Mastodon – Ancient Kingdom (Bass Tab)
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Track 7 of Emperor of Sand (2017).
Intro [00:00]
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Verse 1 [00:13]
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When the Sultan gives orders to take your head / You
must ride the winds to safety or you'll wind up dead
Through the evil and darkness you make your stand / Only
skeletons of war will guide you by the hand
Pre-chorus 1 [00:41]
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Silence growing loud
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Failure is not allowed
Verse 2 [00:55]
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The battle that rages before my eyes Is no
different than the one that is inside my head
Pre-chorus 2 [01:08]
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Silence growing loud
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Failure is not allowed
Chorus 1 [01:22]
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Ancient kingdom still remains
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Crumble slowly
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Ride beyond mortality
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Leaving beauty now
Bridge 1 [01:49]
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Falling rain, sensing
Falling rain, sensing
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Pain of mind
Pain of mind
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Pain of mind
Guitar solo [02:24]
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Bridge 2 [02:51]
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Falling rain, sensing
Falling rain, sensing
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Pain of mind
Pain of mind
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Pain of mind
Fill [03:25]
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Pre-chorus 3 [03:32]
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Silence growing loud
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Failure is not allowed
Chorus 2 [03:46]
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Ancient kingdom still remains
Ride beyond mortality
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Crumble slowly
Leaving beauty now
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Sparks explode into the air
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Live forever
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Ageless sounds they never die
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And I will remain
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Song structure:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Verse 1
00:41 Pre-chorus 1
00:55 Verse 2 half of Verse 1
01:08 Pre-chorus 2 same as Pre-chorus 1
01:22 Chorus 1
01:49 Bridge 1
02:24 Guitar solo
02:51 Bridge 2 same as Bridge 1
03:25 Fill no bass
03:32 Pre-chorus 3 same as Pre-chorus 1
03:46 Chorus 2
References:
* https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/mastodon/ancient_kingdom_tabs_1973925 (guitar; by sashki)
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGq8QsXmna4 (Rock Allegiance Camden, NJ 10/7/17)
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO5nO8-Thc4 (live in Melbourne 24/3/18)
* https://genius.com/Mastodon-ancient-kingdom-lyrics