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As Daylight Dies Tabs:

  1. This Is Absolution
  2. The Arms Of Sorrow
  3. Unbroken
  4. My Curse
  5. For You
  6. Still Beats Your Name
  7. Eye Of The Storm
  8. Break The Silence
  9. Desperate Times »
  10. Reject Yourself
  11. Let The Bridges Burn
  12. This Fire
  13. Holy Diver
Tuning:  Drop C
I noticed that this song hasn't been tabbed so I thought I would give it a try.  I know
is not 100% correct but I think I at least got some parts right.
Guitar 1 Intro
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|--7---------9\10---12\14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14\15-15-15-15-15--|
C|--x---------x\x----x\-x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x-\x--x--x--x--x---|
G|--5---------7\8----10\12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12\13-13-13-13-13--|
C|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2 Intro
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
F|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--0--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--0--------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--0-----------------------------------------------------------12/|
Verse Both Guitars
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|--------5-----5-5---5-5---5---5---------5-----5-5-----------------|
C|--------5-----5-5---5-5---5---5---------3-----3-3---3-5-5-5-5-5---|x4
G|--------5-----5-5---5-5---5---5---------3-----3-3---3-5-5-5-5-5---|
C|--5-0-0---0-0-----0-----0---0---0-3-0-0---0-0-----0-3-5-5-5-5-5-0-|
x x   x x     x     x   x   x   x x   x x     x
Chorus
Guitar 1 (listen to song for strumming pattern)
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
F|--16\17/12/10/9----|
C|--x--x--x--x--x----|
G|--14\15/10/8/-7----|
C|-------------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
F|--16\17/12-----|
C|--x--x--x---3--|
G|--14\15/10--3--|
C|------------3--|
Guitar 2
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
F|-------------------|
C|--0---3------------|x2
G|--0---3------------|
C|--0---3---3-3-5-5--|
Interlude 1
Guitar 1
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
F|--------9--------5-------9-------5-------5---|
C|--5--7-----5--7----5--7-----5--7---5--7----7-|x4
G|---------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
F|---------------------------|
C|-----------------3-3-5-5-5-|x2
G|--0-------3------3-3-5-5-5-|
C|--0-(x16)-3(x10)-3-3-5-5-5-|
x       x
Verse
Guitar 1
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|-------5------5-5---5-5---5---5---------5-----5-5-----------------|
C|-------5------5-5---5-5---5---5---------3-----3-3---3-5-5-5-5-5---|x4
G|-------5------5-5---5-5---5---5---------3-----3-3---3-5-5-5-5-5---|
C|-5-0-0---0-0------0-----0---0---0-3-0-0---0-0-----0-3-5-5-5-5-5-0-|
x x   x x      x     x   x   x   x x   x x     x
Guitar 2
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
F|---------------------------|
C|-----------------3-3-5-5-5-|x2
G|--0-------3------3-3-5-5-5-|
C|--0-(x16)-3(x10)-3-3-5-5-5-|
x       x
Chorus
Guitar 1
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
F|--16\17/12/10/9----|
C|--x--x--x--x--x----|
G|--14\15/10/8/-7----|
C|-------------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
F|--16\17/12-----|
C|--x--x--x---3--|
G|--14\15/10--3--|
C|------------3--|
Guitar 2
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
F|-------------------|
C|--0---3------------|x2
G|--0---3------------|
C|--0---3---3-3-5-5--|
Interlude 2
Guitar 1
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
F|-------------------|
C|--0----0-----------|
G|--0----0-----------|
C|--0----0(x8)-------|
x    x
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
F|----------------------------|
C|--5--3---------5------------|
G|--3--1--3-1-0--3-3-1-5------|
C|--------3-1-0----3-1-5------|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
F|----------------------3*----|
C|--5--3---------5------------|
G|--3--1--3-1-0--3-3-1-0------|
C|--------3-1-0----3-1-0------|
Clean guitar 1
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|--12---15------10---13--10---12--13-12----10----------|
F|--12-------12--12------------10--------9-----9--------|
C|--12-----------10------------10--------7--------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
F|--9-----9-----7-----7-----4-----4-----5-----5---------|
C|--7-----7-----7-----7-----2-----2-----3-----3---------|
G|----0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----|
C|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|--12---15------10---13--10---12--13-12----10----------|
F|--12-------12--12------------10--------9-----9--------|
C|--12-----------10------------10--------7--------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
F|--9-----9-----7-----7-----4-----4-----5-----5---------|
C|--7-----7-----7-----7-----2-----2-----3-----3---------|
G|----0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----|
C|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8-----8-----5-----5---------------------------------|
F|--9-----9-----5-----5-----4-----4-----5-----5---------|
C|--7-----7-----3-----3-----2-----2-----3-----3---------|
G|----0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----|
C|------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
F|----------------------------|
C|--5--3---------5------------|
G|--3--1--3-1-0--3--3-1-5-----|
C|--------3-1-0-----3-1-5-----|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
F|----------------------------|
C|--5--3---------5------------|
G|--3--1--3-1-0--3-3-1-0------|
C|--------3-1-0----3-1-0------|
After Guitar 1
D|------------|
A|------------|
F|------------|
C|--3-3-5-5-5-|
G|--3-3-5-5-5-|
C|--3-3-5-5-5-|
Outro: Same as Chorus
I hope it isn't confusing.

Source: http://www.guitarmasta.net/k/killswitch_engage/353384.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
 
 
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Rodney
Wanna Be 		#1 by Rodney at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:58 AM EST
on the last chorus where the song breaks down from the soft bridge, when howard unleashes all fury of screaming, it sends a chill down my spine everytime.
 
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metalis4ever
Average 		#2 by metalis4ever at Oct 2, 2007 at 2:43 AM EST
It sounds like he is just talking about how when you at your lowest point and you feel like there is no point in continuing with anything, at all, look to Jesus for help. The song always strikes me like he's talking about a man that is on the edge, and when he finally gets to his breaking point, where he would kill himself he has an epiphany.
 
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camilo
Average 		#3 by camilo velasquez at Oct 5, 2007 at 6:45 PM EST
A good damn song, how come no one's posted on it! Basically it strikes me as a retelling of the crufixition of christ, there's more to it for sure.
 
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Derek
Lead Player 		#4 by Derek O'Kanos at Oct 6, 2007 at 8:42 PM EST
No , I doubt it's about a soldier. More than likely it's about a man(Howard Jones) struggle with everyday temptations and the wrong decision he makes, but he has faith that God will save him. He is wanted the right thing to happen but in these times it's so hard for him, but he still has faith. The line "There's no question, You're the answer, I will find you." I think is God either speaking to him saying he has a reason, or Howard saying he believes he will live a better civil life for God , for himself as well. "In these desperate times , this is plead. When all else fails , remember me." Basicilly he's saying God to remember him and that he has lived for him, and when his death or the raptue, for God to remember him. It's not secret that Howard Jones is a Christian and has faith. cheers.
 
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dylan
Average 		#5 by dylan pesino at Oct 7, 2007 at 4:04 PM EST
It is about a soldier struggle. look at the lines[i] Time and time again I stand at the crossroad.[/i] and [i]This is daily crucifixion and these rusty nails leave scars.[/i] represents the danger they face at the battlefeild. But I can help feel that at the end of the song that I feel that someone has died, so it could be about a soldier life and death.
 
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Gabe
Professional 		#6 by Gabe Hawkins at Oct 8, 2007 at 4:45 AM EST
not very many posts on this song! love it.
 
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DemolitionLover
Wanna Be 		#7 by DemolitionLover ^^v^^ at Oct 9, 2007 at 6:24 AM EST
This song kicks Mucho Asso! Fav KSE Song
 
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Turd Fergeson
Lead Player 		#8 by Turd Fergeson Fergeson at Oct 9, 2007 at 11:20 AM EST
I highly doubt thats what it means. Its probably just describing a very desperate time in life as the title says.
 
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GRIM
Professional 		#9 by GRIM at Oct 13, 2007 at 7:56 PM EST
Maybe its how one person is coping through desperate times they are having and they are looking for the answer through God. Also that the only thing the person needs anymore to get through the desperate times is their faith and God.
 
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dimebag 66'
Average 		#10 by dimebag 66' at Oct 17, 2007 at 12:14 AM EST
Str463 - You're right. The entire song is Howard relating the desperate times of his life to the pain and anguish that Jesus went through in his crucifixtion. It cracks me up how people cannot see this relationship even when this song has blatant clues...(crown of thorns, rusty nails, CRUCIFIXTION?) This song is awesome though becuase you can almost feel how much Howard is pleading for God to remember him when his time comes, that he tried his hardest to stand true and strong throughout his daily trials.
 
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Devin
Average 		#11 by Devin Moreno at Oct 17, 2007 at 12:29 PM EST
^.^ I forget that this website doesn't have Italic codes.
 
 

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