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This is my first tab ever. I saw a chord version was missing so I set out to create my own. 
I did this on an acoustic guitar so that was the feel I was going for. 
AVENGED SEVENFOLD
"Shepherd Of Fire"
For the intro just strum Dm throughout and then stab Bb twice and G twice. 
(I started on the drum hit)
[Intro] (6x) 
Dm
Bb Bb G G
[Verse 1]
DmLet's take a moment and break the ice
So my intentions are BbknownG  
DmSee I have pity in watching you suffer
I know the feeling of Bbbeing Gdamned 
alAone, I've got a Bbstorybook Gof my owAn
[Chorus]
DmDon't you see CI am your Bbpride,
Agent of Cwealth,
Bearer of Dmneeds. (And you Cknow it's right)
I am your Bbwar, Arming the Cstrong
Aiding the DmweakC  
Know me by Bbname
Shepherd of Gfire
[Verse 2]
DmWell I can promise you paradise
No need to serve on your BbkneesG  
DmAnd when you're lost in the darkest of hours
Take a moment and Bbtell me Gwho you Asee
Won't Bbtell you who Gnot to Abe
[Chorus]
DmNo you know CI am your Bbpride,
Agent of Cwealth,
Bearer of Dmneeds. (And you Cknow it's right)
I am your  Bbwar, Arming the Cstrong
Aiding the DmweakC  
Know me by Bbname
Shepherd of Gfire
[Bridge]
      Dm   Bb   Bb   G    G(4x)
A       Bb Bb G G
A       Dm Dm C C
Bb      C     Dm     C C
Bb      C     Dm     C C
Bb           G
Dm
Do this pattern 2x (Dm Bb Bb G G) throughout the following poem
Disciple of the cross and champion in the suffering
Immerse yourself into the kingdom of redemption
Harden your mind through the chains of the divine
Make way for the shepherd of fire
[Verse 3]
AThrough the ages of timeBb  G  
AI've been known for my hateBb  G  
ABut I'm a dealer of Bbsimple Gchoices
AFor me it's never too late
[Chorus]
I am your Bbpride,
Agent of Cwealth,
Bearer of Dmneeds. (And you Cknow it's right)
I am your Bbwar, Arming the Cstrong
Aiding the Dmweak C  
I am your Bbwrath.
I am your Cguilt.
I am your  Dmlust. (And you Cknow it's right)
I am your Bblaw.
I am your Cstar.
I am your  Dmtrust.C  
Know me by Bbname
Shepherd of Gfire

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Shepherd Of Fire

by Avenged Sevenfold

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This is my first tab ever. I saw a chord version was missing so I set out to create my own.

I did this on an acoustic guitar so that was the feel I was going for.

VENGED SEVENFOLD

"Shepherd Of Fire"

For the intro just strum Dm throughout and then stab Bb twice and G twice.

(I started on the drum hit)

[Intro] (6x)

Bb Bb G G

[Verse 1]

Let's take a moment and break the ice

Bb G

So my intentions are known

See I have pity in watching you suffer

Bb G

I know the feeling of being damned

A Bb G A

alone, I've got a storybook of my own

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb

Don't you see I am your pride,

Agent of wealth,

Dm C

Bearer of needs. (And you know it's right)

Bb C

I am your war, Arming the strong

Dm C

Aiding the weak

Know me by name

Shepherd of fire

[Verse 2]

Well I can promise you paradise

Bb G

No need to serve on your knees

And when you're lost in the darkest of hours

Bb G A

Take a moment and tell me who you see

Bb G A

Won't tell you who not to be

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb

No you know I am your pride,

Agent of wealth,

Dm C

Bearer of needs. (And you know it's right)

Bb C

I am your war, Arming the strong

Dm C

Aiding the weak

Know me by name

Shepherd of fire

[Bridge]

Dm Bb Bb G G

(4x)

A Bb Bb G G

A Dm Dm C C

Bb C Dm C C

Bb G

Do this pattern 2x (Dm Bb Bb G G) throughout the following poem

Disciple of the cross and champion in the suffering

Immerse yourself into the kingdom of redemption

Harden your mind through the chains of the divine

Make way for the shepherd of fire

[Verse 3]

A Bb G

Through the ages of time

A Bb G

I've been known for my hate

A Bb G

But I'm a dealer of simple choices

For me it's never too late

[Chorus]

I am your pride,

Agent of wealth,

Dm C

Bearer of needs. (And you know it's right)

Bb C

I am your war, Arming the strong

Dm C

Aiding the weak

I am your wrath.

I am your guilt.

Dm C

I am your lust. (And you know it's right)

I am your law.

I am your star.

Dm C

I am your trust.

Know me by name

Shepherd of fire

About Shepherd Of Fire Chords by Avenged Sevenfold

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