Tabs for
Until it Sleeps
By Metallica
Transcripted by Karl Skewes(Sugarfeet)
of New Zealand at
Key
~~~
x = closed hihat * = Splashy Hihat
o = open hihat r = Ride cymbal
c = crash cymbal x = times
b = bass drum h = high tom
B = 2 32nd notes on bass drum m = medium tom
s = snare drum l = low tom
S = 2 32nd notes on snare < = accent
Moderate Rock 1/4 note = 120
This song is very long. But is quite good. If you would like me to tab another Metallica
song of Load let me know as i have the Metallica Load Drum Book.
Intro 4/4
~~~~~
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s s
b b b b
(Section x2)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r (16th note triplets)
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1st Verse 4/4
~~~~~~~~~
Where do i take this pain of mine?...
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s s
b b b b
(These two barsThese two bars x3)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r (16th note triplets On Snare)
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r
s s s s
b b b l l l
Chorus 4/4
~~~~~~
So tear me open. Pour me out!
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c * * *
s s
b b b b
(These two bars x3)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
* * * *
s s
b b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c * * *
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
* * * * (16th note Triplets on Snare
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r (16th note triplets On Snare)
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r
s s s (Snare on 4 is a Flam)
b b b b
2nd Verse 4/4
~~~~~~~~~
Just like the curse, Just like the stray
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b b
(These two bars x3)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r (16th note triplets On Snare)
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r
s s s s
b b b l l l
Chorus 4/4
~~~~~~
So tear me open, but be - ware!
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c * * *
s s
b b b b
(Section x3)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
* * * *
s s
b b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c * * * * * c *
s s s s s
b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
* * * * (Snares on "3" & "4" are flams)
s s s s
b b b
Bridge 6/4
~~~~~~
It grips you, so hold me.......
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e + a
c * * * *
s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 +
* * * * *
s s s (Snare on "6" is a Flam)
b b b b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e + a
c * * * *
s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 +
* * * *
s s s s (Snare on "6" & "5")
b b b b b (is a Flam )
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e + a
c c * c *
s s s s s s
b b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 5 e + a 6 e + a
* c * c
s s s s s s
b b b b h h m m l l
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e + a
c c * c *
s s s s s s
b b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e +
* c * c
s s s s s s s s
b l l l l l l l b h h b
4/4
Until it Sleeps, Until it Sleeps
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r (16th note triplets On Snare)
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r
s s s
b b b b
3rd Verse 4/4
~~~~~~~~~
So tell me why you've chosen me........
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b b
(These two bars x3)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r (16th note triplets On Snare)
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r
s s s s
b b b l l l
Chorus 4/4
~~~~~~
I'll tear me open, make you gone.......
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c * * *
s s
b b b b
(These two bars x3)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
* * * *
s s
b b b b b
1 + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
c
s s s s s s s
b h h h h m m
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 + 4 +
s s s s (Snares on"3" & "4" are Flams)
h h m m l l b b
Bridge 6/4
~~~~~~
It grips you, so hold me.......
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e + a
c * * * *
s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 +
* * * * *
s s s (Snare on "6" is a Flam)
b b b b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e + a
c * * * *
s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 +
* c * c
s s s s (Snare on "6" & "5"
b b b b b b is a Flam)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e + a
c c * c *
s s s s s s
b b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 5 e + a 6 e a +
* c * c
s s s s s s (6 e a is 16th note)
b b b b b b (note triplets)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e + a
c c * c *
s s s s s s
b b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 e +
* c * c
s s s s s s s s
b l l l l l l l b h h b
4/4
Until it Sleeps, Until it Sleeps
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r (16th note triplets On Snare)
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r
s s s
b b b b
3rd Verse 4/4
~~~~~~~~~
So tell me why you've chosen me
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b b
(These two bars x3)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r (16th note triplets On Snare)
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r
s s s s
b b b l l l
Coda 6/4
~~~~
It holds you, holds you, holds you---------until it sleeps
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 +
c c * c * c
s s s
b b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 +
c *
s s s s s s s s m s
l l l l l l l l b
Interlude 4/4
~~~~~~~~~
Until it Sleeps, Until it Sleeps
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b b
(These two bars x3)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r (16th note triplets On Snare)
s s s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s
b b b b h m
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r
h m m h m m (High Tom on 3 is a Flam)
b l l
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s
b b b b h m
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s s
b b b
Don't Want it......
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s s s s s
b b
I don't want it, want it,
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r c r r
s s
b b
Want it, want it,
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
s
b b b b h m
Want it no........
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r r
b h b h b h h h
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r
h h m m m m m
b m m l l l l l
Chorus
~~~~~~
So tear me open, but beware!
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c * * *
s s
b b b
(These two bars x3)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
* * * *
s s
b b b b b
1 + a 2 e + a 3 + a 4 e + a
c
s s s s s s s
b h h h h h
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 + 4 +
s s
h h m m m m l l b b
so tear me open, make you gone
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c * * *
s s
b b b
No longer will you hurt anyone,
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
* * * *
s s (This bar x6)
b b b b
Until it sleeps
1 + 2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a
* *
s s s s s s s s s
b b
Until it Sleeps
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c * * *
s s
b b b
(These two bars x2)
Until it Sleeps
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e + a
x x x
s s s s s
b b b b
Until it Sleeps
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c * * *
s s
b b b
(These two bars x2)
Until it Sleeps
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e + a
x x x
s s s s s
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e a + e a
r r r
s s s s s s s (16th note Triplets on Snare)
b b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
c r r r
s s
b b b
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
r r r
s s s s
b b b m m m
1 2 3 4
c
b