Sic Tab by Slipknot

Sic tab by Slipknot (Ver. 2)

Guitar Tab

SLIPKNOT - (SIC)
tabbed by Raydawg

? = palm mute
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
~ = vibrato
* = harmonic
T = tremolo picking
t = tap the note
^ = bend the note
X = muffled note

Guitar 1: Mick Thomson
Guitar 2: Jim Root

🎸

Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

INTRO RIFF 1 (both guitars)
C#|----------------------------|
G#|----------------------------|
E |----------------------------|
B |----------------------------| x 4
F#|---0------0------0--------1-|
B |-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-1-|
    ?    ? ?    ? ?    ? ? ?


INTRO RIFF 2 (both guitars)
C#|---------------------------|
G#|---------------------------|
E |---------------------------|
B |---------------------------| x 4
F#|---0------0------0-------1-|
B |-0-0--000-0--000-0--0000-1-|
    ?    ???    ???    ????


"Here comes the pain!"


INTRO RIFF 3
C#|----------------|
G#|----------------|
E |----------------|
B |----------------| x 8
F#|-3p2-----0------|
B |-3p2-0-0-0-0000-|
        ? ?   ????


PRE-VERSE RIFF 1 (Guitar 1 plays it first, on the second time both guitars play)
C#|-------------------------------|
G#|-------------------------------|
E |-------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------| x 2
F#|-------------------------------|
B |-1-0-0-1-0--1-0--1-0-1-4-3-0-6-|



VERSE RIFF 1 (both guitars)
C#|-------------------------------|
G#|-------------------------------|
E |-------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------| x 4
F#|-1-0-0-1-0--1-0--1-0-1-4-3-0-6-|
B |-1-0-0-1-0--1-0--1-0-1-4-3-0-6-|
  Stop these chords from ringing out


PRE-VERSE RIFF 1 (both guitars)
C#|-------------------------------|
G#|-------------------------------|
E |-------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------| x 2
F#|-------------------------------|
B |-1-0-0-1-0--1-0--1-0-1-4-3-0-6-|


Play VERSE RIFF 1 once, then play VERSE RIFF 2


VERSE RIFF 2 (both guitars)
C#|----------------|
G#|----------------|
E |----------------|
B |----------------| x 1
F#|-1-0-0-1-0--1-0-|
B |-1-0-0-1-0--1-0-|
  Stop these chords from ringing out


INTERLUDE (both guitars)
C#|------------------|
G#|------------------|
E |------------------|
B |--5T--2T--4T--1T--| x 4
F#|------------------|
B |------------------|
  T = Tremolo picking


PRE-VERSE RIFF 2 (Guitar 1)                 (both guitars)
C#|-----------------------|                 ||---------||
G#|-----------------------|                 ||---------||
E |-----------------------|                 ||---------||
B |-----------------------| x 1, then play: ||---------|| x 1
F#|-----------------------|                 ||-4-3-0-6-||
B |-1-0-0-1-0--1-0--1-0-1-|                 ||-4-3-0-6-||


Play VERSE RIFF 1 four times


Then play VERSE RIFF 1 three times like this        VERSE RIFF 2
C#|-------------------------------|                 ||----------------|
G#|-------------------------------|                 ||----------------|
E |-------------------------------|                 ||----------------|
B |-------------------------------| x 3, then play: ||----------------|
F#|-1-0-0-1-0--1-0--1-0-1-4-3-0-6-|                 ||-1-0-0-1-0--1-0-|
B |-1-0-0-1-0--1-0--1-0-1-4-3-0-6-|                 ||-1-0-0-1-0--1-0-|
  Let the chords ring out                           Stop these chords from ringing out


Play the INTERLUDE tremolo picking section four times again


INTERLUDE 2 (both guitars)
C#|-------------------|
G#|-------------------|
E |--7----/8-----/10--|
B |-------------------| x 4; slide that 8th fret octave chord back to the 5th to restart the section.
F#|--5----/6-----/8---|
B |-----7~----8~~-----|



INTERLUDE 3 (both guitars, played with wah pedal)
C#|------------------------|
G#|------------------------|
E |-7/8\7---8--------------|
B |------------------------| x 4; on the fourth time, Guitar 1 plays the same riff, while Guitar 2
F#|-5/6\5-0-6-0--6--6-h8-6-|      moves the octave chord up, as shown in the section below
B |-------0---0--6--6-h8-6-|

(Guitar 2)
C#|------------------------|
G#|------------------------|
E |-7/8\7---8---12-12--15--|
B |------------------------|
F#|-5/6\5-0-6-0-10-10--13--|
B |-------0---0------------|



BUILDUP RIFF (both guitars)
C#|----------------------|
G#|----------------------|
E |----------------------|
B |----------------------| x 4
F#|--------------------1-|
B |-0---0---0---0---0--1-|
    ?   ?   ?   ?   ?


PRE-CHORUS RIFF (both guitars)
C#|-------------------|
G#|-------------------|
E |-------------------|
B |----------3--------| x 4
F#|-0--3--2--1--0-3-2-|
B |-0--3--2-----0-3-2-|


Play BUILDUP RIFF 4 times again


CHORUS RIFF (both guitars)
C#|-------------------------------|
G#|-------------------------------|
E |-------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------| x 8
F#|-------------------------------|
B |-5-2-1-2-1-0-5-2-1-2-1-5-2-1-0-|



OUTRO RIFF (both guitars)
C#|-------------------------------|
G#|-------------------------------|
E |-------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------| till the end
F#|-5-2-1-2-1-0-5-2-1-2-1-5-2-1-0-|
B |-5-2-1-2-1-0-5-2-1-2-1-5-2-1-0-|


Those are all the parts! Please rate, and comment if you have any suggestions.

Last updated: September 10, 2025

Your last visited songs

Slipknot tabs for Sic (Ver. 2)

What is this?

Learn how to play "Sic " by Slipknot with our easy-to-follow guitar tabs guide. Build confidence, sharpen your technique, and enjoy playing guitar.

Who Is This Page For?

This guitar tabs tutorial for "Sic " by Slipknot 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 "Sic " by Slipknot 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 Sic by Slipknot

Sic Tabs

×