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The Bards Tale - Tale Of The Nuckelavee

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Hello there.
I loved the song so I attempted to tab it. There are some mistakes I guees, mostly in 
chorus so if you have any idea, suggest a correction plz.
Originally it's played 1 step down, but you can play it in the standard tuning too.
Intro:
I'll tDattle a tale that is terribly true.
Stated Cout as a rumor, but sAmuddenly grew.
And it Ddeals with a man, and a horse, and a ring.
So sCettle on in and our sAmong we shall sGing.
Pre-verse:
 G(x3) F  
 D(x4)
Verse1:
It Dhappened one day in a ring by a farm
SCome that tragically Ambrought us much harm
DHow could a place abundant with charm
CreCate such a beast with a sAmpear for an aDrm.
On Ddeath and destruction is what you will get
When he's Ccoming for you and in your Amkilt you will wet.
And he's Dbig and he's strong and its quite plain to see.
That tChis is the Tale of the AmNuckelDavee.
Chorus:
ANuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee
You're Embig and Gevil and EmheinouGs
AWho could it be who set you free?
He Emreally Gmust be an EmanusD.
Verse2:
Oh DNuckelavee it's easy to see
the Cterror you leave is Amraining on me.
The Dvillage is burned and the taverns are missed
and the Cbeer is all gone and the Amelders Dare pissed.
And Dif they ever should find the fool
We'll Chang him upside Amdown by his tool
And sDpin him around until he gets sick
COoh! Aah! Oh, Cthat should do the Dtrick.
Chorus:
ANuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee
The Emterror you Goffer is Emhigh Gclass
AWho could it be who set you free?
He rEmeally Gmust be a EmdumbGass.
ANuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee
The Emhorror you Gfurnish is EmwidesGpread
AWho could it be who set you free?
He Emreally Gmust be an Emox-Dhead.
Solo:
 G(x2)  F(x2)
 G(x2)  F(x1)  G(x1)
 A(x2)  G/D(x2)
Verse3:
Now Deveryone knows no blood should spill
In the Csacred ring by the Amfarm on the hill.
And if Dthis ever happens the Death you should fear
He'll Ckick in your nuts and he'll Amserve them with Dbeer.
So Done final thought before I depart,
And Cthis my friends comes Amstraight from the heart.
We'd Dall be fine if not for that bell
And that Chorse killing wanker that Amopened up Dhell.
Chorus:
ANuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee
We Emcannot Gwin we Emmust Gadmit
AWho could it be who set you free?
He Greally Emmust be a GdimwEmit.
ANuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee
You're Embig and Gevil and EmheinoGus
AWho could it be who set you free?
EmHe really Gmust be an EmanusD  
_____________________
hope you'll enjoy it!

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The Bards Tale - Tale Of The Nuckelavee

by Misc Computer Games

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G/D

Hello there.

I loved the song so I attempted to tab it. There are some mistakes I guees, mostly in

chorus so if you have any idea, suggest a correction plz.

Originally it's played 1 step down, but you can play it in the standard tuning too.

Intro:

I'll tattle a tale that is terribly true.

C Am

Stated out as a rumor, but suddenly grew.

And it deals with a man, and a horse, and a ring.

C Am G

So settle on in and our song we shall sing.

Pre-verse:

G F

(x3)

(x4)

Verse1:

It happened one day in a ring by a farm

C Am

Some that tragically brought us much harm

How could a place abundant with charm

C Am D

Create such a beast with a spear for an arm.

On death and destruction is what you will get

C Am

When he's coming for you and in your kilt you will wet.

And he's big and he's strong and its quite plain to see.

C Am D

That this is the Tale of the Nuckelavee.

Chorus:

Nuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee

Em G Em G

You're big and evil and heinous

Who could it be who set you free?

Em G Em D

He really must be an anus.

Verse2:

Oh Nuckelavee it's easy to see

C Am

the terror you leave is raining on me.

The village is burned and the taverns are missed

C Am D

and the beer is all gone and the elders are pissed.

And if they ever should find the fool

C Am

We'll hang him upside down by his tool

And spin him around until he gets sick

C C D

Ooh! Aah! Oh, that should do the trick.

Chorus:

Nuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee

Em G Em G

The terror you offer is high class

Who could it be who set you free?

Em G Em G

He really must be a dumbass.

Nuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee

Em G Em G

The horror you furnish is widespread

Who could it be who set you free?

Em G Em D

He really must be an ox-head.

Solo:

G F

(x2) (x2)

G F G

(x2) (x1) (x1)

A G/D

(x2) (x2)

Verse3:

Now everyone knows no blood should spill

C Am

In the sacred ring by the farm on the hill.

And if this ever happens the Death you should fear

C Am D

He'll kick in your nuts and he'll serve them with beer.

So one final thought before I depart,

C Am

And this my friends comes straight from the heart.

We'd all be fine if not for that bell

C Am D

And that horse killing wanker that opened up hell.

Chorus:

Nuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee

Em G Em G

We cannot win we must admit

Who could it be who set you free?

G Em G Em

He really must be a dimwit.

Nuckelavee! Oh Nuckelavee

Em G Em G

You're big and evil and heinous

Who could it be who set you free?

Em G Em D

He really must be an anus

_____________________

hope you'll enjoy it!

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