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Odin's Court : Valhalla Guitar Tablature
Odin's Court/Valhallah

From Black Sabbath's "Tyr" CD, 1990
                                                  
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Guitar 1 (6 string accoustic)  {Play 2x, then as rythm for lyrics}

As you walk alone the night surrounds you like a shroud
The dreams you had were once of love and being proud
Misty horizons block your vision of the world

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         {Guitar 2 fill}

But the Raven's eyes will show you all you need to know.

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Guitar 2 fills  (volume pedal used for fading)    Ohh

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Guitar 2 {Guitar 1 palys rythm at top of this page}

The land you loved is now so barren and so cold -10/12-...{high e fill}
The name of God rings out so high in your soul  -7/9-.....{d string}
This time the Masters will lead us by the sword 
                  -10^(12)-...{high e}         -(12`10)-7-{high e}

And should we fail then all prevails, in Odin's Court.

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                              Valhalla


-5-555-5-3-2-3-00-0-------------------
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-7-777-7-4-2-0-22---2-----------------
-0-000-0-----0-22----2----------------  {PLay 4x during vocals below}
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Leading us on, to the land of Eternity
Riding the cold cold winds of

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-----7---7-7--7--7-5-4-2-----7--7-7--7--7-7----------------- {Play 2x
-0000-00--0-00-00--------0000-00-0-00-00----2h3p2h3p2h3p2---  before lyrics}
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Rythm
Val hal  la

The Kingdom of Odin is the Kingdom of Gods
Where only souls of the brave may rest in peace
But someone among them had the skill of deceit
And raised the hand that would open the road to Hel

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Chorus          { pm }
         When the winds of Valhalla run cold
         Be sure that the blood will start to flow
         When the winds of Valhalla run cold
 
Return to rythm
         Valhalla      Valhalla

The ring is broken and a soul must be saved
Among the bravest of men, who rides to Hel
The longships are sailing and the chariots ride
And yes the anger of Thor will serve you well

{Chorus}

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So raise your hands
Reach an Valhalla will save your soul
Raise you eyes
Odin will lead us on

{Back to main rythm}

They say that history repeats itself
Upon the year of the seventh Century
But nobody knows no you never can tell
So you'd better run now and hide away

{Chorus}

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{Chorus}

Main Rythm with Guitar 2 playing fills below

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Valhalla   You can feel it in the air  Valhalla Oh, you'd better beware.....

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Valhalla  You can see it in his face  Valhalla Oh, he's the master of this..

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Valhalla                                             Valhalla

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        Valhalla        {begin fade}

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