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30 Years To Life by Slash
30 Years To Life
G
So the story goes
F
This is a tale that must be told
Bb
For what could be your destiny
C
You never know
G Eb
I never meant to be here
Bb
I never even tried
F C
But until you know when you're lost and down
G
You'll come to trouble in time
G Eb
It was a cold December
Bb
I wept day and night
F C
In a steel-toed rage, made a big mistake
G
Now I'll be doing time
Eb G
I was running with the order
Eb G
I was running out of time
Eb C
Now for me there is no quarter
D F D
I don't wanna be here
I don't wanna die
G
Serving 30 years to life
F
What I did, I can't deny
Bb C
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
G
I remember it so well
F
But now I'm sat here bored to hell
Bb C
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
(in the proper version there's no chords here but i'll give you them anyway for the bass)
G
They sent me on a mission
F
Out to earn my stripes
Bb
Should've known damn well when the curbstomp fell
C
Things would never be right
Eb G
I was running with the order
Eb G
I was running out of time
Eb C
Now for me there is no quarter
D F D
I don't wanna be here
I don't wanna die
G
Serving 30 years to life
F
What I did, I can't deny
Bb C
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
G
I remember it so well
F
But now I'm sat here bored to hell
Bb C
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
|Not so sure here but i think its this > ||:A |F |G |D |G |D :||
'Cause now I know, now I know
I was wrong and I can't let this go
I know, now I know
I am sorry, what a wretched soul
Oh, what a big mistake
||:E |G | D |E :||
A
Now I'm growing old
G
18 years I've got to go
C
I waste way in this cage
D
I'm all alone
A
That's how the story goes
G
This is a tale that must be told
C
For what could be your destiny
D
You never know
F A
I was running with the order
F A
I was running out of time
F D
Now for me there is no quarter
E G E
I don't wanna be here
I don't wanna die
G
Serving 30 years to life
F
What I did, I can't deny
Bb C
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
G
I remember it so well
F
But now I'm sat here bored to hell
Bb C
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
G
So the story goes
F
This is a tale that must be told
Bb C
For the sorrow in my heart will never fade
G
So the story goes
F
This is a tale that must be told
Bb C
Yes, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
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version 2
D# G# C# F# A# D#
Tuning: E Flat
Intro:
eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-0\-/8\-/3-3\-/10\-/5\-0~-------------0\-/8\-/3-3\-/10\-/5/12\0------------|
Gb|-0\-/8\-/3-3\-/10\-/5\-0~-5\0-5-0-5~--0\-/8\-/3-3\-/10\-/5/12\0------------|
Db|-0\-/8\-/3-3\-/10\-/5\-0~-5\0-5-0-5~--0\-/8\-/3-3\-/10\-/5/12\0------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
This sequence should be played with an actual slide if you have one. Back off slightly on
the distortion you intend to use for the majority of the song.
Riff:
eb|-------------------------------11-10-------------------------------------------|
Bb|-------------------------11-13-------13-11-11-13-11-13-11-11-------11-10-------|
Gb|-12-12-10-12-12-10-12-12-------------------------------------10-12-------12-10-|
Db|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(End 1)
eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------13b15r13-11----------------------------------------|
Gb|-10-12-10-10-12-10-10-12-10-------------12-12-10-12-12-10-12-12-10-------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------------------------------12-10-8-----|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------------------------------10--|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(End 2)
eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------13b15r13-11----------------------------------------|
Gb|-10-12-10-10-12-10-10-12-10-------------12-12~-12-10-------------12/0----------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------12-10-8-----12/0----------|
Ab|-------------------------------------------------------------10----------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Harmony:
eb|-------------------------10-11-15-13-11-10-10-8-10-8-10-10-------10-8-7--------|
Bb|-12-12-10-12-12-10-12-12-----------------------------------10-12--------10-10--|
Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(End 2)
eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-8-10-10-8-10-10-8-10-13b15r13-11----------------------------------------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------12-12~-12-10------------12/0----------------|
Db|------------------------------------------------12-10-8----12/0----------------|
Ab|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
I'm not totally sold on the last set of harmony notes, as they don't too much sense in my head
even though they sound bang on. So let me know if they're off, and I'll whack in a change and
I'll credit you for it.
Verse:
eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---8----3----5----------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---8~-3-3~---5~---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-5-6~-1-1~-3-3~-5-------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-3---------1----3-------------------------------------------------------------|
The power chords without a vibrato mark should be struck powerfully once, and then palm muted
until the next chord change - tabbing every palm-muted note is untidy and unclear, and working
out a simple rhythm for yourselves is good practice. The chords with a vibrato mark are the
chords in between the palm-muted chugged chords, and should get most of the emphasis.
Bridge:
eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-5/7-8-----8---8-3-------------------5/7-8-----8-8-3----------------------------------|
Ab|-3/5-6-6-6-6-6-6-1p0-5-----5---5-----3/5-6-6-6-6-6-1p0----------1-------3-1-0---1p0---|
Eb|---------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------3-3-1-3---3-1-3-------3-----3-|
PM---------| PM------------| PM------|
eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------------------------10~----------------------------|
Db|-8-----8-----8---8/7-5-----5---5-----5-8-7-----7-----7-10~-7-7-----7-----7-5----------|
Ab|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6/5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/6-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-8~--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-8-7/-----|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------6-5/-----|
PM-----------| PM----------| PM--------| PM---------|
The slid power chords and pull-offs in between the palm-muted sections are more noticable live,
so if you're struggling or they sound out then refer to some of the many live performances
knocking around on the internet and see how Slash does them.
Chorus:
eb|---------------------------------------------|
Bb|---------------------------------------------|
Gb|-10b10.5-0-12-0-12-0-12-0-12-0-12-0-12-10-0--|
Db|---------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------| x3
Eb|---------------------------------------------|
(End 1)
eb|---------------------------------------------|
Bb|---------------------------------------------|
Gb|-15-0-14-0-12-0-10-0-12-0-10-0-12-10-0-------|
Db|---------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------|
(End 2)
eb|---------------------------------------------|
Bb|---------------------------------------------|
Gb|-15-0-14-0-12-0-10-0-7-0-5-0-3p2-0-12/0------|
Db|---------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------|
(End 3)
eb|---------------------------------------------|
Bb|---------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------2-3-4-5-5-----------------|
Ab|---------2-3-4-5-6---------------------------|
Eb|-3-4-5-6-------------------------------------|
The chords in the background are the same as the intro/verse.
Pre-Solo:
eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-7~-14-14-10~----------12-12-7~-12-12-7~-14-14-10~-----------12-12-7------------2~--|
Db|-7~-14-14-10~-10---10~-12-12-7~-12-12-7~-14-14-10~-10---10~-12-12-7/2-----------2~--|
Ab|-5~-12-12-8~--8s7--10~-10-10-5~-10-10-5~-12-12-8~--8s7--10~-10-10-5/0-0-0-0-0-0-0~--|
Eb|-------------------8~---------------------------------------------------------------|
PM------|
The solo is coming! For now, stick with the solo rhythm: E5, G5, D5, E5 x2
Post-Solo:
eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-2\-/10\-/5-5\-/12\-/7\-2~-------------2\-/10\-/5-5\-/12\-/7/14\0------------|
Gb|-2\-/10\-/5-5\-/12\-/7\-2~-7-x-7-x-7~--2\-/10\-/5-5\-/12\-/7/14\0------------|
Db|-2\-/10\-/5-5\-/12\-/7\-2~-7-x-7-x-7~--2\-/10\-/5-5\-/12\-/7/14\0------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Slide back on for this, if you can! It's the same riff as the intro, more or less, simply up a tone
in key.
New Bridge:
eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--7---7-----7---7-7---7-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------3-------5-3-2-0-3-2-0-|
Eb|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--5-5-3-5---5-3-5---------------|
PM---------| PM------------| PM-------------|
eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------10~------------------------------10-|
Db|-----------------10/9-5-----5---5-----5-8-7-----7-----7-10~-7-7-----7-----7-5------10-12----|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--8/7-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/6-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-8~--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-8-7/----------|
Eb|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--------------------------------------------------------------6-5/----------|
PM-----------| PM----------| PM--------| PM---------|
Again, this part is essentially the same except up a tone, switching back to the original when
you go from the F/E slide to C in the second half. The three notes at the end are a very quick
triplet that Slash uses to climb back into the chorus riff, so watch out for them as they're
quite awkwardly timed.
Structure:
Intro
Riff
Verse
Bridge
Chorus (Ends 1,2)
Verse (1/2 length, silent)
Bridge
Chorus (Ends 1,3)
Pre-Solo
Solo
Post-Solo
New Bridge
Chorus
Riff
So the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
For what could be your destiny
You never know
I never meant to be here
I never even tried
But until you know when you're lost and down
You'll come to trouble in time
It was a cold December
I wept day and night
In a steel-toed rage, made a big mistake
Now I'll be doing time
I was running with the order
I was running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I don't wanna be here
I don't wanna die
(Chours)
Serving 30 years to life
What I did, I can't deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
I remember it so well
The night I sent that boy to hell
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
They sent me on a mission
Out to earn my stripes
Should've known damn well when the kerbstone fell
Things would never be right
I was running with the order
I was running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I don't wanna be here
I'm really not surprised
(Chours)
Serving 30 years to life
What I did, I can't deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
I remember it so well
the night I sent that boy to hell
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
'Cause now I know, now I know
I was wrong and I can't let this go
I know, now I know
I am sorry, what a wretched soul
Oh, what a big mistake
Now I'm growing old
18 years I've got to go
I waste way in this cage
I'm all alone
That's how the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
For what could be your destiny
You'll never know
'Cause when you're running with the order
You're only running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I didn't wanna be here
I don't wanna die
(Chours)
Serving 30 years to life
What I did, I can't deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
I remember it all went well
But it's too late to save myself
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
So the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
For the sorrow in my heart will never fade
So the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
Yes, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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