How to Play Iron Man on Guitar (Easy Tab)
Black Sabbath
To play Iron Man on guitar, follow the one-string tab below — press each fret number in order on the string shown in the player. The famous riff uses a short repeating pattern. Start slow, lock in the rhythm, then speed up to match the original feel.
Step-by-step
- 1
Find the riff string
Iron Man is arranged on a single string — check the player for which string to use.
- 2
Learn the opening pattern
Play the first few frets slowly until the dark, heavy rhythm feels natural. Palm-muting is optional at this stage.
- 3
Repeat and loop
The riff repeats — use the player loop feature to practice until you can play through without pausing.
- 4
Speed up gradually
Increase playback speed in small steps. Clean fretting beats rushing through the notes.
Interactive tab — play along
Scroll horizontally to see upcoming notes
The easiest way to learn this song is on one string — follow the highlighted frets above. For the full melody page with extra tips, open the complete Iron Man tab →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Iron Man hard on guitar?
The full song uses power chords, but this one-string tab captures the iconic riff melody — much easier for beginners.
What string is Iron Man played on?
See the string badge on the interactive tab below — our arrangement picks the easiest string for the melody.
More tips, common mistakes, and the same interactive player on the melody page.