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The Thing That Should Not Be
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- Contains complete lyrics
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The Thing That Should Not Be |
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Voice Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
D5-B5 |
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Scoring: |
Guitar TAB Guitar/Vocal |
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Original Published Key: |
E Minor |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
116 |
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Product #:
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MN0076357 |
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Price:
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$5.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $4.99
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Pages: |
5 |
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Lyrics Begin:
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Messenger of fear in sight, dark deception kills the light. |
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Song Details
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Date: |
1986 |
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Publisher: |
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. |
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Musicnotes |
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MN0076357 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
Messenger of fear in sight, dark deception kills the light. |
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From the Book: |
Metallica - Master of Puppets |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The guitar TAB transcription edition of “The Thing That Should Not Be” is in E minor. It is currently available in that key only.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
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Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
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What does this guitar TAB transcription arrangement include?
The guitar TAB transcription arrangement of “The Thing That Should Not Be” is written for voice and guitar. The score includes tablature rather than standard notation, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “The Thing That Should Not Be” available for other instruments?
Yes. “The Thing That Should Not Be” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “The Thing That Should Not Be” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
This digital sheet music edition of “The Thing That Should Not Be” by Metallica is a guitar TAB transcription arrangement available for instant download and printing. The song was composed by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. This edition is 5 pages long.
The published key is E minor. The tempo marking is medium rock, around 116 BPM. It's written for Voice and Guitar.
This edition contains complete lyrics. Its style is Hard Rock. This song is available in 22 arrangements on Musicnotes, spanning various instruments and difficulty levels.
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