Sweet leaf — Black Sabbath

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Black Sabbath Sweet Leaf (As transcribed by Steve Mueller)

Main Riff

Repeat this lick again and throughout main verses...

Lyrics: (first verse)

When I first met you, I didn't realize, I can't forget you, or your surprise.

You introduced me, into my mind, And left me wanting, you and your prize.

Chorus

-slow slide-

Now repeat main riff for Verse 2...

Verse

Great people don't know, what your about, They'll put you down, and shut you out.

You gave to me, a new beginning, And soon the world will love you Sweet Leaf.

And on, and on, and on....

Sweet Leaf by Black Sabbath From Master Of Reality

(There's a million different ways to play this riff) Riff 2 Riff 3

Alright now! (play the following lyrics with Riff 1. Just listen to the song and you'll figure it out) Wont you listen? When I first met you, Riff 4 I didnt realize |------------------------| I cant forget you, |------------------------| For your surprise. |----------5--9----------| You introduced me, |-7----5-----------7-----| And left me wanting |------------------------| You and your kind. Oh yeah!!!

(Now, play thease lyrics with Riff 1 and Riff 3) I love you! Oh you know it! My life was empty, forever on a down Until you took me, showed me arround My life is free now, my life is (real/clear/?) I love you Sweet Leaf, though you cant hear. Oh yeah baby! Riff 2 & 4 Riff 5 Riff 6 Riff 7a Riff 7b |-------------| Riff 7a x14(?) Riff 7b [right after last 7a]

Solo

(continue with Riff 1 & 3) C'mon now! Try it out! Strait people dont know what you're about They put you down and shut you out You gave to me a new belief And soon the world will love you Sweet Leaf Oh yeah baby! Riff 2 & 4 (continue with Riff 1 & 3) C'mon now! Whoa yeah! Try me out baby! Allright! Whoa yeah! Oh wont you try to do Sweet Leaf?! Oh yeah! Allright yeah, yeah, yeah, oh try me out! I love you Sweet Leaf! (fade out)