Replica
View chords used in this chart
Label: Roadrunner Records copyright 1995 (The All-Blacks B.V.)
Tune all strings down a perfect fourth (B E A D F# B)
LEGEND:
* -- palm-mute
H -- hit-on
P -- pull-off
~~~~ -- vibrato
A.H. -- Artificial Harmonic
N.H. -- Natural Harmonic
moderate comfortable speed
Intro: Burton yells "Ugh!" and then break into the song
Riff A
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|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5---5-5-5-----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5---5-5-5-3--|
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Riff B
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|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5---5-5-5-----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3--|
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Riff C
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|-4--4-4-7-7-7-9---6--6-6-7-7-7-5--|
|-4--4-4-7-7-7-7---7--7-7-7-7-7-5--|
|-2--2-2-5-5-5-7---4--4-4-5-5-5-3--|
Riff D
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|-4--4-4-7-7-7-9---6--6-6-7----------|
|-4--4-4-7-7-7-7---7--7-7-7----------|
|-2--2-2-5-5-5-7---4--4-4-5-5-5-5-3--|
* * * *
Riff E
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|-------------------------2-2-2-2----------------------------------|
|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5---------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3--|
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Riff F
H
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|-7---9-6--(6)--9---11-8--(8)--7---9-6--(6)--------------------|
|-7---7-7--(7)--9---9--9--(9)--7---7-7--(7)--------------------|
|-5---7-4--(4)--7---9--6--(6)--5---7-4--(4)--0-22-2-22-222222--|
* ** * ** ******
Riff G
H
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|-0-22-2-22-222222--|
* ** * ** ******
Riff H
H
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|-0-22-2-22-22-2-2-222-2-22-22-2-2--|
* ** * ** ** * * *** * ** ** * *
Riff I
Note: It is easier to think of this riff as a fast tremolo
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Song Structure
Riff A 3 times
Riff B 1 time
Riff C 3 times
Riff D 1 time
Riff A 3 times
Riff B 1 time
Riff C 1 time
Riff D 1 time
Riff A 4 times
Riff E 2 times
Riff F 2 time
Riff G 1 time
Riff H 1 time
Riff A 1 time
Riff B 1 time
Riff C 1 time
Riff D 1 time
Riff A 2 times
Riff E 2 times
Riff F 4 times
Riff G 1 time
Riff I repeat as necessary
Riff F 4 times
Riff G 1 time
Riff I repeat as necessary
How to play Replica
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 B. 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.