In 2001, Lateralus was released to an eagerly awaiting fan base - and shortly there after - Tooltabs.net was born. When Nolan started this "project" - he had no idea of where he was starting, or where he was going with it. There was no way to know beforehand that it would become what it has today. Three years later - and countless hours of work in his home studio - the collection of tabs seen herein has now grown to include not only Lateralus - but all of Tool's current body of works.

The tabs of Tool's songs on this website are by no means exact renditions of the actual songs. They are our own personal interpretations and have been updated on many occasions over a long period of time through the means of user feedback, critical listening, video analysis and personal concert viewings. We have strived to get them as close as possible without kidnapping Justin and Adam and holding them in a dark room by the power of mystic runes engraved in the floor around their chairs while they sit with a guitar and bass...and a pen...and some paper...and maybe some water...and -

The intention of this website was - and remains to be - a resource for Tool fans and musicians to use these tabs and learn the music that we all so dearly enjoy. Tool is in no way officially involved with this website - or its content. No - I don't know Danny's shoe size, and no, we can't get you Maynards phone number because he uses a form of ocult psychic telepathy to communicate with regular hu-mons and therefore does not require the use of a "telephone". What?

  In no order of any sort - the following is a shout out & Thank You to those who have helped with ToolTabs through its four year phase...

• Nolan Venhola
• Chris McKenzie
• Brad Haczynski     
• Kevan Morin
• Noah Cherry
• All the Forum Mods over the past four years
• Anyone who has contributed to the constant tweaking to the tabs - your input is greatly appreciated.

• Tool. You know who you are. We know who you are. You know we know you know. Cheers.