Big Iron Door Clang Bang Clang keyboard

Big Iron Door Clang Bang Clang

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Artist:         Charles Manson
Song:           Big Iron Door (Clang Bang Clang)
Tabbed by:      neuroxik
E-mail:         neuroxik -at gmail dot- com

Tuning:         Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb (Tune down half A step)
Chord Names:    Chord names relative to fret position

NOTES:

>> IMPORTANT:  Because the chords vary a lot, like Bm without the small string 
     then Bm WITH the small string, instead of having a load of chord names
    at the beginning I tabbed them throughout to make it easier to play
     along. BUT, the tabs --DO NOT REFLECT-- the strumming pattern, they're
     just there as a guide.
>> T = Thumb, when written under tab
>> Yes, Em7M (0654xx) sounds dissonant, as does when he recorded it, which
     give it more character. I'm only noting it in case people ask "Are you
     sure?"
>> Because Eb7 is played with the 6th fret on 5th string at some places and
     others not, I took the freedom to name it Eb72 where that note is 
     not played to make it easier to visualize.

Classical Guitar (nylon strings)
INTRO                                VERSE
      Bm      Abm     Em      Abm     Bm           Abm                Em

                                        Clang bang clang, went the big iron


     Abm    Bm                   Abm      Em          Abm     Db5/Ab

  door.      They put me in a cell with a concrete floor.       Nine other men


           Eb7           Dbm7                     Eb7
           T                                      T
  in that cell with me.  Moanin' their fate, with destiny.


CHORUS
     Abm    Em    Abm       Abm          Em      Abm

     Clang, bang, clang.    Clang, bang, clang,  clang.


VERSE II
     Dbm                          Eb72                Dbm
                                  T
      Early in the mornin' at the   crack of dawn, they wake us to the tune of


     Eb72            Abm5        Em7M   Abm5          Em7M    Abm5
     T
     bong bong bong. I line up for chow,  munchin' hard bread.  Drinkin' black


                                           CHORUS
     Em7M             Absus4/Bb   Eb72   Abm    Em     Abm
                      T           T
     coffee with that noise in my head.    Clang, bang,  clang. 

                                         VERSE III
     Abm   Em     Abm    Em    Abm       Dbm                           Dbm

     Clang, bang, clang, bang, clang.     The judge said to me, now boy


                Eb7
                T
    You've had it. 



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So there you go. 47 years later, the first good tab for this incredible song.

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