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Song

Dio by Tenacious D

D (w/hammer-on's)

h=hammer-on p=pulloff

e------3p2--------0h2---------

b------------3----------------
g---------------2-------------

d-----------------------------

a-----------------------------

e-----------------------------

D D (w/hammer-on's)

Dio has rocked for a long, long time

Em

now its time for him to pass the torch

D D (w/hammer-on's)

he has songs of wildabeasts and angels

C G D

he has soared on the wings of a demon

C G F

its time to pass the torch you're too old rock

D

no more rockin' for you

C G

we're taking you to a home

D

but we will sing a song about you

Em C

and we will make sure that you're very well taken care of

Em C-C A

you'll tell us secrets that you've learned ............auw!!

D C G

you're sauce will mix with ours

D C G

and we'll make a good goulash baby

D C G

Diiiiiooooo time to go

F G D

you must give your cape and ceptor......to me

F G

and a smaller one for KG

D C G

go go Dio Diiiiiooooo

D C G (over solo)

D C G

kg solo: This is probably not exact but its damn close, don't nay-say me,

you create something!!

>=bend a full step

/=slide

h=hammer-on p=pull off

e-13>15--10------------------------------------------------------------------
b---------------13--10--13/15--13--------------------------------------------
g------------------------------------13p12p10--12--10~-----------------------
d--------------------------------------------------------------12-------12---

a-----------------------------------------------------------------10h11------

e--------------------------------------------------------------------------10

this part is really tough

e-----------------------------------------------------------x

b-----------------------------------------------------------7

g-----------------------------------------------------------7

d-----------------------------------------------------------7

a------------------------------12-10-9-7-10-9-8-6-8-7-5-3-5-5
e10p8-8h10-8h10-8h10-8h10-10-10-----------------------------x

Chords: In order of appearance.

D Em C G F

e---3-----0---x----3---1---------------------------
b---2-----0---1----0---1---------------------------
g---3-----0---0----0---2---------------------------
d---0-----2---2----0---3---------------------------
a---0----2----3---2---3----------------------------
e---x-----0----x---3---1---------------------------

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