Metallica - The Thing That Should Not Be: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Thing That Should Not Be" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Thing That Should Not Be Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Metallica
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Thing That Should Not Be" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em D Messenger of fear in sight Em D# Em F Dark deception kills the light Hybrid children watch the sea Pray for Father, roaming free Chorus: A C G# F G# A F# Fearless wretch, insanity A D# A He watches, lurking beneath the sea C G# F G# A F# Great Old One, forbidden site A D# A A# He searches, hunter of the shadows is rising G A A# Immortal G A A# D# A D In madness you dwell Crawling chaos, underground Cult has summoned twisted sound Out from ruins once possessed Fallen city, living death Chorus: Fearless wretch, insanity He watches, lurking beneath the sea Timeless sleep has been upset He awakens, hunter of the shadows is rising Immortal In madness you dwell In madness you dwell Not dead, which eternal lie Stranger eons death may die Drain you of your sanity Face the thing that should not be Chorus: Fearless wretch, insanity He watches, lurking beneath the sea Great Old One, forbidden site He searches, hunter of the shadows is rising Immortal In madness you dwell You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  D  D#  Em  F  F#  G  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Thing That Should Not Be" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Thing That Should Not Be" by Metallica.