrs. 2 & 3
3 3 1
10
3 3 1
8
10
6
8 10 12
1
13
13
10
13
10 13
15
7
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
5 5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
P.M.
Gtr. 4 tacet
D5
"
8va
-3 1/2
-5
w/ bar 1
3/4
15
15 15
15 15
-1 1/2
P.M. 5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
0 0 0
5 5 5
Bridge Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A (1st 2 meas., 4 times) Gtrs. 2 & 3 tacet
D5
Bb5
Spoken: Disciple of
the cross
suffering,
immerse yourself
into
your
mind
through
Through the ag - es
P.M.
8
of
the divine.
G5
7
0
the Shepherd
of
Bb5
of redemption.
G5
Fire.
A5
time,
G5
(cont. in notation)
I’ve been known for my hate.
5
Make way
P.M.
7 0
the chains of
Bb5
Gtr. 1
the kingdom
Bb5
*A5
in
D5
Pardon
Gtr. 2
and champion
G5
P.M.
7
P.M.
7 0
8
5
7
7
0
*See top of first page of song for chord diagrams pertaining to rhythm slashes.
11
D.S. al Coda
A5
Bb5
G5
A5 Gtr. 3
But I’m a deal - er
Gtr. 1
P.M.
7
8
of sim
-
ple
choic
-
5
7
8 8 8
8 8 8
5 5 5
5 5 5
I
am your
1
13 12
13 12
P.M.
13 12
Gtrs. 2 & 3
8
0
4
7
0 0 0
5
8
7 7
7 7
0
4
am your
I
am your
7
3 3 1
pride,
I
3 3 1
7 7 7
7 7
D5
guilt,
10
12
P.M.
I
C5
am your
am your scar,
I
am
your
10
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
lust.
1
1
7 7
am your law,
let ring
5
(cont. in notation)
7
it’s right.)
7 7
I
I
5
P.M.
wrath,
0
Spoken: (And you know
Gtr. 4
8
7 7 7
Bb5
C5
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2 (1st 2 meas.)
Bb5
12
7
P.M.
0
Coda
0 0 0
7
7 7 7
P.M.
0
For me it’s nev - er too late.
Gtr. 2
es.
P.M.
0
Bb5 I
5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 3
D5
trust.
Know me
8va
loco
12
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5
8
0
4
0 0 0
7
12
5
8
Shep - herd
of
10
P.M.
4
7
P.M.
3 3 1
3 3 1
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Fire.
10 12 10
P.M.
0
name,
12
12
P.H. 1
12
by
G5
Bb5
3 3 1
3 3 1
5 5 5
0 0
Gtr. 4 tacet
Gtr. 1
*
mf
5
5
*Vol. swell Gtrs. 2 & 3
5 5 5
Play 4 times & fade
Outro Gtrs. 1, 2 & 3 tacet
D5
Bb5
G5
D5
Bb5
G5
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from Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King
This Means War
Words and Music by Matthew Sanders, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner, Jr. and Zachary Baker G5
Eb5
C5
Bb5
A5
134
11
5fr Drop D tuning: (low to high) D-A-D-G-B-E
111
Intro Moderately slow q = 88 G5
Riff A
Gtr. 2 (dist.)
10
11
Eb5
C5
End Riff A
Riff B
End Riff B
11
10
11
11 11 10
13
11
Riff B1
10
11
11 13 11
11
11 11 10
13
End Riff A1
10
11
End Riff B1
f 6
8
8
8
10
8
8
Rhy. Fig. 1 *Gtr. 1 (dist.)
μ
11 13 11
Riff A1
134
f 11
Gtr. 3 (dist.)
111
6
f
P.M.
5 5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
8
8
8
6
10
8
6
8
8
10
6
8
8
8
8
8
10
P.M.
5 5 3
1 1 1
1 1 1
6
8
7
*Doubled throughout
G5
13
11
10
11
11
13
5 5 5
8
6
8
8
10
11
10
μ
11
10
8
6
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
11
11
10
8
8
8
6
Riff C
13
8
P.M.
11
Eb5
11
10
11
11
13
8
1 1 1
6
8
8
10
End Riff C
11
Riff C1
10
F5
11
11
11
11
10
13
End Riff C1
8
8
1 1 1
10
6
8
8
8
6
10
End Rhy. Fig. 1
3 3 3
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A tempo
Gtrs. 2 & 3 tacet
μ
rit.
11
13
13
13
rit.
8
10
10
10
rit.
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
P.M.
3 3
*
P.M.
8
8
5
D5 Rhy. Fig. 2
Gtr. 1
0 0 0
3 3
3
6
8
6
5
0 0 0
0 0
3
8
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
*Chord symbols reflect basic harmony.
0 0 0
8
6
8
Verse D5
1. Hide 2. Lash 3. Walk
1 1 1
2
P.M. 1 1
1 1
6
5
5
0 0 0
0 0
5 5 3
0 0
0 0
0 0
P.M. 0 0
Eb5
P.M.
face a - gain, tongue of bane, ra - zor’s edge,
Rhy. Fig. 3
P.M.
my your the
D5
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 1
1 1
the shad to no the mad
1 1
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3 3 3
har - bor in car - ry me cut in - to
0 0 0
8 8 6
0 0
F5
End Rhy. Fig. 2
P.M.
P.M.
7 7 5
Eb5
8
P.M.
3
C5
ows. where. ness.
P.M. 3
0 0
0 0
8
8
6
8
6
5
5
Feel Men Ques
-
this tal tion
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
with mask see
the the the
guilt pain man
Die Lie, I,
I can’t I left There’s noth
Riff D
of of
a a
-
go me ing
on long here
scythe self, man,
this way, a - go, for free,
Gtr. 1
11
Rhy. Fig. 4
1 1 1
11
11
11
11
P.M. 1 1
1 1
0 0
1 1
I
8
8
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8
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6
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me new all
a
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to - day. er know. na be.
10
5 5
P.M. 0 0
12
0 0
5 5
5 5
5 5 5
let ring 11
12
P.M.
5 5 5
P.M.
I am you’ll nev I wan
10
sol diers. sak - en. soul now.
12
1 1
0 0
let ring
11
P.M.
Rhy. Fill 1 Gtr. 1
not as rea - sons lost who
1 1
A - WOL who’s for my at
G5
1 1 1
ush - er praise the know him
let ring
11
thou - sand child rip - ping
0 0
Gtr. 3
watch the to my I know the
Pre-Chorus Eb5
End Rhy. Fig. 3
P.M.
0 0 0
0 0
3rd time, Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3 (last 3 meas.)
Die Lie, I
3
Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 3 3rd time, Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fill 1
ham - mer - ing a - way. bat - tle nev - er ends. buy in - to the fear.
P.M.
weight of sin ho - lo - caust, all you trust,
P.M.
0 0 0
12
P.M.
5 5
5 5
P.M. 0 0
0 0
3
D5
Gtr. 3
The No My
ug one ser
-
ly to pent
-
side miss blood
of me can
G5
me when strike
is I’m so
10
10
10
10
Gtr. 4 (dist.)
11
10
10
let ring
11
11
12
10
P.M.
0 0 0
0 0
Eb5
Take With On
0 0
P.M.
0 0 0
0 0
0 0
a load more words y giv
ed to en
gun, say, day
11
11
11
11
13
11
11
let ring
11
G5
5 5
pull no I’ll
back ar take
5 5
5 7
-
on all gu - ment it all
who run. to stay. a - way.
let ring
10
10
10 12
1 1 1
4
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1 1
10 10
10 10
5 8
5 8
let ring
11
1 1
8 8
8 8
P.M.
12
1
12
1
8 8
11
12
6 7
P.M.
5 5 5
mf
0 0
aim no any
13
11
6 7
let ring
mf
12
Gtr. 5 (dist.) divisi
Gtr. 1
Bb
strong. gone. cold.
let ring
10
D5/A
P.M.
1 1
1 1
8 7
5 5 5
P.M. 5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5 5
8
8
8
8
P.M.
5 5
5 5
To Coda 1
D5
A An An
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cow - ard’s oth - er oth - er
truth post thought
in I I
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side don’t can’t
the be con
let ring
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
-
wrong. long. - trol.
Eb5
This
means
To Coda 2
F5
End Riff D
let ring
11
10
Eb5
11
11
13
11
11
11
11
1/2 1/2
7
10
10
8
10
8
8
7
7
7
5
7
5
5
0 0
0 0
0 0
P.M.
0 0 0
P.M.
0 0
0 0
0 0 0
1 1 1
3 3 3
End Rhy. Fig. 4
(cont. on slashes)
1 1 1
1 1 1
Chorus Gtrs. 4 & 5 tacet
G5
Rhy. Fig. 5 Gtr. 1
war.
Gtr. 2
11
10
11
11
13
11
Gtr. 3
10
This
13
8
6
8
8
10
8
means
11
10
11
11
11
10
13
8
6
8
8
8
6
10
Eb5
C5
Bb5
war.
10
11
11
13
11
Riff E1
8
This
Riff E
11
A5 End Rhy. Fig. 5
6
8
8
10
8
means
End Riff E
11
10
11
11
11
10
13
End Riff E1
8
6
8
8
8
6
10
5
Interlude
D.S. al Coda 1 (skip repeat)
Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2 Gtrs. 2 & 3 tacet
D5
C5 D5
Eb5
F5
war.
Coda 1
Chorus Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 5 (2 times) Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Riffs A & A1 Gtrs. 4 & 5 tacet
G5
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Riffs B & B1 (2 times)
war.
G5
This
( )
f w/ bar
7
7 7
means
C5
means
A5
This
means
Bb5
war.
D5
Eb5
13
13
P.H.
7
15ma
w/ bar
w/ bar 1 +1
13
13
13
13
7
slack
Rhy. Fig. 6
P.M.
0 0 0
6
A5
-2 Pitches: A E
This
P.H.
Gtr. 1
Bb5
war.
8va
C5
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Riffs E & E1
Eb5
F5
war.
This
Guitar Solo D5
Gtr. 6 (dist.)
means
war.
Eb5
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 3 3
P.M.
0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 1 1
8va
13
10
D5
8va
w/ bar
loco
F5
3
3 w/ bar
10
10
13
10
w/ bar 1
13
13
13
10
13
10
w/ bar 1
13
13
13
0 0
0 0
10
13
10
1
13
13
13
10
13
-1
C5
D5
w/ bar
13
13
5 5 3
10
0 0
Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 6
D5
()
13
13
-2
7 7
P.M.
3 3 3
0 0
F5
w/ bar
w/ bar w/ bar
13
10
12
10
12
10
8 8 6
0 0
+1 1/2 7 7
10
12
10
12
15
12
15
1 1
D5
12
1 1
1 1
w/ bar +1/2
10 10
7 7
12 -6
P.M.
P.M.
7 7 5
12
F5
w/ ambient delay w/ bar
7 7
0 0
Eb5
P.M.
Gtr. 6
0 0
w/ bar 1
P.M.
0 0 0
10 10
10 10
End Rhy. Fig. 6
3 3 3
Eb5
10 10
-2
7
D5
F5
loco 8va
delay off
12
12
10
10
10
C5
13
12
10
13
12
10
D5
13
12
10
12
15
15
14
15
3
13
17
16
13
15
Eb5
14
12
14
13
12
15
F5
loco 8va
20
3
19
19
17
18
22
20
17
21
20
18
12
19
18
17
17
3
10
10
10
8
7
10
10
10
10
3
8
10
10
7
9
11 12
10
11
Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 4 Gtr. 3: w/ Riff D
Eb5
11
G5
1
11
11
D5/A
Bb
Eb5
11 10
Gtr. 7 (dist.)
12
12
10 11 10
12
11
13
11 10
11
1/2
11
11 13 15
8
1/2
17
17
mf
8
10
10
8va
4
8
D5
10
Gtr. 6
G5
8
10 11
1 13
13
10
11
13
11
10
G5
15
15
15 17 18
1
18
18
11
12
11 13 15
1/2 15
15
D5
Gtr. 7 tacet
Eb5
F5
17
17
13
Eb5
8va
1
14
17
15
14
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
17
18
17
15
some
-
one
new,
me
through.
18
15
18
15
16
13
Bridge Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 1 Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Riffs A & A1
G5
No
Gtr. 6
home
to
call
μ
my
own,
no
find - ing
*
15
*Roll back vol. knob.
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Riffs B & B1 (2 times)
Eb5
G5
no
one
to
break
No
the
fall,
name
to
car
-
ry
on,
C5
no
one
to
hear
the
call,
no
one
to
see
μ
no
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Riffs C & C1
Eb5
F5
no
tat
prom - ise
-
tered
flag
for
to - day,
to
raise.
9
Coda 2
Chorus
11
13
13
8
10
10
Gtr. 3
13
11
13
13
10
8
10
10
G5
Gtr. 2
D.S.S. al Coda 2
Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 5 (2 times) Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Riffs A & A1 Gtrs. 4 & 5 tacet
war.
13
10
Gtr. 1
P.M.
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
This
G5
Eb5
means
3 3 3
3 3 3
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Riffs B & B1 (2 times)
Bb5
war.
war.
This
A5
This
means
Gtrs. 2 & 3: w/ Riffs E & E1
C5
Eb5
means
C5
war.
A5
This
means
Bb5
Outro Gtr. 1: w/ Rhy. Fig. 2 (2 times)
D5
Eb5
F5
Eb5 Gtr. 1
1 1 1
10
C5 D5
Eb5
F5
D5
war.
C5
D5
F5
Eb5
D5
3 3 3
1 1 1
0 0 0
μ
