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Band: Tool
Song: H (Heroin)
Album: Ænima
Tabber: Sagar Nadgir (ParabolaSk8_01@comcast.net)
Info: This is basically a compilation of several tabs for H. by Tool, except
just put together what I thought sounded correct. Please email corrections
to the email above.
Tuning: Dropped D (D A D G B E)
Intro: Distorted bass, but this is it for guitar.
e)------------------------------------------------------------------------
b)------------------------------------------------------------------------
g)------------------------------------------------------------------------
d)-----7----------7----------------7-----------7--------------------------
a)--------8----------8--8s10----------8-----------8--8s10-5b--------------
d)--0----------0-----------------0-----------0----------------------------
e)------------------------------------------------------------------------
b)--3---------------------------------------------------------------------
g)--2---------------------------------------------------------------------
d)--0--7-------------7-----------------7-------------7--------------------
a)--0-----8--------------8--8s10-------------8-----------8--8s10----------
d)--0------------0------------------0--------------0----------------------
e)------------------------------------------------------------------------
b)--3-------------------------------------3-----------15---------------
g)--2-------------------------------------2-----------14---------------
d)--0--7-------------7----------------x-x-0--7--------0--7----------------
a)--0-----8-------------8--8s10-------x-x-0-----8-----0-----8--8s10-------
d)--0------------0--------------------x-x-0-----------0-------------------
Verse 1 and 2: clean w/ chorus, delay, reverb.
e)------------------------------------
b)------------------------------------
g)-------5---5h7p5------------5-5p4h5-
d)---7-----7-------5h7----7-----------
a)-5---8----------------5---8---------
d)------------------------------------
e)-------------------------------------------------
b)-------------------------------------------------
g)-------5---5h7p5------------5-5p4h5-2--2-0-2h3p2-
d)---7-----7-------5h7----7------------------------
a)-5---8----------------5---8----------------------
d)-------------------------------------------------
e)----------------------
b)----------------------
g)-2-0------------------
d)-----2-0------5---7-0-
a)----------3h5---5-----
d)----------------------
e)------------------------------------
b)------------------------------------
g)-------5---5h7p5------------5-5p4h5-
d)---7-----7-------5h7----7-----------
a)-5---8----------------5---8---------
d)------------------------------------
Bridge: Clean (No effects), palm muted
e)------------------------------
b)------------------------------
g)------------------------------
d)---7---5----------7---5-------
a)-5---8---7-0-5--5---8---7-5-0-
d)------------------------------
e)--------------------------
b)--------------------------
g)--------------------------
d)---7---5----------7---5--
a)-5---8---7-0-5--5---8-5--
d)----------------------5-- x3
e)-----------
b)-----------
g)-----------
d)---7---5--
a)-5---8-5--
d)-------5-- x4
(Distortion kicks in) For pick scrapes, scrape upward (toward neck) on the d and a strings.
e)---0-----------------0------------------
b)---3-----------------3------------------
g)---2-(pick scrapes)--2-(pick scrapes)---
d)---0-----------------0------------------
a)---0-----------------0------------------
d)---0-----------------0------------------
verse 2: Bass plays the riff from the first verse, guitar plays verse 1
then:
e)----------------
b)----------------
g)----------------
d)-----0--7-------
a)-----------8----
d)--0-------------
chorus 1:(distortion)
"...I...am..too......connected...to you..to slip away..."
e)-------------------------------------------------------------------
b)-------------------------------------------------------------------
g)-------------------------------------------------------------------
d)--0--7---3---5---0-0--7-----3--5--0--0----0--7----3--5-------------
a)--0--7---3---5---0-0--7-----3--5--0--0----0--7----3--5-------------
d)--0--7---3---5---0-0--7-----3--5--0--0----0--7----3--5-------------
"...to fade away.......days away....I still feel you..."
e)---------------------------------------------------------------
b)---------------------------------------------------------------
g)---------------------------------------------------------------
d)--0--7----3--5s7--0--7----3--5--0-0-7-----3----5---------------
a)--0--7----3--5s7--0--7----3--5--0-0-7-----3----5---------------
d)--0--7----3--5s7--0--7----3--5--0-0-7-----3----5---------------
"...touching me......changing me.."
e)-------------------------------------------------------
b)-------------------------------------------------------
g)-------------------------------------------------------
d)--10h12--7----3---5--0-0--7----3---5--5--0-------------
a)--10h12--7----3---5--0-0--7----3---5--5--0-------------
d)--10h12--7----3---5--0-0--7----3---5--5--0-------------
then repeat this many times:(70 times I think) Clean
p.m.-------------|
e)-----------------------
b)-----------------------
g)-----------------------
d)------------10h12------
a)--10h12----------------
d)-----------------------
(light distortion)
e)-------------------------------------------------------------
b)-------------------------------------------------------------
g)-0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-2-2-2-2-2p0-0-0-0-0-0h2-2-2-2-2-2h3-3-3-3-3-
d)-------------------------------------------------------------
a)-------------------------------------------------------------
d)-------------------------------------------------------------
e)----------------------------------------------
b)----------------------------------------------
g)-0-9-5-7-2h3p2-9-5-7--0-9-5-7b8-b8-b8-b8-b8--
d)----------------------------------------------
a)----------------------------------------------
d)----------------------------------------------
(palm muted)
e)---------------------------------------------------------
b)---------------------------------------------------------
g)---------------------------------------------------------
d)-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-
a)-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-
d)-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-
e)--------------------
b)--------------------
g)--------------------
d)-8-8-8-8-8-8--8--8--
a)-8-8-8-8-8-8--8--8--
d)-8-8-8-8-8-8--8--8--
[not palm muted]
e]---------------------------
b]-11---11-8---8-/13---13--
g]-10---10-7---7-/12---12--
d]-8----8--5---5-/10---10--
a]-8----8--5---5-/10---10--
d]-8----8--5---5-/10---10--
e]---
b]-3-
g]-2-
d]-0-
a]-0-
d]-0-
"I don't miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiind!"
e)---------------------------------------------------
b)---------------------------------------------------
g)---------------------------------------------------
d)--3p0-0-2p0-0-3p0-0-0-3p0-2p0-2p3------------------
a)--3p0-0-2p0-0-3p0-0-0-3p0-2p0-2p3------------------
d)--3p0-0-2p0-0-3p0-0-0-3p0-2p0-2p3------------------
Solo: w/ wah pedal
|-------------------------hold bend-------------------------|
e)-----------------------------------------------------------------
b)--10--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--
g)--12b-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--
d)-----------------------------------------------------------------
a)-----------------------------------------------------------------
d)-----------------------------------------------------------------
bend the note on the 12th fret of the g-string to the pitch of the
note on the 10th fret of the b-string and hold it while playing as
written above.
***************
e)-----------------------------------------------------------------
b)-----------------------------------------------------------------
g)--14-14-14-14-14-12-14---14-14-14-12s10-7-10s7-7-7---------------
d)---x--x--x--x--x--x--x----x--x--x--x--x-x--x-x-x-x---------------
a)--12-12-12-12-12-10-12---12-12-12-10ss8-5--8s5-5-5---------------
d)-----------------------------------------------------------------
e)---------------------------------------------------------------
b)---------------------------------------------------------------
g)--s14-14-14-14----s14-14-14-14----s14-14-14-14----s14-14-14-14-
d)----x--x--x--x------x--x--x--x------x--x--x--x------x--x--x--x-
a)--s12-12-12-12----s12-12-12-12----s12-12-12-12----s12-12-12-12-
d)---------------------------------------------------------------
**********************
e)---------------------------------------------------------------------------
b)---------------------------------------------------------------------------
g)--14-14-14s12-10-10s12-12-12s10-10-10s7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7------------
d)---x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x-----x---xx-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x------------
a)--12-12-12s10--8--8s10-10-10s8---8--8s5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5------------
d)---------------------------------------------------------------------------
wah off |---hold bend---| |----hold bend----|
e)-----------------------------------------------------------------
b)--------------------3b---------------r3--3b----------------------
g)--7-7-7-------------2b---------------r2--2b----------------------
d)--x-x-x-------------0----let ring---------0----let ring----------
a)--5-5-5----------------------------------------------------------
d)-----------------------------------------------------------------
the wah is mostly used just as a filter, but it is also used to
"wah-wah" at certain times which are indicated by "*" above them.
(listen to the song to help clarify)
Chorus 2:
"...I am too.......connected to you...to slip away.......to..."
e)--------------------------------------------------------------
b)--------------------------------------------------------------
g)--------------------------------------------------------------
d)--0-0-1-1b-0--3-3b-0-5--5b-0---10h12--0-0--1----1b-0--3-3b-0--
a)--0-0-1-1b-0--3-3b-0-5--5b-0---10h12--0-0--1----1b-0--3-3b-0--
d)--0-0-1-1b-0--3-3b-0-5--5b-0---10h12--0-0--1----1b-0--3-3b-0--
"...fade away............days away......I still feel you..."
e)--------------------------------------------------------------
b)--------------------------------------------------------------
g)--------------------------------------------------------------
d)--5----5b-0-10h12--0-xxxx---1b-0-3-3b-0-5-----5b---0---10p12--
a)--5----5b-0-10h12--0-xxxx---1b-0-3-3b-0-5-----5b---0---10p12--
d)--5----5b-0-10h12--0-xxxx---1b-0-3-3b-0-5-----5b---0---10p12--
"...touching me.........changing me..."
e)------------------------------------------------
b)------------------------------------------------
g)------------------------------------------------
d)--0-0-1----1b--0--3-3b-0--5----5b------------0--
a)--0-0-1----1b--0--3-3b-0--5----5b------------0--
d)--0-0-1----1b--0--3-3b-0--5----5b------------0--
|-hold bend-|
Outro:
"...considerately killing me....considerately killing me..."
e)---------------------------------------------------------------------
b)---------------------------------------------------------------------
g)---------------------------------------------------------------------
d)-----7---------------------------7-----------------------------------
a)-------8--8--8--8--8----8----------8-8s10---10--10--10---------------
d)--0---------------------------0--------------------------------------
"...considerately killing me...."
e)----------------------------------------------------------------
b)----------------------------------------------------------------
g)----------------------------------------------------------------
d)----------------------------------------------------7-----------
a)--12-----------------------12---10------12---10-----8-----------
d)----------------------------------------------------0-----------
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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bethan Average |
#1 by bethan jones at Jul 23, 1976 at 5:23 PM EST |
| i checked this song to make sure that someone had said what madson said. that is what maynard meant when he wrote this song; HOWEVER artists write their songs so that their fans can relate to them. maynard didn't come right out and say what he was writing about so that everyone could relate and say "this reminds me of..." or "when i hear this song, i think of..." maynard had one thing that he wrote this song about, but it means many things to many people. so, take this song as you will, just realize that this is an awesome song. | |
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Dr. Jack Average |
#2 by Dr. Jack at Feb 9, 1981 at 8:22 AM EST |
| Okay guys, I'm pretty positive on this meaning. This isn't my own interpretation, therefore I do not take credit for it, but I do agree with it. Okay, about the meaning from toolshed.down.net... it's partly true, but not completely. Ya ever wonder why they just DO NOT play that song on tour, like hardly at all, even though it's so popular? Well it's because this song has a special meaning to Maynard. Devo Keenan, his son, has the middle name of H... not anything extra... just H. The song isn't about any person at all, it's about his son... think about the song. Maynard had a bad relationship with his father when he was young, constantly being abused. Even though he loves Devo, sometimes he has a problem, and wants to hurt him. He gets it from his father... and it causes him to want to lash out at his wife and his child. that's why when he says they're "void of hate, but killing him just the same"... he means that Devo loves him, but he's still hurting Maynard because of Maynard's past.... When he talks about "snake behind me hisses, what my damage could have been", he's talkin about how what his father did to him wants to resurge through him and onto Devo. then the next verse "my blood before me begs me, open up my heart again"... he's sayin that the blood before him (his children, future grandchildren, etc.) is begging him to forget the past and start over... Infer the rest of the song for yourself. I think this is the best explanation possible. Thanks for botherin to read this. | |
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The Great South Lead Player |
#3 by The Great Southern Trendkill at Aug 21, 1982 at 8:53 AM EST |
| IT'S NOT WHAT I THINK IT MEANS, IT'S WHAT MAYNARD SAYS IT MEANS. IF ANYONE HAS THIRD LEG, THE MUCH POSESSED LIVE BOOTLEG, MAYNARD SAYS IT'S LIKE AN OLD CARTOON WHERE YOU HAVE A DEVIL ON ONE SHOULDER AND AN ANGEL ON ANOTHER. THESE TWO ARE YOUR FRIENDS GIVING YOU CONFLICTING ADVICE ABOUT LOVE. THE SNAKE BEHIND ME, THATS THE NAYSAYERS. MY BLOOD BEFORE ME, THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE TELLING HIM TO OPEN UP AND TRY AGAIN. THIS IS WHAT HE HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE SONG. THEN IN THE SONG HE REMEMBERS THE TIMES HE'S DIED IN RELATIONSHIPS AND COMES TO ACCEPT THIS FACT AND THE FACT THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, AND HE DOESN'T MIND. END OF STORY. | |
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Alex Lead Player |
#4 by Alex at Jan 10, 1988 at 6:45 AM EST |
| My mum loves this song and keeps on nicking my Tool cd to listen to it!! She also loves The Patient and Stinkfist and came with me to see them in Manchester although she had a sitting ticket and I had a standing. Just thought you'd like to know how cool my mum is! | |
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Forrest Average |
#5 by Forrest at Nov 6, 1992 at 1:10 PM EST |
| And aslo Maynard said one time on tour when Tool did play this song it was about having the Devil and an Angel on each shoulder fighting with each other. | |
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Dunnie Average |
#6 by Dunnie at Jul 9, 1993 at 5:33 PM EST |
| this song is incredible... i think that what madson is saying is DEFINITLY valid, but it could apply to anything in all of life... it could also have to do with someone that someone is close with, possibly feeling some sort of love, and wanting to be there and stay with this person forever, but they keep tearing down the wall that they build somewhat, or that the person that he is near wants him to sort of slip away fade away, or not exactly pushes but implies, and he is too connected to do that... and it hurts him to tear it all down. | |
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spencer Wanna Be |
#7 by spencer mccarthy at Dec 29, 1996 at 8:15 AM EST |
| I'm seeing em in May for the 3rd time at the UK Ozzfest! I'm so excited! But I've yet to see A Perfect Circle live though. I want to marry Paz | |
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kev Average |
#8 by kev fitzgerald at Sep 16, 1998 at 6:22 AM EST |
| must every tool song be about something?its interesting to know what a song is about but cant greatness be left alone to be great without everyone adding their two cents in,everyone has an oppinion,they have a right to share their oppinions but part of tool's greatness is the mystery behind their songs,so i say let the mystery be shrouded in darkness forever,i like it better that way. | |
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mike Average |
#9 by mike duncan at May 6, 2001 at 7:56 AM EST |
| wow i hadn't even thought of it to mean what madson says, but of course i was not aware of maynard's past. (shows the type of fan i am *looks at the floor with shame*). it's an amazing song and i think the meaning of a song really lies in the mind of the beholder. but it's always interesting to see why the artist really wrote it. i can relate to this song in a completely different way.. | |
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