Barracuda Tab by Heart

Barracuda tab by Heart

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Barracuda by Heart: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Barracuda" by Heart, released in 1977, features a blistering guitar riff played by Nancy Wilson, using a blend of power chords and intricate picking. The song's driving rhythm is anchored by bassist Steve Fossen, who lays down a solid foundation with his melodic bass lines. Ann Wilson's powerhouse vocals soar over the hard-hitting instrumentation, creating a timeless rock anthem. The song's lyrics were inspired by a negative experience the band had with their record label, resulting in a fierce and defiant musical response.

Tuning:Standard
Intro (play 4 times)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------12~------12\1----------------|
D|-2---2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2------------12~------12\1----------------|
A|-2---2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2--4/5------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------2/3------------------------------------|
Verse (play 2 times)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2---2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--|
A|-2---2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-5-------5-4--------------------------|
A|-2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-3-------3-2-7-5----------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------5-3----------------------|
Chorus (play 1 time)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--9--7--5--2--2-2--------------------2--2-2----7--7-7-7--------------------|
A|--7--5--3--2--2-2----7-9/10\9-7-5-3--2--2-2----5--5-5-5--7-----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------5-----------------|
Small solo after chorus
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--17-15-12-10-8---8--------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------9----------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 2
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2---2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--|
A|-2---2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------7-h9p7h9p7h9p7|
D|--5-------5-4-------2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2---------------|
A|--3-------3-2-7-5---2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2---------------|
E|--------------5-3----------------------------------------------------------|

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2--|
A|--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--5-------5-4-------2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2-|
A|--3-------3-2-7-5---2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2-|
E|--------------5-3----------------------------------------------------------|

Then the chorus then this (twice)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2-----7-9------------------|
A|--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2-5-7-5-7------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------3-5----------------------|

I couldn’t figure out the bridge part after that riff but after that bridge part you
that riff again and then you play the bridge again then you play this riff. (twice)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2----------------------------------------|
A|--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2-4--5--7--------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------2--3--5--------------------------------|

Then its the solo (the part that i got)
e|-11~-7-14~-14-12-14-15~-17-9-10-12-----------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

After the solo you play the chorus then you play then another riff that i haven’t
out yet then some weird psychedelic notes then play the riff before the solo and thats all.

| /  slide up
| \  slide down
| h  hammer-on
| p  pull-off
| ~  vibrato
| +  harmonic
| x  Mute note

Last updated: July 2, 2025

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