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[Disclaimer: All basses and guitars tuned to standard. All chords used are
power chords (e.g., C# is -x-4-6-6-x-x-) unless otherwise
indicated. These fan-authored transcriptions offer the basic
chords and structure of the songs, and are not complete scores.
Although some transcriptions may not have distinct parts for
each instrument, all are written for both bass and guitar.]
20 EYES
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
CHORUS:
F# E F#
F# E F# (2x)
F# E B E F# E F#
F# E F#
F# E B E F# E F#
VERSE:
C# F# (3x)
C# B E
CHORUS:
F# E F# (2x)
F# E B E F# E F#
VERSE:
C# F# (3x)
C# B E
CHORUS:
F# E F# (2x)
F# E B E
F# E B E (2x)
F# E B
E
F#
ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE
=====================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
INTRO:
drums...
D F C Bb bass only
D F C Bb guitar enters
VERSE:
D F C Bb (4x)
F C
D F C Bb (2x)
D F C Bb (2x)
F C
CHORUS:
E G D E G C
E G D E G C C#
VERSE:
D F C Bb (4x)
F C
CHORUS:
E G D E G C (4x)
G D
E w/noise and feedback
AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
==================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
feedback...
E
E A E B C E (2x)
B E (2x)
A E
B C E (2x)
B E (2x)
A E
B C E (2x)
E
ANGELFUCK
=========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
A
A D (2x)
F# E D E
A D (2x)
F# E D E
A D D (4x)
A D (2x)
F# E D E
A D D (4x)
A
ASTRO ZOMBIES
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
F1: -x-8-10-10-x-x-
F2: -1-3-3-x-x-x-
G: -3-5-5-x-x-x-
INTRO:
C B A G F2 G (2x)
CHORUS:
C F1 F2 G (2x)
VERSE:
C A E F2 G (2x)
PR-CHORUS:
C A D G (2x)
CHORUS:
C F1 F2 G (2x)
VERSE:
C A E F2 G (2x)
PR-CHORUS:
C A D G (2x)
CHORUS:
C F1 F2 G (4x)
OUTRO:
C B A G F2 G (2x)
C
ATTITUDE
========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
solo tab: Mark Nance
D
D G (4x)
F# G
F# G A
D A (4x)
F# G
F# G A
D G (4x) w/solo
D G (8x)
D
solo:
e--10-- e--10--
B--10-- ( 7 times) B--12-- (7 times)
repeat both parts 4 times..
BLOODFEAST
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
VERSE:
E D D E F (2x)
E D D E F (2x)
CHORUS 1:
A C E F (2x)
VERSE:
E D D E F (4x)
CHORUS 1:
A C E F (2x)
CHORUS 2:
G D E F (2x)
VERSE:
E D D E F (2x)
E D D E F (2x)
CHORUS 1:
A C E F (2x)
CHORUS 2:
G D E F (2x)
E D D E F (4x)
BRAINEATERS
===========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
E A E B E B A E
E A E B E B A E
A E A B A
E A E B E B A E
B A E
B A
E w/noise
BULLET
======
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
D C F D (3x)
D C A# C D
D C F D (2x)
D C A# C D
G D (17x)
C F D (3x)
CHILDREN IN HEAT
================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
INTRO:
B
VERSE:
B A D (2x)
E D (4x)
A D (3x)
E
CHORUS:
B C#m A D
B A (4x)
B C#m A D
B A (4x)
VERSE:
B A D (2x)
A D (2x)
E
CHORUS:
B C#m A D
B A (4x)
B C#m A D
B A (4x)
B C#m A D
B A (4x)
B C#m A D
A
COME BACK
=========
transcription: Mark Kennedy, Misfits Central
Notes: There are numerous bass and guitar fills throughout the song,
but these three contribute most to the flow of the song.
verse bass fill:
G|-----------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-0-----| Bass plays this fill twice
A|-------------2-0-| during the verses.
E|-----------------|
prechorus bass riff:
G|---------------------------------|
D|-----1-1-4-4-1-1-----1-1-4-4-1-1-| Bass plays this riff when
A|-2-2-------------2-2-------------| the guitar plays the B chord.
E|---------------------------------|
chorus bass riff:
G|---------| |---------| This bass riff is played during the
D|---------| |---------| "you've got to come back" portion of
A|-----5-5-| (4x) |-----2-2-| (4x) the choruses. This riff may also be
E|-3-3-----| |-0-0-----| played one octave higher.
-songflow-
intro drums...
verse E
prechorus B E (2x)
verse E
prechorus B E (2x)
chorus G E (8x)
bridge E (guitar) & G (bass) (this last two measures)
verse E
prechorus B E (2x)
chorus G E (12x)
end G
COUGH/COOL - Cough/Cool 7" version
==========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
G# E G# E
G# C# B A# G# (2x)
piano under G#:
B C# B C# E F# G# (2x)
COUGH/COOL - Collection II version
==========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Notes: Lower-case notes in parens are played by a distorted guitar.
G Eb (2x)
G
A# B
(a b) C A# A
G (d) G
(a b) C A# A
G (d)
G
G w/keyboard solo
DEATH COMES RIPPING
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
INTRO:
pick scrapes...
A (bass, then guitar)
drums...
VERSE:
A F E (4x)
A F E (4x)
D
A F E (4x)
A F E (4x)
CHORUS:
D Bb G (2x)
D Bb G (2x) w/solo
VERSE:
A F E (4x)
A F E (4x)
CHORUS:
D Bb G (2x)
D Bb G (6x) w/solo
A F E (8x)
OUTRO:
A
drums...
A
DEMONOMANIA
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
drumsticks...
B
F B F Bb F B D (2x)
F E (3x)
B
F E (3x)
B
drums...
F B F Bb F B D (4x)
DEVILOCK
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
verse riff:
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------5---------------5-|-----------------5---------------|
D|-2-------------5-2-------------5-|-2---------------5-------5-------|
A|-2-------------3-2-------------3-|-2---------------3-------5-------|
E+-0---------------0---------------|-0-----------------------3-------+
| |
| |
G+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------3---------------3-|-----------------3-3-3-3---------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-0---|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------3-3-3-3-|
Notes: The "CE" denotes the quick C chord that is played before the E chord
is struck during the verses, as shown in the tablature above. The
section marked "bridge" below is the first measure of the transcribe
riff played twice. "C<->B" denotes the alteration between those two
chords during the noise at the end of the song.
VERSE:
E CE CE C G (3x)
CHORUS:
E C G (2x)
B
VERSE:
E CE CE C G (3x)
CHORUS:
E C G (2x)
B
BRIDGE:
E CE CE CE
CHORUS:
E C G (4x)
B
OUTRO:
C<->B C
E
DEVILS WHOREHOUSE
=================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Tristam Drager
riff:
G+---------------------+
D+---------------------+
A+---------------------+
E+-0-2-3-0-2-0-3-5/9---+
| |
E+---------------------+
B+---------------------+
G+---------------------+
D+---4-5---4---5-7/11--+
A+---4-5---4---5-7/11--+
E+-0-2-3-0-2-0-3-5/-9--+
-songflow-
riff (6x)
C E D F E C E D F G
riff (6x)
C E D F E C E D F G
D C C# (2x)
riff (6x)
C E D F E C E D F G
D C C# (2x)
C E D F E C E D F G F
C E D F E C E D F G
E
DIE DIE MY DARLING
==================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
CHORUS:
B G F# (3x)
E B E G [break]
VERSE:
B G D C# (6x)
CHORUS:
B G F# (2x)
E B E G
VERSE:
B G D C# (6x)
CHORUS:
B G F# (2x)
E B E G [break]
OUTRO:
B G F# (8x)
B w/noise
EARTH A.D.
==========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
INTRO:
feedback...
C B D C# (2x)
VERSE 1:
C B C# (4x)
E D F (2x)
VERSE 2:
C B C# (2x)
E D F (2x)
CHORUS:
B C B F (2x)
F
E w/noise
VERSE 3:
C B C# (4x)
E D F (2x)
VERSE 4:
C B C# (2x)
E D F (2x)
CHORUS:
B C B F (2x)
F
B C B F (2x)
F
E w/ feedback...
GHOULS NIGHT OUT
================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
drums...
A G D E (4x)
E D (2x)
E C B
A C# D E (2x)
E D (2x)
E C B
A G D E (8x)
A
GREEN HELL
==========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
VERSE:
G
A# G D# C G
G
CHORUS 1:
A# C D# C G (4x)
D
CHORUS 2:
G E (4x)
D
CHORUS 1:
A# G D# C G (4x)
VERSE:
G
A# G D# C G
G
CHORUS 1:
A# G D# C G (6x)
D
G
HALLOWEEN
=========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
E
A C F G (2x)
A
A C F G (2x)
A
E F (4x)
A
E F (4x)
A G (4x)
A C F G (2x)
A G (4x)
A G A
E
HALLOWEEN II
============
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
A
E F (8x)
A
E F (8x)
A G (6x)
A
A G (4x)
E F (7x)
E
HATEBREEDERS
============
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
solo tab: Mark Nance
B F# Ab D# Db D# Ab F#
B E (2x)
B F# Ab D# Db D# Ab F#
B E (4x)
B F# Ab D# Db D# Ab F#
B E (4x)
B F# Ab D# w/ solo
Db D# Ab F#
B E (4x)
B F# Ab D# Db D# Ab F#
B E (4x)
B E (2x)
B
solo:
e --7--7--6--- (10x) (this is the high E string)
HELLHOUND
=========
transcription: Chris Eng, Misfits Central
verse riff "E E G DCF F# G":
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|--7----5-------------------------|
D|-2---------------2-------5-------|--7----5----3----4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-|
A|-2---------------2-------5-------|--5----3----3----4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-|
E+-0---------------0-------3-------|------------1----2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-+
| |
| |
G+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
D|-------------------------5-5-5-5-|---------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---------|--5----3-------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|------------1----2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-|
VERSE:
E E G DCF F# G (3x)
E E G DCF
BRIDGE:
F# F F# F XXXXXX(Mute on F)
F# F F# F
F# F F# F XXXXXX(Mute on F)
VERSE:
E E G DCF F# G (5x)
E E G DCF
F#
HOLLYWOOD BABYLON
=================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
verse bass riff: bridge bass riff:
G|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|
E|-0-0-3-3-0-0-3-3-0-0-3-3-0-0-3-3-| |-0-0-3-3-0-0-3-3-0-0-3-3-6---6---|
Notes: During the verse, the guitar plays an E chord while the bass
plays the transcribed figure. During the bridge, the guitar
doubles the bass riff, using chords instead of single notes.
riff (3x) A A# A [2x]
riff A# G (2x)
riff (3x) A A# A [2x]
riff A# G (2x)
bridge (4x)
riff (3x) A A# A [2x]
riff A# G (4x)
bridge
E
HORROR BUSINESS
===============
transcription: Robert Flemming, Aaron Pacitti
solo tab: Aaron Pacitti, Bobby Steele
A# A
G G A# A# (3x) G A# A# A# [6x]
A# A C
A# A
G G A# A# (3x) G A# A# A# [6x]
A# A C
F C A# C (4x)
A# A
G G A# A# (3x) G A# A# A# [6x]
A# A C
A# A
G G A# A# (3x) G A# A# A# [6x]
A# A C
F C A# C (4x)
F C A# C (4x) w/solo
F C A# C (mute this riff and gradually release to let the chords swell)
F C A# C (full throttle)
F
solo:
E|-13----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----8-6-8--6-6-6-8-8-8-11-11-11-13-13-13---------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------12-14-(trill these notes)-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
* to end the solo scratch the pick down the e and a strings
HORROR HOTEL
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
A slide B (3x) [third time segues into next line]
VERSE:
B E (4x)
A B G
VERSE:
B E (4x)
A B G
CHORUS:
B G A (4x)
E
VERSE:
B E (4x)
A B G
CHORUS:
B G A (4x)
E
B G A (4x)
E
HYBRID MOMENTS
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
drums...
D B G D# D (2x)
B A G D A G A
D B G D# D (2x)
B A G D A G A
D B G D# D (2x)
D B
G A
D w/feedback
I TURNED INTO A MARTIAN
=======================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
INTRO:
G# A# D#
VERSE:
C D# A# (2x)
C D# A# (4x)
CHORUS:
G# A# D# D# A# (3x)
G# A#
VERSE:
C D# A# (2x)
C D# A# (4x)
CHORUS:
G# A# D# D# A# (3x)
G# A#
BRIDGE:
C F (4x) w/solo
CHORUS:
G# A# D# D# A# (7x)
G# A#
D#
IN THE DOORWAY
==============
transcription: Mark Kennedy
Notes: The E and F chords are played at the 7th and 8th frets of the
A string, respectively. Lower-case notes in parens are
transitional notes played by the bass.
A G A (d e) F E F (3x)
A D (4x)
A G A (d e) F E F (2x)
A (d e) F (e d) (5x)
A
LAST CARESS
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central, Bobby Steele
Notes: The lower-case 'e' note is played by the bass while the guitar
is playing the C chord.
C F G (2x)
F D
C F G (2x)
C F G (2x)
F D C
F G C e A
F G
C F G (2x)
C F G (2x)
F D C
F G C e A
F G
C F G (2x)
C F G (2x)
F D C
F G C e A
F G [break]
"one last caress..."
C F G (8x)
C
LONDON DUNGEON
==============
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Main Riff:
E|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------| Slide between these
G|---------------------------------| notes on the E string.
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E+-0-----7-----3---5-----3-----2---+
| |
| |
G+---------------------------------+
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-5-5-5-3-3-3-2-2-|
Verse Riff:
Guitar: During the verses, the guitars play E minor chords
(and feedback) at the beginning of each measure.
Live, the guitar would double the bass riff.
Bass: Continues the Main Riff simile throughout the verses.
Chorus Riff:
E|---------------------------------|-0-------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|-0-------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|-0-------------------------------|
D|-2-2-3---2-2-3---2-2-3---2-2-3---|-2-------------------------------|
A|-2-2-3---2-2-3---2-2-3---2-2-3---|-2-------------------------------|
E+-0-0-1---0-0-1---0-0-1---0-0-1---|-0-------------------------------+
| pm> pm> pm> pm> w/feedback and random noise |
| |
G+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E+-0-0-1---0-0-1---0-0-1---0-0-1---|-0-------------------------------+
| |
| |
E+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|-8-------3-------8-------3-------|-7-------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Chorus End:
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-2-2-3---2-2-3---2-2-3---2-2-3---|-2-2-5---2-2-5---2-2-5---2-2-5---|
A|-2-2-3---2-2-3---2-2-3---2-2-3---|-2-2-5---2-2-5---2-2-5---2-2-5---|
E+-0-0-1---0-0-1---0-0-1---0-0-1---|-0-0-3---0-0-3---0-0-3---0-0-3---+
| pm> pm> pm> pm> pm> pm> pm> pm> |
| |
G+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E+-0-0-1---0-0-1---0-0-1---0-0-1---|-0-0-3---0-0-3---0-0-3---0-0-3---+
| |
| |
E+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|-8-------3-------8-------12------|-10------5-------10------14------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
-songflow-
drums...
main riff (4x) bass only
main riff (4x) guitar enters
verse riff (4x)
main riff (2x)
verse riff (4x)
chorus riff (2x)
chorus end
main riff (2x)
verse riff (4x)
chorus riff (2x)
chorus end
main riff (2x) guitar doubles bass riff
verse riff (4x)
chorus riff (2x)
chorus end
main riff (4x) fade out...
MEPHISTO WALTZ
==============
transcription: Mark Nance
E A# B (8x)
D A D A D A B
E A# B (8x)
D A D A D A B
E A# B (4x)
D A D A D A B
D A D A D A B e--------
E A# B (4x) w/solo: b---12---
D A D A D A B g---15^-- <- bend this Bb note to B.
D A D A D A B d--------
E A# B (4x) w/solo: a--------
E e--------
MOMMY, CAN I GO OUT AND KILL TONIGHT?
=====================================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central, Jerry Only
Notes: The upper- and lower-case notes are played by the bass, in a
straight eighth-note rhythm, according to Jerry. The guitar
plays only the A and C chords during this section.
A e c b C g d# d (3x)
A
"Mommy..."
A C A G (8x) G [6x]
G w/much feedback and noise...
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
========================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Notes: Each version of this song was played slightly differently from the
others, with various fills and harmony parts; transcribed below are
the basic chords.
CHORUS:
C G F A# (4x)
VERSE:
C F (8x)
A A# (3x)
G
CHORUS:
C G F A# (4x)
VERSE:
C F (4x)
A A# (3x)
G
CHORUS:
C G F A# (4x)
C
E w/noise
Notes from Joel Bridges
-----------------------
On The Box Set Disc #3, Track 8 (Night Of The Living Dead) The guitar part
being played is not the power chords. I believe it's played the same on the
collection 1 disc, only buried in the mix. Here's the tab:
Over C G F A#: ( I think each note is played 8 times, it's hard to tell)
C G F A#
e|-------------|
b|-13-12-10-11-|
G|-12-12-10-10-|
D|-------------|
A|-------------|
E|-------------|
Then over the C to F part:
(Follow the song, whenever it hits C, play the C notes)
C F
e|-------|
b|-13-10-|
G|-12-10-|
D|-------|
A|-------|
E|-------|
Over A To A# Play: (Again, hit the A along with the song and the A#)
A A#
e|-----|
b|-3-4-|
G|-2-3-|
D|-----|
A|-----|
E|-----|
Then it goes directly to this part while the bass is playing G:
e|---------------------15--15--15--15--15--15--15--15--|
b|-8-8-8-8-12-12-12-12-15--15--15--15--15--15--15--15--| Bend Up to D, Then
G|-7-7-7-7-12-12-12-12-17b-17b-17b-17b-17b-17b-17b-17b-| <-Slowly Release On
D|-----------------------------------------------------| 7th & 8th Time
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
* On the bends you only need to bend it once and then hold it there till
you release.
NIKE A GO GO
============
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
G A# F C B A# A (2x)
G
G A# F C B A# A (4x)
G
G A# F C B A# A (4x)
G
C D# G (2x)
F E D (8x)
F E D (4x)
F
QUEEN WASP
==========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Notes: "E-Eb-E" is a quick slide between these two chords/notes, played
by both guitar and bass.
VERSE:
C# B E-Eb-E (8x)
CHORUS:
F# B C# (2x)
VERSE:
C# B E-Eb-E (8x)
CHORUS:
F# B C# (2x)
BRIDGE:
C# B (6x)
CHORUS:
F# B C# (2x)
OUTRO:
C# B E-Eb-E (8x)
C# B E-Eb-E (4x)
C#
RAT FINK
========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
solo tab: Bobby Steele
B E B F# B (5x) [solo during fourth repeat]
C F C G C
solo:
E|--11-11-11-11-12-12-12-12--|
B|--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--| Play this riff 4 times.
G|--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11--|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
E|-------12---12--------12----12----| Play this riff 2 times.
B|-------12---12--------12----12----|
G|--14^------------14^--------------| Bend this note up a full step;
D|----------------------------------| the note will be the same as the
A|----------------------------------| 12th fret of the B string.
E|----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
B|--15-15-15-15-16-16-16-16--| Repeat this riff 4 times.
G|--15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15--| Playing it here makes the
D|--16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16--| transition to the next
A|---------------------------| riff easier.
E|---------------------------|
E|------------14-----------------| Repeat this 4 times FAST - real FAST!
B|-------14--------17---14---14--| Barre the E and B string at the 14th
G|--16^--------------------------| fret with the index finger; use the
D|-------------------------------| ring finger to bend the G string;
A|-------------------------------| use pinky on 17th fret.
E|-------------------------------|
RETURN OF THE FLY
=================
transcription: Stuman, Misfits Central
intro/outro riff:
E|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------| The guitar starts the song on the A#
G|---------------------------------| note then slides between A# and F#
D|---------------------------------| notes during the other repeats of
A|---------------------------------| this riff.
E+/6~------------6\2~------------2/+
| |
| |
G+---------------------------------+
D|-------------3-------------------|
A|-1-----4---------------1-----4---|
E|-----------------2---------------|
chorus riff (repeat first measure 3x, then go to fourth measure):
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-8---8-8---8-8---4---4-4---4-4---|-8---8-8---8-8---4---4-4---4-4---|
A|-8---8-8---8-8---4---4-4---4-4---|-8---8-8---8-8---4---4-4---4-4---|
E+-6---6-6---6-6---2---2-2---2-2---|-6---6-6---6-6---2---2-2---2-2---+
| |
| |
G+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
D|---------------------------------|-----------------------------1---|
A|-1---1-1---1-1-------------------|-1---1-1---1-1-------1---4-------|
E|-----------------2---2-2---2-2---|-----------------2---------------|
intro riff (4x)
chorus riff
E D (4x)
D C# C B
chorus riff
E D (8x)
D C# C B
chorus riff (3x)
outro riff (4x)
SHE - Cough/Cool 7" (keyboard) version
===
transcription: Chris Eng, Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Notes: The D and C chords are played by the keyboard; the bass plays
an A note underneath those chords. Due to the characteristics
of vinyl, the recording sounds approximately quarter-step sharp.
A (D C) G A (2x)
A G A (4x)
A G F G (2x) w/bass chorus
A w/bass bridge
A (D C) G A (2x)
A G A (2x)
G A (2x)
A
Bass Chorus (Play 2 Times):
(A) (G) (F) (F)
+=====+ (nut) +=====+ +=====+ +=====+
| | | | | | | | 1 5 3 | 1 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |-| | 1 5-3 | | 4-2 | 2 |-| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 5-3 | | 4-2 | | |-| | 3 |-| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | | |
| 4-2 | | |-| | | | | |-| |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| |-| | | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |=| |
Bass Bridge:
(A)
+=====+
| | | |
| | | |
| |-| |
| | | |
1 |-| |
| | | |
| |-2 |
| | | |
SHE - Static Age / Legacy Of Brutality (guitar) version
===
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Notes: The D and C notes are played by the bass; a palm-muted guitar
doubles the notes. It also sounds like there is a second guitar
playing an A chord underneath the D and C notes.
bass bridge:
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------7---5-----|-------5---3-----|-------3---1-----|-----------------|
A|-------------7-5-|-------------5-3-|-------------3-1-|---------3-5-3-5-|
E|-5---------------|-3---------------|-1---------------|-3---5-----------|
bass fill: bass end:
G|-----------------|-----------------||-----------------|-----------------|
D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-5---5---------||-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-5---7---------|
A|-----------------|-----7---7-6-5-3-||-----------------|-----7-0---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------||-----------------|-----------------|
-songflow-
A (D C) G A (2x)
A G A (4x)
A G F G (2x) w/bass bridge (2x)
A w/bass fill
A (D C) G A (2x)
A G A (2x)
G A (2x)
A w/bass end
SKULLS - MSP sessions version
======
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Notes: The MSP recording of "Skulls" was mixed two ways: one comes to a
stop on the C# chord, the other fades out during the fourth repeat
of the final chorus.
VERSE:
A E F# D (2x)
A E F# D (2x)
CHORUS:
F# D (3x)
F# G D E
VERSE:
A E F# D (2x)
CHORUS:
F# D (3x)
F# G D E
BRIDGE:
F# D E (8x)
C#
CHORUS:
F# D F# G D E (4x)
C#
SKULLS - Walk Among Us version
======
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Notes: Nearly identical to the MSP version, this version has a second guitar
playing the chord progression of the last chorus (F# D F# G D E)
during all three choruses. This is the guitar from which this
transcription is done.
VERSE:
A E F# D (2x)
A E F# D (2x)
CHORUS:
F# D F# G D E (2x)
VERSE:
A E F# D (2x)
CHORUS:
F# D F# G D E (2x)
BRIDGE:
F# D E (8x)
C#
CHORUS:
F# D F# G D E (4x)
C#
SOME KINDA HATE
===============
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
riff:
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|-5-----5-5-----5-5-----5-5---4---|-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2---4---|
D|-5-----5-5-----5-5-----5-5---4---|-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2---4---|
A|-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3-3---2---|-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0---2---|
E+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
| C B A B |
| |
G+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3-3---2---|-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0---2---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
solo:
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|/A---A-A-A-A-G---9---9-9---9-9-9-|-7---5---7---5---2---2-2---2-2-2-|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Notes: Due to space and clarity, the first two notes of the solo are
abbreviated. In actuality, A = 14th fret, G = 12th fret.
-songflow-
riff (2x)
riff (2x)
F G (4x)
riff
riff (2x)
F G (4x)
G# C# (4x)
riff w/guitar solo
riff (2x)
F G (4x)
C
SPINAL REMAINS
==============
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
F
G D (2x)
G
A# G F G (4x)
F w/feedback
G D
G
A# G F G (4x)
F
G
SPOOK CITY U.S.A. - Song Shop sessions version
=================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central, Ken Ward
Notes: During the verse and chorus, the bass plays an A pedal tone
while the guitar plays variations on the following figure.
Figure 1:
E|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-| |-------8--8--8-----8--8--8-|
B|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-| |-------8--8--8-----8--8--8-|
G|-6--6--7--6--6--6--7--6-| |-6-10^---------10^---------|
D|-x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x-| X3 |-x-------------------------|
A|-7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7-| |-7-full--------full--------|
E|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-| |-5-------------------------|
Solo - This is repeated numerous times. Listen to song for rhythm.
E|-17----17----17----17----|
B|-20^---20----20----20----|
G|-full--hold--------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
-songflow-
A (C)
A (C) (2x)
A
F# E F# G
A (C) (2x)
A
F# E F# G
A (C) (2x)
A
F# E F# G
A (C) (4x)
A w/solo
A
SPOOK CITY U.S.A. - Who Killed Marilyn? 7" version
=================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Notes: During the verses, the bass moves to a C note while the guitar
continues to play an A chord; both bass and guitar play a C at
the end of the repetition. The notes played by the bass are
indicated by the lower-case notes in parens.
effects...
A C (6x) (bass only)
A (c) A C (2x)
F# E F# G
A A C (2x)
A (c) A C (2x)
F# E F# G
A (c) A C (4x)
F# E F# G
A (c) A C (4x)
A C (6x) w/solo
A C
STATIC AGE
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transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
verse bass riff:
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---5-6-|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------7-----|
-songflow-
E
E G A (2x)
B G B G (2x)
verse riff (4x) w/guitar noise in E
E
E G A (2x)
B G B G (2x)
E w/noise
TEENAGERS FROM MARS
===================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
snare...
G G# F (2x)
G G# F (3x)
G G#
C# G# (4x)
B E (3x)
A# E (2x)
F
G G# F (2x)
G G# F (3x)
G G#
C# G# (4x)
B E (3x)
A# E (2x)
F
G G# F (2x)
G G# F (3x)
G G#
C# G# (4x)
B E (3x)
A# E (2x)
B E (3x)
A B (8x)
A B
THEME FOR A JACKAL
==================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
keyboard transcription: Mike Inzerillo
bassline:
G|-----------------| Bassline is repeated 102x. Guitar adds notes,
D|-------------3-5-| noise and feedback in the key of C minor. After
A|-3-3-5-5-6-6-----| the final chorus, there is a piano solo as the
E|-----------------| song fades out.
keyboard transcription:
With your left hand it's easy to play the bassline.
With your right hand, play a Cm chord throughout the whole song.
bassline = c d d# f g
Cm = C D# G
-The Solo-
C F
C D#
F A#
D# C
G C
G A#
C D#
A# D
C F.......
TV CASUALTY
===========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
verse riff:
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------| The guitar plays a G# power
A|-----7-6-----7-6-----7-6-----7-6-| chord over this riff.
E|-4-4-----4-4-----4-4-----4-4-----|
chorus riff:
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-9---9---8-8-8-9-----9---8-8-8---|-5/6-6-5/6-6-5/6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
A|-9---9---8-8-8-9-----9---8-8-8---|-5/6-6-5/6-6-5/6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
E+-7---7---6-6-6-7-----7---6-6-6---|-3/4-4-3/4-4-3/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-+
| |
| |
G+---------------------------------|---------------------------------+
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-7-7-7-7-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-6-6-6-6-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
-songflow-
verse (2x)
verse (4x)
chorus (2x)
verse (8x)
chorus (2x)
verse (8x)
chorus (4x) w/samples from various television shows
G#
theme from "I Love Lucy" fades out...
VAMPIRA
=======
transcription: Robert Flemming, Aaron Pacitti
intro/outro: verse riff:
E|-10-10-10-10-10-10-| |-----------------------------|
B|-------------------| |-----------------------------|
G|-------------------| |-----------------------------|
D|-------------------| |-----------------------------|
A|-------------------| |---5----7--5-7---5---7--5-7--|
E|-------------------| |---0----0--0-0---0---0--0-0--|
E F D (2x) [w/intro]
riff A riff
A B B B (4x)
riff A riff
A B B B (4x)
riff A riff
E F D (6x) [w/outro]
VIOLENT WORLD
=============
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
drums...
E G A G (2x)
E G A G (4x)
C# G# (4x)
E G A G (2x)
E G A G (4x)
C# G# (4x)
E G A G (2x)
E G A G (4x)
C# G# D# A# F C G D
G#
E G A G (6x)
E E G E
feedback and noise...
WE ARE 138
==========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
solo tab: Robert Flemming
INTRO:
E
CHORUS:
E C D (2x)
C D
E C D (2x)
E C D (2x)
C D
E C D
E C D (2x)
C D
VERSE:
E C D (2x)
SOLO:
E w/solo
CHORUS:
E C D (2x)
C D
E C D
E C D (2x)
C D
OUTRO:
E C D E
E C D
E w/noise
Solo
e+-11-12-11-12-11-12-11-12-11-12-11-12-11-12-11-12-+
1/2 and hold
e+-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12^-12-12-12-12-12-12-+
WE BITE
=======
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central, Blue Moon Boy, Ken Ward
solo:
E|----|
B|-10-|
G|-12-| <- bend this note up one full step.
D|----|
A|----|
E|----|
-songflow-
B A G (6x)
D G (3x)
D F#
B A G (4x)
D G (3x)
D F#
B A G (2x) w/solo
D G (3x)
D F#
B A G (4x)
WHERE EAGLES DARE
=================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
A G (10x)
C F G (4x)
A G (6x)
C F G (4x)
A G (10x)
C F G (8x)
C F G
C
WHO KILLED MARILYN?
===================
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
Notes: The solo is played by a keyboard on the WHO KILLED MARILYN? 7".
The Misfits' versions contain guitar solos.
riff:
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------| The guitars double this riff.
A|---------------------------------|
E|-7-7-7-5-7-7-7-5-7-7-7-5-7-7-7-5-|
riff (10x)
G D (4x)
riff (4x)
riff (2x) w/solo
riff (4x)
G D (4x)
G# D# (4x)
A E (4x)
G D
D
WOLFS BLOOD
===========
transcription: Robert Flemming, Misfits Central
E G F# D (4x)
C E E (3x)
C E F
F# A (4x)
C E E (3x)
C E F
F# A (4x)
E G F# D (4x)
C E E
C E F
F# A (2x)
A# B
F#
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"Rat Fink" originally by Allan Sherman / Wills / Anderson.
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copyright Blankety-Blank Music, Static Age Music or Hell-Bent Music).
All songs performed by The Misfits except:
"Mephisto Waltz" by Glenn Danzig and Eerie Von,
WHO KILLED MARILYN? 7" versions by Glenn Danzig.
Transcriptions by:
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Joel Bridges []
Tristam Drager []
Chris Eng [littledude2@hotmail.com]
Robert Flemming [rflemming@iname.com]
Mike Inzerillo []
Mark Kennedy [fiend@misfitscentral.com]
Mark Nance [comatose@evansville.net]
Aaron Pacitti []
Bobby Steele [undead@juno.com]
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