The Hammer
View chords used in this chart
x\ = pick slide
/
/ = tremelo pick
Riff A
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-9-9-99127-7-777-|
A|-7-7-77105-5-555-|
E|-----------------|
Where it says 'loose' in the song structure, play this
muted in a 'laid back' style (listen to the song).
Riff B
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-4--4--4--7--9--7--|
A|-2--2--2--5--7--5--|
E|-------------------|
Riff C
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-4--5--6--7-8-9--|
A|-2--3--4--5-6-7--|
E|-----------------|
Riff D Fill
e|-----------------|-----|
B|-----------------|-----|
G|-----------------|-----|
D|-----------------|-----|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-x\--|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-----|
Riff E
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|-4---4---4---4------------------------------|
A|-2---2---2---2---5-------------------9\-----|
E|-----------------3-------------------7\-----|
/
/
Solo. (approximately)
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-7--9--5--4--7--9--5-4-5-4-54--|
A|-/--/--/--/--/--/--------------|
E|-/--/--/--/--/--/--------------|
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------7b7-5-----|
D|-------0h3p0-5-------0h3p0-5-------0h3p0-5-------765-|
A|-0-3-5---------0-3-5---------0-3-5-------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
Song Structure: Intro:- Riff A x 4
Verse:- Riff A x 8
Riff B x 3
Riff C
Riff A x 4
Riff D x 3
Fill
Verse
Intro
Solo
Verse:- Loose under vocals
Riff A x 4
Riff A x 4 :- Loose
Riff B x 3
Riff E
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Matt Javes
matt@redstart.demon.co.uk
How to play The Hammer
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.