The Harder The Heart The Harder It Breaks

Tabbed by: randomdemon11
E-mail: randomdemon@hotmail.co.uk
Tuning: Drop C
Pace: 135bpm
Hi, guys! This song right here. This is the shiz. This is one of my favourite songs by Bullet period
because it really makes you bang your head with the sheer catchiness of the opening guitar and then the
heaviness of the second guitar after that. Not to mention the vocal lead in: "yeaaaaaaaaaah.. YEAAHHH!!!!".
The verse is awesome in all ways possible and then... Oh, baby, and then... "Can't you see? That you need!"
is just so... good! I can't think of a better word. The growls are sick too. The guitars really flirt with
your ears at all stages of the song. When I say favourite, I really mean it. Did I mention the growls are
sick? They are. Truly.
I learned this song by ear.
The timings shown are for the YouTube official music video, though I'm sure they'll be relatively accurate for
other versions, such as Spotify or other videos. For help with timing, the quavers of each bar are represented
by the "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & ". Side note: some of the sections have had the spacing between
the "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &" modified to accommodate for those pesky double digit frets and keep
everything in line. Rhythm is important. For further guidance, I've also added lyrics alongside some of the
sections, so you don't lose track of where you are.
I've put the guitar parts next to each other in their relative sections rather than tabbing all of
guitar 1 and then all of guitar 2 so it'll be easier to see what's going on when. Sometimes, there's an
additional guitar (Guitars 3) for the extra melodies introduced. This is a recorded guitar and was laid on
top of Matt and Padge's guitars. This song in particular actually has a total of 5 recorded guitars for
the outro. So. Yeah.
Enjoy the tab!
Intro      (0:00 - 0:30)
Verse 1    (0:30 - 0:59)
Pre-Chorus (0:59 - 1:13)
Chorus     (1:13 - 1:28)
Pre-Verse  (1:28 - 1:42)
Verse 2    (1:42 - 1:57)
Pre-Chorus (1:57 - 2:11)
Chorus     (2:11 - 2:25)
Bridge     (2:25 - 2:54)
Chorus     (2:54 - 3:22)
Outro      (3:22 - 3:53)
Intro (0:00 - 0:30)
Guitar 1

C|/////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\|
G|/////////////////////\\\slides everywhere\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\|
C|/////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\|
yeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh

YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Guitar 2 (Make sure to get those pesky timing nuances in this riff)

                                                                                                 | x3
   1    &     2    &    3     &    4    &     1    &     2    &    3     &    4     &            |

Guitar 3 (Comes in at the point where Matt yells YEEEEAAAAH!)

Verse 1 (0:30 - 0:59)
Guitar 1

I'M... NOT THE DA SON YOU'D  EMPTY

I'm not your scapegoat, your shoulder to cry on.

I'M... JUST THE PERSON YOU NEEDED

But you've gone and let your demons tear us a-

           PART! Can't you see?                          That you...

...need?               A little moment of clarity?

   WHY?!               Can't you see?                    Can't believe

                       That you are your own worst enemy?
Guitar 2

I'M... NOT THE DA SON YOU'D  EMPTY

I'm not your scapegoat, your shoulder to cry on.

I'M... JUST THE PERSON YOU NEEDED

But you've gone and let your demons tear us a-

           PART! Can't you see?                          That you...

...need?               A little moment of clarity?

   WHY?!               Can't you see?                    Can't believe

                       That you are your own worst enemy?
Pre-Chorus (0:59 - 1:13)
Guitar 1

NO!                                  I'm not ready to...                 | x2
                                                                         |
   1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &       |

...let you goooooooo
Guitar 2

NO!                                  I'm not ready to...                 | x2
                                                                         |
   1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &       |

...let you goooooooo
Chorus (1:13 - 1:28)
Guitar 1

These are our times,                Never forget

No looking back                      No more regrets

One thing we learned                From our mistakes

The harder the heart...              The harder it breaks.
Guitar 2

These are our times,                Never forget

No looking back                      No more regrets

One thing we learned                From our mistakes

The harder the heart...              The harder it breaks.
Pre-Verse (1:28 - 1:42) - Repeat the intro with the respective guitars. Guitar 3 is not played here.
Verse 2 (1:42 - 1:57) - Same as verse 1, although you don't play the last half anymore, it goes straight into
                        the pre-chorus.
Pre-Chorus (1:57 - 2:11)
Chorus (2:11 - 2:25)
Bridge (2:25 - 2:54)
Guitar 1

                                                                         |
                                                                         |
   1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &       |

   I'm not ready to let you gooooo...                                    |
                                                                         | x2
   1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &       |

                                                                         |
                                                                         |
   1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &       |

   You need to hear this so you know...
Guitar 2

                                                                         |
                                                                         |
   1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &       |

   I'm not ready to let you gooooo...                                    |
                                                                         | x2
   1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &       |

                                                                         |
                                                                         |
   1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &       |

   You need to hear this so you know...
Chorus (2:54 - 3:22) - First two bars here omit the first guitar, so the second guitar is the only instrument
                       playing.
Outro (3:22 - 3:53)
Guitars 1, 2 and 3 all play the intro, repeatedly.
Guitar 4

                                                                         | x2
   1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &       |

Guitar 5

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| .   palm mute
| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| t   tap
| ~   vibrato/let ring
| +   harmonic
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend
| pb  Pre-bend
| br  Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
| (0) Tied note