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FOREST
As recorded by System Of A Down
(From the 2001 Album TOXICITY)
Words by Serj Tankian
Music by Daron Malakian
Transcribed by John Harag
Gtr I (C G C F A D) - 'Distortion'
Intro
Q=151
N.C.
1/8 4/4
Gtr I
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|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--|
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|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-||
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D5 G#F#D5 G#F#5 D5 G#F#D5 G#F#5
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1st, 2nd Verses
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N.C.
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1.
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Chorus
D5 Eb5
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To Coda
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