Kill Like This
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Afinação: D G C F A DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
“Kill Like This”
By: Adam Ezra Group
Rhythm Guitar Chords/Tab
Tuning: Full Step Down (Standard D Tuning)
d
a
f
C
G
D
This tab is based on the original recording, but can also be applied to the Better Than Bootleg Vol. 1
version of the song. Tab was developed based on playing the song by ear. No official tab has been released
by the original artist.
Original recording URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmtDBP4bua8
[Intro/Verse 1]
*Palm muting the notes is optional
*Repeats until pre-chorus
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------(2)---2---------------------------------------------------|
G|--2------x-----(2)---2--------(0)---0---------------------------------------------------|
D|--0------x-----(0)---0----h3------------3-----------------------------------------------|
LEAD-UP INTO PRE-CHORUS 1
Chords (Let ring out. The A, G, and E chords are open major chords):
A, G, E, A, G, B power chord (2nd fret)
*For B power chord: You can also do 2 down-strums (4 total, as illustrated in the tab below) instead of
letting it ring out.
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|--4--4-----4--4-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--4--4-----4--4-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--2--2-----2--2-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Then:
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--0-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 1]
Strumming pattern: DD UDU DDDU
Chords: E, G, A, G, B power chord (at end of chorus)
Example: E (DD UDU), G (DDDU), A (DD UDU), G (DDDU)
Repeat 4x
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--2---2-------2--2--2-------5--5--5--5--------7---7-------7--7--7--------5--5--5--5-----|
G|--2---2-------2--2--2-------5--5--5--5--------7---7-------7--7--7--------5--5--5--5-----|
D|--0---0-------0--0--0-------3--3--3--3--------5---5-------5--5--5--------3--3--3--3-----|
D D U D U D D D U D D U D U D D D U
End of chorus 1
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|------4---4---4---4---4---4-------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------4---4---4---4---4---4---2---------------------------------------------------------|
G|------2---2---2---2---2---2---0---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-(5)-----------------------------3------------------------------------------------------|
[Post-Chorus/Verse 2]
*Same as Intro/Verse 1
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------(2)---2---------------------------------------------------|
G|--2------x-----(2)---2--------(0)---0---------------------------------------------------|
D|--0------x-----(0)---0----h3------------3-----------------------------------------------|
LEAD-UP INTO PRE-CHORUS 2
*Same as Lead-up into Pre-Chorus 1
Chords (Let ring out. The A, G, and E chords are open major chords):
A, G, E, A, G, B power chord (2nd fret)
*For B power chord: You can also do 2 down-strums (4 total, as illustrated in the tab below) instead of
letting it ring out.
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|--4--4-----4--4-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--4--4-----4--4-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--2--2-----2--2-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Then:
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--0-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
*Same as Chorus 1
Strumming pattern: DD UDU DDDU
Chords: E, G, A, G, B power chord (at end of chorus)
Example: E (DD UDU), G (DDDU), A (DD UDU), G (DDDU)
Repeat 4x
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--2---2-------2--2--2-------5--5--5--5--------7---7-------7--7--7--------5--5--5--5-----|
G|--2---2-------2--2--2-------5--5--5--5--------7---7-------7--7--7--------5--5--5--5-----|
D|--0---0-------0--0--0-------3--3--3--3--------5---5-------5--5--5--------3--3--3--3-----|
D D U D U D D D U D D U D U D D D U
End of chorus 2
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|------4---4---4---4---4---4-------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------4---4---4---4---4---4---2---------------------------------------------------------|
G|------2---2---2---2---2---2---0---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-(5)-----------------------------3------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Repeat 4x
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------(2)---2---------------------------------------------------|
G|--2------x-----(2)---2--------(0)---0---------------------------------------------------|
D|--0------x-----(0)---0----h3------------3-----------------------------------------------|
Then, the A, G, and E chords play.
The A,G,and E major chords have a slightly modified strumming pattern, listed below in order:
A: DD UDU
G: DDDU
E: DD UDU DDDU
A: DD UDU
G: DDDU
B power chord (2nd fret): DDDDDD
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|------4---4---4---4---4---4-------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------4---4---4---4---4---4---2---------------------------------------------------------|
G|------2---2---2---2---2---2---0---------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------3-----------------------------------------------------|
D D D D D D D D
*Solo part of lead guitar is yet to be determined. It’s possible that the solo is played only by a violin,
which can’t be tabbed here due to this tab being solely for 6-string guitar.
[Chorus 3]
Repeat 4x
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--2---2-------2--2--2-------5--5--5--5--------7---7-------7--7--7--------5--5--5--5-----|
G|--2---2-------2--2--2-------5--5--5--5--------7---7-------7--7--7--------5--5--5--5-----|
D|--0---0-------0--0--0-------3--3--3--3--------5---5-------5--5--5--------3--3--3--3-----|
D D U D U D D D U D D U D U D D D U
Mini-interlude at the end of the above chorus progression:
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|--4--4-----4--4-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--4--4-----4--4--(2)--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--2--2-----2--2--(0)--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------3------------------------------------------------------------------|
(bending the 6th string of 3rd fret is optional)
*Then the rest of the final chorus continues to plays out normally:
Repeat 4x
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--2---2-------2--2--2-------5--5--5--5--------7---7-------7--7--7--------5--5--5--5-----|
G|--2---2-------2--2--2-------5--5--5--5--------7---7-------7--7--7--------5--5--5--5-----|
D|--0---0-------0--0--0-------3--3--3--3--------5---5-------5--5--5--------3--3--3--3-----|
D D U D U D D D U D D U D U D D D U
End of final chorus
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|------4---4---4---4---4---4-------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------4---4---4---4---4---4---2---------------------------------------------------------|
G|------2---2---2---2---2---2---0---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-(5)------------------------------3-----------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
Repeat 2x
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------(2)---2---------------------------------------------------|
G|--2------x-----(2)---2--------(0)---0---------------------------------------------------|
D|--0------x-----(0)---0----h3------------3-----------------------------------------------|
Then on the 3rd (final) progression:
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------(2)---2---------------------------------------------------|
G|--2------x-----(2)---2--------(0)---0-------2-------------------------------------------|
D|--0------x-----(0)---0----h3------------3---0-------------------------------------------|
(This final note rings out, ending the song)
How to play Kill Like This
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 D. 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.