National acrobat — Black Sabbath

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #

From [email protected] Sun May 4 10:26:40 1997 Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 03:04:49 -0800 (PST) From: Martin Roulston <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: National Acrobat - Black Sabbath Guitar Tab

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # ## Tabbed by Martin - [email protected] Title - A National Acrobat 1974 Artist - Black Sabbath Album - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 4/4 Time Notation h = hammer on p = pull-off b = bend = slide down / = slide up . = staccato, don't let ring r = rest x = mute notes

Note - I worked this out on an acoustic guitar So it is bound to have inaccuracies, (especially with the hammer on and pull off) Please add corrections

Riff 1 - 2 Bars - Intro repeat 4 times

Riff 2 - 2 Bars

I am the world that hides the universal secret of all time Destruction of the empty spaces is my one and only crime

Riff 3 - 2 Bars Bb ? F G

I've lived a thousand times, I found out what it means to be believed The thoughts and images, the unborn child that never was conceived.

Verse

When little worlds collide I'm trapped inside my embryonic cell And flashing memories are casting into he never ending well The name that scorns the face, the child that never sees the cause of man The deathly darkness that belies the fate of those who never ran

Riff 4 - 2 Bars ran |try pull off to open strings on electric

Repeat Riff 4 for the rest of the lyrics and solo

Lyric You've got to believe me. I'm talking to you Well I know it's hard for you to know the reason why And I know you'll understand more when it's time to die Don't believe the life you have will be the only one You have to let your body sleep to let your soul live on

I want you to listen. I'm trying to get through Love has given life to you and now it's your concern Unseen eyes of inner life will make your soul return Still I look but not to touch, the seeds of life are sown The curtain of the future falls, the secret stays unknown

Solo

Just remember love is life and hate is living death Treat your life for what it's worth and live for every breath Looking back I've lived and learned, but now I'm wondering Here I wait and only guess what this next life will bring. Ha Ha

Riff 5 - 1 Bar

Riff 6 - 1 Bar

Riff 7 - 2 Bars

Riff 8- 2 Bars As above but start at 9th fret

Then Riff 7

Use 4th finger for 7, 1st finger for 5 then 3(stretch)

Riff 10 - 1st 2 bars

2nd 2 bars

Repeat riff 10

Riff 11 - 1 bar

Then strum 1/16 speed and slide up the neck For 2 bars and finish on an A

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