MotorBreath Chords
by Metallica
MotorBreath by Metallica is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A5, A#5, B5, C5, F#5 and C#5. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
RIFF A
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I-9--9-9-9--9-9-9--9-9-9-9-9-I-5--5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-I
I-9--9-9-9--9-9-9--9-9-9-9-9-I-5--5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-I
I-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7-7-7-I-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-I
END RIFF A
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I-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7-7-7-I-4--4-4-4--4-4-4--4-4-4-4-4-I
I-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7-7-7-I-4--4-4-4--4-4-4--4-4-4-4-4-I
I-5--5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-I-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-I
RIFF B END RIFF B
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RIFF C END RIFF C
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RIFF D END RIFF D
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RIFF E (2 guitars)
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END RIFF E
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RIFF F
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END RIFF F
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RIFF G
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END RIFF G
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Here's the song:
A5 A#5
RIFF A x 2
RIFF B x 2
RIFF B x 2
Living and dying laughing and crying
Once you have seen it you will never be the same
Life in the fast lane is just how it seems
Hard and it is heavy dirty and mean
RIFF C x 1
RIFF D x 2
Motorbreath
Its how I live my life
I can't take it any other way
Motorbreath
The sign of living fast
It is going to take
Your breath away
RIFF E x 2
RIFF B x 2
Don't stop for nothing its full speed or nothing
I am taking down you know whatever is in my way
Getting your kicks as you are shooting the line
Sending the shivers up and down your spine
RIFF C x 1
RIFF D x 2
Motorbreath
Its how I live my life
I can't take it any other way
Motorbreath
The sign of living fast
It is going to take
Your breath away
RIFF E x 2
B5 B5 C5
RIFF F x 1
(solo)
RIFF G x 1 /
RIFF B x 2
RIFF B x 2
Those people who tell you not to take chances
They are all missing on what life is about
You only live once so take hold of the chance
Don't end op like others the same song and dance
RIFF C x 1
RIFF D x 2
Motorbreath
Its how I live my life
I can't take it any other way
Motorbreath
The sign of living fast
It is going to take
Your breath away
B5 C5
RIFF F x 6 (solo)
B5 B5 B5 F#5 F#5 F#5 C#5