AJJ (Andrew Jackson Jihad) – Survival Song (Bass Tab)

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(Cut in immediately from Brave as a Noun) 4/4 time [Intro]
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[Verse 1]
"And I broke my promise on a very sharp rock..."
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[Verse 2]
"And I gave a beer to a bum that was drinking..."
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[Verse 3]
"And I give my money to the bank for safekeeping..."
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[Bridge]
"But if you ain't got the do-re-mi boys..."
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[Verse 4]
"And we totally ripped off a man named Woodie Guthrie..."
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[Verse 5]
"And I give a thank-you to my father for not raising me..."
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[Outro]
(Wait for three measures)
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"And I just handed you a giant load of gibberish..."
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--------- If you're struggling with the speed, I recommend learning this pattern before attempting the entire song:
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Note that the bridge is slightly different from Woodie Guthrie's actual song Do-Re-Mi, but playing it that way still works if you prefer.