The song remains the same — Led Zeppelin

2 versions From: [email protected] (Charles Eric Horowitz)

The Song Remains the Same by Led Zeppelin

This was a requested a while ago, but it took a while to tab. Sorry for the wait.

This song has 3 12-string electrics and 2 6-strings(telecaster thru supro) Ill try to keep them all straight for you.

The intro is 1 12string banging out an open D repeatedly. One 12-string plays this set of chords over it:

and the third 12 plays these chords:

Now one 12 stops playing and one 12 plays these chords while the second 12 plays the same chords but with an open D-string instead of a second fret D.

Now this chord sequence is played by 2 12`s the same way and repeat it. /-again the 2nd 12 plays the open D on this chd

Next is both 12`s playing this:

Next one of the 6 strings come in with the 2 12`s to play this:

One this next distorted part, the six string plays this: and 12`s play this

Here is the 2 12`s backing part to the first solo:

And the first 6 string solo:

Now the 6 string plays this figure a few times:

And ends it with this:

The 2 12`s play this after the solo: and end that section with a bunch of /-these

During the vocals, the 2 12`s play on this basic pattern with a few subtle changes on the first couple of measures.

While the 6 plays this on the first two measures.

And on the third measure the 12`s play this:

And the 6 plays this:

Heres that mid section thing:

On the last measure of the vocal part, the 6 plays this:

Then just bend the g-string 5th fret up and pick it as you release the bend.

The second solo is this:

After the next vocals bit, The 12`s play this chord sequence hitting each one 3 or 4 times: /--now just arpeggiate this chord

After that, the 12`s play this:

The 6 string part over that is:

And then the power chords with the 12`s and the 6

Next is as little soloing over the rythym laid down by the 2 12`s and 1 6

Now w/heavy distortion repeat this figure a few times and end it w/ that last little chord.

Well that`s about all of it. Sorry for any mistakes. CHUCK

From: [email protected] (Robert Zawalski) Subject: TAB: The Song Remains the Same (Led Zeppelin)

Of course you all realize that I expect a complete tab of Jethro Tull`s `The Minstrel in the Gallery` for this. ;)

guit. 1 (12 string) ride on the open d throughout (listen to tape for rythem)

guit. 2 (6 string) D: A: E:

1

(12 string) E:

2

D: A: E: (let all notes ring) [end of **2**]

Guitar 1 goes to **1**

then

3

(guitar 1 (12 string)) E: | (guitar 2) E: | B: /