Blood of Heroes - Megadeth

Blood of Heroes - Megadeth

Key: B Major (in Eb tuning, sounds as Bb Major)
Tuning: Eb Tuning (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
Capo: None
Tempo: ~115 BPM
Chords Used (relative to Eb tuning):

• A5: 577xxx
• G5: 355xxx
• F5: 133xxx
• E5: 022xxx
• D5: x577xx
• Am: x02210 (used in intro, played as Amadd9: x07500 in some tabs)

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[Intro]

(Acoustic, let ring, play 4x)
Am

eb|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Bb|------------0----------------|------------0-----------0----|
Gb|--------5-------5------------|--------5-------5------------|
Db|----7---------------7--------|----7---------------7--------|
Ab|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|

(Switch to distortion)
A5 G5 F5 E5 (x2)

[Verse 1]

A5 G5
Walking stiff, let me tell ya
F5 E5
Better left for dead
A5 G5
And now we are on a mission
F5 E5
Well, it's full speed ahead
A5 G5
My legions, when we do the crime
F5 E5
Let's get one thing straight
A5 G5
To get there early is on time
F5 E5
And showing up on time is late

[Pre-Chorus]

D5 A5
Ladies and gents, we're still alive
G5 F5
By the skin of our teeth, now it's killing time
D5 A5
Angel in our pocket, Devil by our side
G5 F5
We ain't going nowhere, 'cause heroes never die

[Chorus]

A5 G5 F5 E5
Still alive, blood of heroes
A5 G5 F5 E5
Never die, they never die
A5 G5 F5 E5
Still alive, blood of heroes
A5 G5 F5 E5
Never die, they never die

[Verse 2]

A5 G5
We've been run down every hill
F5 E5
Chased up all the dead-end streets
A5 G5
But if you try to cut us out
F5 E5
You'll get a kick in the teeth
A5 G5
Ladies and gents, we're still alive
F5 E5
By the skin of our teeth, now it's killing time
A5 G5
Fasten up your head belts
F5 E5
Time to ride the skies

[Pre-Chorus]

D5 A5
It's time to be immortal
G5 F5
'Cause heroes never die

[Chorus]

A5 G5 F5 E5
Still alive, blood of heroes
A5 G5 F5 E5
Never die, they never die
A5 G5 F5 E5
Still alive, blood of heroes
A5 G5 F5 E5
Never die, they never die

[Bridge]

(Instrumental Break, Guitar Solo - Marty Friedman)
A5 G5 F5 E5 (x4)

D5 A5
Blood of heroes
G5 F5
Blood of heroes
D5 A5
Blood of heroes
G5 F5
They never die

[Chorus/Outro]

A5 G5 F5 E5
Still alive, blood of heroes
A5 G5 F5 E5
Never die, blood of heroes
A5 G5 F5 E5
Still alive, blood of heroes
A5 G5 F5 E5
Never die, blood of heroes
(Fade out with A5 G5 F5 E5)

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Notes:

• Tuning: Eb tuning (half-step down) is critical for matching the song’s pitch. If you prefer standard tuning, transpose chords up a half-step (e.g., A5 becomes Bb5, G5 becomes Ab5).
• Strumming Pattern: Use aggressive downstrokes for the distorted sections (verses, chorus) to capture the thrash metal vibe. For the intro, let the Am chords ring out cleanly.
• Intro: The acoustic intro uses an Amadd9 shape (x07500) in some tabs, but a standard Am works for simplicity. Transition to power chords with distortion after the fourth repeat.
• Challenging Sections: The A5 G5 F5 E5 progression is fast in the chorus. Practice palm-muting the lower strings to keep it tight. The pre-chorus D5 A5 G5 F5 requires quick shifts—use barre shapes for D5 (x577xx) to stay fluid.