Sheet music
The Thing That Should Not Be
by Metallica
Where to get it
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32 retailer listings for this from $3.99 to $19.99, recorded January 1970.
- Sheet Music Plus Lowest listed$3.99 January 1970View Go to Sheet Music Plus
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- Clarinet
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Clarinet
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- Cello
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Cello
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- Violin
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Violin
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- Trombone
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Trombone
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- Horn
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French Horn
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- Viola
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Viola
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- Flute
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Flute
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- Alto saxophone
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Alto Saxophone
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- Trumpet
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Trumpet
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- Guitar
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Guitar
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- Drums
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Drums
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- Guitar, Piano, Voice
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Piano · Vocal · Guitar
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- Drums
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Drums
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Bass
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Bass
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- Guitar
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Guitar
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Bass
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- Notation
- Chord symbols
- Lyrics
- Included
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Lyrics · Chords
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- Guitar
- Notation
- Tablature
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Guitar Tab
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- Musicnotes
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- Alto saxophone
- Ensemble
- Solo
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Alto Saxophone Solo
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- Tenor saxophone
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- Solo
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Tenor Saxophone Solo
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- Flute
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- Solo
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Flute Solo
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- Cello
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- Solo
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Cello Solo
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- Trombone
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- Solo
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Trombone Solo
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- Viola
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- Solo
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Viola Solo
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- Clarinet
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- Solo
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Clarinet Solo
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- Trumpet
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Trumpet Solo
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- Violin
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Violin Solo
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About this piece
The Thing That Should Not Be is a work by Metallica. It appears on Master of Puppets. Editions in our index are scored for piano, guitar, cello and flute. We track 32 editions for sale priced between $3.99 and $19.99, from Sheet Music Plus, Sheet Music Direct and Musicnotes. Those figures were recorded in January 1970; check the retailer for what it costs today.
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Common questions
- How much does The Thing That Should Not Be sheet music cost?
- Prices run from $3.99 to $19.99 across 32 retailers. Prices change; the figures shown are the most recent we recorded.
- Is The Thing That Should Not Be available for free?
- We have not found a free, legal edition of this piece in the public-domain archives we index. Works still in copyright are generally only available for purchase.
- What instruments is The Thing That Should Not Be arranged for?
- The editions we track are scored for piano, guitar, cello, flute, violin, voice, clarinet, trombone, percussion, viola and tenor saxophone. Specific arrangements listed include Clarinet, Cello, Violin, Trombone and French Horn.
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