** Cause of Death
View chords used in this chart
RIFF A: (Lotsa Distortion/Let it ring)
e:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
b:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
g:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:-----9---9---9-------10-------7-------9---9---9-------12-------11---|
A:---9---9---9---9---10--10---7---7---9---9---9---9---12--12---11--11-|
E:-7---------------8--------5-------7---------------10-------9--------|
RIFF B:
e:-----------------------|
b:-----------------------|
g:-----------------------|
D:-2-----3--5-----6---0--|
A:-2-----3--5-----6---0--|
E:-----------------------|
RIFF C:
e:---------------------------------------------------------|
b:---------------------------------------------------------|
g:---------------------------------------------------------|
D:---------------------------------------------------------|
A:-2-------------5-------------6-------------5-------------|
E:-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-4-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
RIFF D:
e:-------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
b:-------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
g:-------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
D:----3--------5-----|-------------------------------------------------|
A:-2--1--2--5--3--5--|---------1-1-1-1-----------------3-3-3-3---------|
E:-0-----0--3-----3--|-0-0-0-0---------0-0-0-0-3-3-3-3---------3-3-3-3-|
^ ^
| |
See "Special Note" below!
RIFF E:
e:-------------------------------|
b:-------------------------------|
g:-------------------------------|
D:-------------------------------|
A:-8/5-------10------5-------5/6-|
E:-6/7--0-0--8--0-0--3--0-0--3/4-|
RIFF F:
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
b:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
g:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--3-3-3-3--0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
(Riff F Continued..)
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
b:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
g:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--3-3-3-3--0-0-0-0--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
**Missing Riff Here:
There is one fast riff that sounds easy to play but has a slurred sound to it.
If anyone can Tab this one and email it to me, I would appreciate it!
RIFF G:
e:----------------------------------------------------------|
b:----------------------------------------------------------|
g:----------------------------------------------------------|
D:---------------------5-4---3------------------------------|
A:-2---------2---------3-2-3-1--2---------2---------2-3-5-3-|
E:-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----1----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-3-1-|
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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**SPECIAL NOTE:**
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Note that Obituary uses a lot of slight variations in their riffing. One time
a riff may have a C5-chord like: D:--5--
A:--3--
E:-----
Whereas, the next time around, they get more 'Grind' into it by using:
D:--5--
A:--3--
E:--3-- <-Add a 4th (is that right-'4th'?)
RIFF D has this variation, usually always on the second repitition. Listen
to the album to hear this.. I didn't tab it because its basically a copy of the
first time around! (and cause I'm lazy! - Plus this costs $$$ to eMail/FTP!)
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CAUSE OF DEATH - STRUCTURE:
**Introduction:
Riff A x 6 -Fade in on first
-Guitar Solo starts on third
RIFF B x 8 -Slight Variations in repeats 4-7
-8th : Hold Chord
RIFF C x 6
RIFF D x 2 -Remember Variation! (See Special Note!)
RIFF C x 4
RIFF D x 2 -Ditto!
RIFF E x 4
RIFF F x 2
RIFF E x 4
RIFF F x 2
[Missing Riff here x 8] - 8th hold chord/Gtr 2:divebomb w/Whammy bar
RIFF G x 4
RIFF D x 2 -Ditto (again!)
**Lead Break:
RIFF E x 4
RIFF F x 2
**Finale':
[Missing Riff x 6]
[Silence for one bar]
[Missing Riff once and finish]
Hope you enjoy this.. Its a pretty cool song-If you don't have the album, get
it now! 8) See ya around! Kev.
How to play ** Cause of Death
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.