Helga
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato, 28th January, 2024
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No Capo
B.p.m. 72
4/4 Time Signature
Original Key – Em
* Single Strum
% repeat the previous chord
Em 022000
Em ^ 022003
Emadd9 022002
Em7 010000
Em Am B7 B7sus2 B7 A/B Em
e|3br-2--2\0---------------------------------------------|
B|------------1/3-------0h1-----1---1/4-1----------------|
G|----------------5br-------4br---4--------4--2--2\0-----| A guide to playing Typical
D|-------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
Lead Riff in the Verses
BELOW IS AN INDICATION ONLY OF THE FAST STRUMMED WALKDOWNS
Em ^ Emadd9 Am B7 B7sus2 Em B7 B7sus2 Em
e|3---2---0---0--0----|2--2---2---2---0---|2--2---2-------0---| How to play some
B|0---0---0---1--1----|4--4---2---4---0---|4--2---2---2---0---|
G|0---0---0---2--2----|2--2---2---2---0---|2--2---2---2---0---| The gaps in
D|2---2---2---2--2----|4--4---4---4---2---|4--4---4---2---2---| are strummed fast
A|2---2---2---0--0----|2--2---2---2---2---|2--2---2---2---2---|
E|0-----------0-------|2--------------0---|2--------------0---|
walkdowns
between chords
Em B7/F# B7/F# A/B
Please note that it is an alternating bass string strum pattern for the main chords.
[Intro]
| Em ^ |% |% |% |
| Em ^ |% |% |% |
[Verse 1] 0:08
| Em ^ |Eadd9 |Em Em7 |Am |
| % |% |B7 B7sus2|B7 A/B |
| Em |% |% |% |
| Em ^ |Eadd9 |Em Em7 |Am |
| % |% |B7 B7sus2|B7 A/B |
[Chorus] 0:33
| Em |% |% |D |
bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo
| D |Em | F | Em F |
bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo
| Em F | G F | Em |
[Post Chorus ] 0:52
| Em |% |% |D |
bo bo bo bo
| D | Em | F | Em F |
bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo
| Em F | G F | Em |
[Verse 2] 1:10
| Em ^ |Eadd9 |Em Em7 |Am |
| % |% |B7 B7sus2|B7 A/B |
| Em |% |% |% |
| Em ^ |Eadd9 |Em Em7 |Am |
| % |% |B7 B7sus2|B7 A/B |
| Em |% |
[Outro] 1:38
| Em ^ |Eadd9 |Em Em7 |Am |
| % |% |B7 |B7 B7sus2|
| A/B Em |% |Em* |
| br Bend release
| \ Slide down
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
How to play Helga
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 E. 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.