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In My Time Of Dying
Led Zeppelin
Tabber: zeppelinwashburn37
A few things to note: This song is played with a slide
in standard tuning (as far as I can tell). I may have some of the
nuances a little off (like where to begin a particular slide etc.),
but hopefully this will give you an idea of how to play it.
Opening riff: (set tone to "crunchy" :-))
e |---------------------------------|-----------------------|
B |---------------------------------|-----------------------|
G |-32^0-2/3/5~--0-32^0-(0)/12~---|-32^0-2/3/5~-0-31^0--|
D |-32^0-2/3/5~--0-32^0-(0)/12~---|-32^0-2/3/5~-0-31^0--|
A |---------------------------------|-----------------^-----|
E |---------------------------------|-----------------|-----|
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wait slow slide
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e |---------------------------------|-----------------|-----|
B |-----------------------------12~-|-----------------v-----|
G |-32^0-2/3/5~--0-32^0-(0)/12--~-|-32^0-2/3/5--0-31----|
D |-32^0-2/3/5~--0-32^0-(0)/12--~-|-32^0-2/3/5--0-31----|
A |---------------------------------|-----------------------|
E |---------------------------------|-----------------------|
Another part:
e |-----------------------------|---------------------------|
B |-----------------------------|---------------------------|
G |-0-3-5---0-(5)/7-0-(3)/53-0-|-0-3-5---0-(5)/7-0-(3)/5-3-|
D |-0-3-5---0-(5)/7-0-(3)/53-0-|-0-3-5---0-(5)/7-0-(3)/5-3-|
A |-----------------------------|---------------------------|
E |-----------------------------|---------------------------|
Repeat that once.
Yet another part: (a little faster than previous progressions)
e |------------------------|--------------------------------|
B |------------------------|--------------------------------|
G |-(3)/7~-0-(3)/5^0-3-0-:-|-/12~-0-(3)/5^0-3^0-:--5-(hold)-|
D |-(3)/7~-0-(3)/5^0-3-0-:-|-/12~-0-(3)/5^0-3^0-:--5-(hold)-|
A |----------------------^-|--------------------^-----------|
E |----------------------|-|--------------------|-----------|
repeat repeat
Now, right after that last 5-5 power chord, there's a little
piece that I can't figure out. It leads to this fast part, tight
with the drums:
e |---------------------------------------------------------|
B |---------------------------------------------------------|
G |-(2)/32^0-(2)/32-0-(2)/53-0-(right here I usually play some)
D |-(2)/32^0-(2)/32-0-(2)/53-0-(fast 0-0 "fills"; 3 or 4, drums)
A |---------------------------------------------------------|
E |---------------------------------------------------------|
Repeat several times.
I'm not sure what the standard nomenclature is, but here is what
I meant:
(X)/Y : Start slide at X fret, slide up to Y fret.
X^Y : Pull slide off strings.
X~ : Hold and "wiggle" slide for a tremolo effect.
This is my first tab, so please refrain from flaming, although
corrections are more than welcome. At the very least, your friends
will recognize this tune. I recommend listening to the song, of
course.
Terry Hartwick.
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Ben Rhythm Player |
#1 by Ben Formica at Mar 2, 1973 at 10:01 PM EST |
| ahh i just love this song... only 8 people commented on it? thats suprising...great song! | |
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patrick Average |
#2 by patrick chamberland at Nov 14, 1975 at 1:54 PM EST |
| Much of Zeppelins work was derived from the Missippi Delta blues. One artist in particular was Blind Willie Johnson. Blind Willie was a "street preacher" and slide guitar player. He is credited by many including Eric Clapton and Keith Richards as being the finest slide guitar player who ever lived. This song, "In My Time of Dying" are derived from Blind Willie's works...including the famous line "Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dyin' Bed". Pagey's slide guitar work is also a tribute to Blind Willie. Unfortunately, Page liked to "steal" ideas from early Blues artists without giving them any mentions on the credits. I wonder if Plant considers it as it was meant to be. He has hardly lived a Christian life. On the DVD he asks, after the line "Oh Gabriel, let me blow your horn", "have you ever had your horn blown?" Could this be a sexual reference? -- if so, an abomination to God! Blind Willie, a gospel preacher would turn over in his grave. | |
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eric Rhythm Player |
#3 by eric christian at Nov 2, 1979 at 7:50 PM EST |
| i LOVE this song.....i want it played at my funeral (and i'm not even christian) | |
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chris Average |
#4 by chris nagel at Apr 22, 1986 at 6:07 PM EST |
| On the topic of Sobrioty, on the bonus disc to 'Pride & Glory' (Zakk's unfortunately desceased band) Zakk does a cover of this song. He's extremely loaded, and very much not sober. | |
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sean Wanna Be |
#5 by sean bradly at Oct 14, 1991 at 9:09 AM EST |
| First Led Zep song i learned on the guitar! OMG...I just love this song!!!!!!!!! | |
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Ryan Average |
#6 by Ryan Noffke at Jan 27, 1994 at 5:42 AM EST |
| "In all respect" it is amazing how nutty the posts are on forums such as this. Zeppelin's early work was largely covers of blues artists, including Blind Willie Johnson. Blind Willie was a major influence on Jimmy Page's guitar work. This song and "Nobody's Fault But Mine" are tributes to Blind Willie's slide guitar work, which was beyond anything that has ever been done since. It is equally amazing how people get some of their crazy ideas about songs...i.e. "...an indictment of Christianity." Hello? The lyrics were lifted directly from Blind Willie's work. In addition to being arguably the finest slide guitar player that ever lived, Blind Willie Johnson was a Christian Evangelist. The more you learn about music, the more you will appreciate this fact. | |
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eric Rhythm Player |
#7 by eric johnson at Feb 29, 1996 at 4:28 PM EST |
| one of their best ones.. underrated but too damn good | |
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