The Shortest Straw Tab by Metallica

The Shortest Straw tab by Metallica

Guitar Tab

The Shortest Straw
       From Metallica's ...And Justice For All album.

Tabbed by Paul Halvorson

pm pm       pm pm         pm pm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-0---0-----0---------0---0-----0--0--0------0---0-----0-----3-----5------------


pm pm       pm pm         pm pm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-0---0-----0---------0---0-----0--0--0------0---0-----0-----5-----3------------

🎸

Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -


pm pm       pm pm         pm pm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-0---0-----0---------0---0-----0--0--0------0---0-----0-----3-----5------------


pm pm       pm pm         pm pm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-0---0-----0---------0---0-----0--0--0------0---0-----0-----3--3--3--3---------


pm pm
-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2-----------|-------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2-----------|-------------------------------------------------------
-0---0-----0-----3--3--|-------------------------------------------------------


Riff #1
---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------
---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------
---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------
-------8--7/8--------------------------------3--3--|---------------------------
----7----------7-----------------------------3--3--|---------------------------
-0----------------------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--1--1--|---------------------------


Riff played right before verse      Riff during verses
--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------
--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------
-------3--2--3--0---------------|----------------------------------------------
----2---------------------------|-----------------------------3--3-------------
--------------------------------|-----------------------------3--3-------------
-0------------------------------|--------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--1--1-----0--0----



---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
---------------5--5--------------------------------------------------|---------
---------------5--5--------------------------------------------------|---------
0--0--0--0--0--3--3-----0--0--0--0--0--0--0-----5-----3-----1--------|---------



-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------5--5--------------------------------------7--7---------
------------------------5--5--------------------------------------7--7---------
2--2--2--2--2--2--2-----3--3--------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2-----5--5---------



-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------5--5---------------------------------------------------
------------------------5--5---------------------------------------------------
2--2--2--2--2--2--2-----3--3--------------2--2--2--2-----7--5--3---------------




============================================================================
==                  ==            TABLATURE
EXPLANATION              ==
===============================================================================

----------                       ----------
----5h8--- Hammero n          ----(8)--- Ghost Note
----------                       ----------
----5p8--- Pulloff               ----------

               The Shortest Straw
       From Metallica's ...And Justice For All album.

Tabbed by Paul Halvorson

pm pm       pm pm         pm pm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-0---0-----0---------0---0-----0--0--0------0---0-----0-----3-----5------------


pm pm       pm pm         pm pm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-0---0-----0---------0---0-----0--0--0------0---0-----0-----5-----3------------


pm pm       pm pm         pm pm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-0---0-----0---------0---0-----0--0--0------0---0-----0-----3-----5------------


pm pm       pm pm         pm pm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-2---2-----2---------2---2-----2--2--2------2---2-----2------------------------
-0---0-----0---------0---0-----0--0--0------0---0-----0-----3--3--3--3---------


pm pm
-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2-----------|-------------------------------------------------------
-2---2-----2-----------|-------------------------------------------------------
-0---0-----0-----3--3--|-------------------------------------------------------


Riff #1
---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------
---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------
---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------
-------8--7/8--------------------------------3--3--|---------------------------
----7----------7-----------------------------3--3--|---------------------------
-0----------------------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--1--1--|---------------------------


Riff played right before verse      Riff during verses
--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------
--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------
-------3--2--3--0---------------|----------------------------------------------
----2---------------------------|-----------------------------3--3-------------
--------------------------------|-----------------------------3--3-------------
-0------------------------------|--------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--1--1-----0--0----



---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------
---------------5--5--------------------------------------------------|---------
---------------5--5--------------------------------------------------|---------
0--0--0--0--0--3--3-----0--0--0--0--0--0--0-----5-----3-----1--------|---------



-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------5--5--------------------------------------7--7---------
------------------------5--5--------------------------------------7--7---------
2--2--2--2--2--2--2-----3--3--------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2-----5--5---------



-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------5--5---------------------------------------------------
------------------------5--5---------------------------------------------------
2--2--2--2--2--2--2-----3--3--------------2--2--2--2-----7--5--3---------------




===============================================================================
==              TABLATURE EXPLANATION              ==
===============================================================================

----------                       ----------
----5h8--- Hammeron          ----(8)--- Ghost Note
----------                       ----------
----5p8--- Pulloff               ----------

----------                   ----------
----5/8--- Slide Up          -----x---- Dead Note
----------                   ----------
----5\8--- Slide Down        ----------

----------              ||------|| Repeat Start & End
----5~~~-- Vibrato     ||*----*||
----------              ||*----*||
----------              ||------||

Rhythm:
 w = whole note      W = dotted whole
 h = half note       H = dotted half
 q = quarter note     Q = dotted quarter
 e = eighth note      E = dotted eighth
 s = sixteenth note    S = dotted sixteenth
 ^ = triplet

===============================================================================
==      Created with a shareware version of the BUCKET 'O TAB      ==
==         tablature creation software for Windows         ==
==              For more information:              ==
==             email: gse@ocsystems.com             ==
==   US Mail: The Bucket, 3176-B5 Summit Square Dr., Oakton, VA 22124   ==
===============================================================================

Metallica tabs for The shortest straw

What is this?

Learn how to play "The Shortest Straw" by Metallica with our easy-to-follow guide. Build confidence, sharpen your technique, and enjoy making music.

Who Is This Page For?

This guitar tabs tutorial for "The Shortest Straw" by Metallica is crafted for all musicians players ready to learn and grow. Whether you're just starting or refining your skills, this guide meets you where you are.

Why This Page Is Perfect for You

No matter your skill level, this page is a valuable resource for improving your guitar tab playing.

What You Will Gain

By using our guitar tabs, you’ll not only learn to play "The Shortest Straw" by Metallica with accuracy and style, but you'll also elevate your overall musicianship. Explore our full archive of guitar tabs for more songs, skills, and inspiration.

Other versions of The Shortest Straw by Metallica

The shortest straw (Ver. 2) Tabs

Find guitar tabs and chords

[ Privacy | About us ]