Black Sabbath - Iron Man (actually Look At It Before You Vote Against) bass tab

Black Sabbath

Iron Man

Terrence "Geezer" Butler

Tuning: standard: E A D G

Tablature Notation

~ Hold Note

b Bend

r Release Bend

h Hammer-On

p Pull-Off

S Slap Note

P Pop Note

/ Slide Up

\ Slide Down

*pb Pre-Bend

Mute: * * Mute Notes Above Stars

^ Accent Note (play Louder; stronger)

b(#) Bend String Until Note In (#) Is Reached

b(#)r Bend String Until Note In (#) Is Reached Then Release To

Original Note

x Ghost-Note Play Note On String but has no recognizable pitch

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Wait for Drums/Guitar

[Ozzy speaks through humbuckers]

Bass Enters At 0:35

Intro

0:35

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*Can Also Be Played Like*

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Verse1

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Interlude

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Pre-Verse

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Verse2

1:45

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Break1

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2:22

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Verse3

2:34

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Pre-Solo

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Solo

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*Accent These Notes

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Post-Solo

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Pre-Verse

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Verse4

4:10

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Interlude

4:22 4:28

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4:48 4:49 Continue Like This...

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*pb~ pre-bend these notes 1/4

Step sharp before you

hit the note.

Have Fun

Lyrics

I AM IRON MAN

Has he lost his mind

Can he see or is he blind?

Can he walk at all,

Or if he moves will he fall?

Is he live or dead?

Has he thoughts within his head?

We'll just pass him there

Why should we even care?

He was turned to steel

In the great magnetic field

When he traveled time

For the future of mankind

Nobody wants him

He just stares at the world

Planning his vengeance

That he will soon unfold

Now the time is here

For Iron Man to spread fear

Vengeance from the grave

Kills the people he once saved

Nobody wants him

They just turn their heads

Nobody helps him

Now he has his revenge

Heavy boots of lead

Fills his victims full of dread

Running as fast as they can

Iron Man lives again