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The Outlaw Torn

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Metallica – the outlaw torn
Tuning:Eb  
Intro:
 F5   Eb5   F5x7  F5   Eb5  F5  
E5 D
D5 E5
E5And now I wait my whole lifetime for you
And now I wait my whole lifetime foD5r  E5you
E5I ride the dirt, I ride the tide for you
I search the outside, search inside for   D5  E5you
To take back what you left me
I know I'll always burn to be
   A5The one who seeks so I may find
And now I wait my whole lifetime
   E5     DOutlaw of  E5torn
D E5
    DOutlaw of  E5torn
  DAnd I'm E5torn
E5So on I wait my whole lifetime for you
So on I wait my whole lifetime for you
D5 E5
E5The more I search, the more my need for you
The more I bless, the more I bleed for D5yoB5u
You make me smash the clock and feelA  B5  
I'd rather die behind the wheelA5  
Time was never on my sideG  A5  
So on I wait my whole lifetime
E5 D
Outlaw of  E5tornD  
Outlaw of  E5tornD  
And I'm torn
D5Hear E5me
And if I cloD5se A5my G5mind  A5in fearG5  A5  
Please pry  G5it D/F#o    G5pen
D5See E5me
And if my face   D5  A5be G5comeA5s sincereG5  A5  
Beware
D5Hold E5me
And when I start   D5     A5to G5come  A5undoneG5  A5  
Stitch G5me toD/F#geth G5er
D5Save E5me
And when you see   D5  A5me stG5rut
   A5Remind   G5  A5me of what left this outlaw torn
E5 B5 A5
Solo:
E5 D E5 D
E5 D
D5Hear E5me
And if I cloD5se A5my G5mind  A5in fearG5  A5  
Please pry  G5it D/F#o    G5pen
D5See E5me
And if my face   D5  A5be G5comeA5s sincereG5  A5  
Beware
D5Hold E5me
And when I start   D5     A5to G5come  A5undoneG5  A5  
Stitch G5me toD/F#geth G5er
D5Save E5me
And when you see   D5  A5me stG5rut
   A5Remind   G5  A5me of what left this outlaw torn
E5
E5
 F#5   G5   E5   F5(x8)
F#5 G5
E5 F5 F#5 G5

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

Metallica, formed in Los Angeles in 1981 and known for their aggressive musicianship, is one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal. While their earlier work established them in the metal scene, the band's fifth album in 1991 marked a transition from their thrash metal roots toward a more mainstream sound. "The Outlaw Torn" appears on the 1996 album Load. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a powerful, evolving soundscape.

AI-written from these sources:Metallica — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Outlaw Torn

by Metallica

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb5

D/F#

F#5

Metallica – the outlaw torn

Tuning:

Intro:

F5 Eb5 F5 F5 Eb5 F5

E5 D

D5 E5

And now I wait my whole lifetime for you

D5 E5

And now I wait my whole lifetime for you

I ride the dirt, I ride the tide for you

D5 E5

I search the outside, search inside for you

To take back what you left me

I know I'll always burn to be

The one who seeks so I may find

And now I wait my whole lifetime

E5 D E5

Outlaw of torn

D E5

Outlaw of torn

D E5

And I'm torn

So on I wait my whole lifetime for you

D5 E5

The more I search, the more my need for you

D5 B5

The more I bless, the more I bleed for you

A B5

You make me smash the clock and feel

I'd rather die behind the wheel

G A5

Time was never on my side

So on I wait my whole lifetime

E5 D

Outlaw of torn

E5 D

Outlaw of torn

And I'm torn

D5 E5

Hear me

D5 A5 G5 A5 G5 A5

And if I close my mind in fear

G5 D/F# G5

Please pry it o pen

D5 E5

See me

D5 A5 G5 A5 G5 A5

And if my face be comes sincere

Beware

D5 E5

Hold me

D5 A5 G5 A5 G5 A5

And when I start to come undone

G5 D/F# G5

Stitch me togeth er

D5 E5

Save me

D5 A5 G5

And when you see me strut

A5 G5 A5

Remind me of what left this outlaw torn

E5 B5 A5

Solo:

E5 D E5 D

E5 D

D5 E5

Hear me

D5 A5 G5 A5 G5 A5

And if I close my mind in fear

G5 D/F# G5

Please pry it o pen

D5 E5

See me

D5 A5 G5 A5 G5 A5

And if my face be comes sincere

Beware

D5 E5

Hold me

D5 A5 G5 A5 G5 A5

And when I start to come undone

G5 D/F# G5

Stitch me togeth er

D5 E5

Save me

D5 A5 G5

And when you see me strut

A5 G5 A5

Remind me of what left this outlaw torn

F#5 G5 E5 F5

(x8)

F#5 G5

E5 F5 F#5 G5

About The Outlaw Torn Chords by Metallica

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