You will need some kind of distortion for most of this song. A whammy isn't needed, but can help
in parts of the song (i.e.- Riff 2, you can take the note down one/two octaves and play there).
Riff 1 (chorus)
E ----------------------- -------|
B ----------------------- -------|
G ---------------------2- x8 then-------|
D -2--4-4-x-x--2--4-4--2- --4----|let this ring...
A -2--4-4-x-x--2--4-4---- --4----|
E ----------------------- -------|
Riff 2
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/r/rage-against-the-machine/43177.html ]
E --12\--------------|
B -------------------| x8
G -------------------|
D -------------------|
A -------------------|
E -------------------|
Riff 3
E -------------------|
B -------------------|
G -------------------| x 16
D --4--3--2----------|
A -----------0-------|
E -------------------|
Riff 4
E -------------------------------|
B ---------2---------------------|
G ---------2---------------------|
D -2--4-4-----4--3--2----4--3--2-|
A -2--4-4-------------0----------|
E -------------------------------|
\ : fall
Sequence:
Riff 1
Riff 2
Riff 1
Riff 2
Solo (not tabbed, sorry)
Riff 3
Riff 4