Powder and Iron

tabs

From Black Hand Inn album

Transcribed by Ivan "Jester" Jimenez

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z <-.-. pm ..-.-> means Palm Muted section between < and >

z There are only the rythm guitar patterns.

z Song structure is at the end of the document

Riff 1

B B A D A B A B D B A D A B

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 |--4-----4----2--7--2--4-----2--4--7--2----2--7--2---4-|
 |--4-----4----2--7--2--4-----2--4--7--2----2--7--2---4-|
 |--2-----2----0--5--0--2-----0--2--5--4----0--5--0---2-|
 |------------------------------------------------------|

Riff 2

B A B A D A

 |-----------------------------------------------------------------|
 |-----------------------------------------------------------------|
 |-----------------------------------------------------------------|
 |-----------------------------------------------------------------|
 |-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-5-5-5-5-5-0-0-0-0-|
 |-----------------------------------------------------------------|

<.-.-. palm muted -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.->

Riff 3

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 |----------------------------------|
 |-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-5-5-5-5-0-0-0-0--|
 |----------------------------------|

<.-.-.- palm muted .-.-.-.-.-.-.->

Riff 4

B A D A

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 |-----------------------------------------------------------|
 |-4-----4-----4-----4--2-2-2-2--7-----7-----7-----7--2-2-2--|
 |-4-----4-----4-----4--2-2-2-2--7-----7-----7-----7--2-2-2--|
 |-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--0-0-0--|
 |-----------------------------------------------------------|

B A D E A

 |-----------------------------------------------------------|
 |-----------------------------------------------------------|
 |-4-----4-----4-----4--2-2-2-2--7-----7-----7---9----2-2-2--|
 |-4-----4-----4-----4--2-2-2-2--7-----7-----7---9----2-2-2--|
 |-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0--5-5-5-5-5-5-5---7----0-0-0--|
 |-----------------------------------------------------------|

Riff 5

B A G A G E B G B A

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 |--------------------------------------|
 |--4--2-------2----------4-----4--2----|
 |--4--2--5----2--5--2----4--5--4--2----|
 |--2--0--5----0--5--2----2--5--2--0----|
 |--------3-------3--0-------3----------|

Riff 6

 |--------------------------------------------------|
 |--------------------------------------------------|
 |-4--------7---------------------------------------|
 |-4--------7----------7----------5--------7--------|
 |-2-2-2-2--5-5-5-5-5--7----------5--------7--------|
 |---------------------5-5-5-5-5--3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--|

Riff 7

B D E D B G A

 |------------------------------------------------|
 |------------------------------------------------|
 |-4---4---4-----7--9--7-----4----4--------2-2----|
 |-4---4---4-----7--9--7-----4----4----5---2-2----|
 |-2---2---2-----5--7--5-----2----2----5---0-0----|
 |-------------------------------------3----------|

Riff 8

B A B D B A D A B A B D B A D A B

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 |--------------------------------------------------------------|
 |--4--2--4---7--4---2--7--2--4----2-4---7-4----2-7-----2-4-----|
 |--4--2--4---7--4---2--7--2--4----2-4---7-4----2-7-----2-4-----|
 |--2--0--2---5--2---0--5--0--2----0-2---5-2----0-5-----0-2-----|
 |--------------------------------------------------------------|

Here are the 8 main rythm riffs of the song. Now coming the lyrics

and the riff wich you must play:

Powder & Iron

\

Riff 1 (x1) |

Riff 2 (x2) | ---> This is played like Intro, without lyrics,

Riff 3 (x4) | but with some lead guitar fills over.

/

Riff 4 (x2)

Thunder shakes the wooden hull, the rigging breaks like glass

the cannons fire consistently, their enemy to blast

Pirate vessel's changing course, the Navy's giving chase

The tactic of entangeling is the gauntlet in their face

Riff 2 (x2)

Riff 4 (x2)

Powderkegs and ironballs, thunder cracks the rail

Splintered masts and tattered ropes, the fire eats the sail

The lion-heart's the only way to overcome the fight

Back to back no fear at all, the pirates are standing tight

Riff 5 (x2)

Lightning strikes, smokescreen bites, a wall of fire is on the horizon

Fading breath, too much death, too much blood and too much pain

Riff 6 (x2)

Powder & iron, gun down the flags

In rapid succession the thunder will crack

Powder & iron, the fire will blow

The devil is waiting to take their souls away

Riff 2 (x2)

Riff 4 (x2)

The privateers are in the plight, cornered by the fleet

The mariners are trying hard, their gallow-poles to feed

The pirate vessel's sailing fast, firing a round

The naval-ship is on the lose, sinking to the ground

Riff 5 (x2)

Lightning strikes, smokescreen bites, a wall of fire is on the horizon

Fading breath, too much death, too much blood and too much pain

Riff 6 (x2)

Powder & iron, gun down the flags

In rapid succession the thunder will crack

Powder & iron, the fire will blow

The devil is waiting to take their souls away

Riff 2 (x2)

Riff 7 (x2)

Riff 4 (x4) <----- played with Guitar solo

Riff 5 (x2)

Lightning strikes, smokescreen bites, a wall of fire is on the horizon

Fading breath, too much death, too much blood and too much pain

Riff 6 (x4)

Powder & iron, gun down the flags

In rapid succession the thunder will crack

Powder & iron, the fire will blow

The devil is waiting to take their souls away

Powder & iron, gun down the flags

In rapid succession the thunder will crack

Powder & iron, the fire will blow

The devil is waiting to take their souls away

Riff 2 (x2)

Riff 8 (x1) ---> played as outro, let ring the last note.