To Hell And Back

                                  Venom

Originally released on the "Black Metal" album


Tune down to C# (1.5 steps).

~ = vibrato
<> = artificial/pinch harmonic

RIFF
e|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|------------<5>-<3>---------|
E|-<3>~-<3><3>--------<5>-<3>-|
The harmonics here are kinda sloppy, so don't worry about getting every
single one perfect.
 
Chords used
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|--3---4---5---6---7-| 
E|--1---2---3---4---5-|
    F   F#  G   G#  A


-=Intro=-
RIFF x3
A F# A F#
RIFF x3

-=Verse 1=-
A                              F#
I have been to Hell and back - kissed satanic Queen
A                                 F# 
Traveling at the speed of light - saw thing never seen
G#                        F
Arm in arm with Lucifer - Belial on my back
G#                               F                G
I have swam the lake of flames - walked forbidden tracks

-=Chorus=-
RIFF x1
   A           F# 
To Hell -- and back
   A           F# 
To Hell -- and back

-=Bridge=-
A F# A F# RIFF x1
 
-=Verse 2=- 
I've made love to Lilleth fair - danced the zombies dance 
I have shook the reapers hand - broke his deathly trance 
Present at ungodly births - mutants writhe in pain 
I'm possessed by Hell itself - I'm the man insane

-=Chorus=- 
To Hell -- and back 
To Hell -- and back 

-=Solo Backing=-
A F# A F# G# F G# F G

-=Chorus=-
To Hell -- and back
To Hell -- and back
         
-=Verse 3=- 
You can take a trip with me - Hell's my final home 
If you wish to live at night - watch the demons roam 
Holding high the Southern Cross - watch the mortals bleed 
Drink the blood and feel my wrath - watch the mutants breed 

-=Chorus=-          
To Hell -- and back 
To Hell -- and back 

-=Coda=-
RIFF x3          A (slide down)
     To Hell and back


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