Biffy Clyro – Balance Not Symmetry (Bass Tab)

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Constructure of this song is bit complicated. it is from mix of 3/4 and 4/4 and 4/6 at outro (or maybe 7/4 + 4/4)like "Wolves of Winter which is the song from their previous album called "Ellipsis".
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
"I don't wanna be defeated..." and "I don't wanna be conceited..."
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 "I didn't hear a word you said"
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 "Blah-blah..."
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"It doesn't matter what you do..."
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"I never ever put my trust in you"
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[Chorus]
"'Cause I can be hopeless..."
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"I can be everything you need but most you hate"
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"'Cause I can be glorious..."
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"But all we need is a little balance not symmetry"
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[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
"I don't wanna talk like you..." and "I don't wanna love like you..."
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 "you bending a will...""
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"I never ever put my trust in you"
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[Chorus]
"'Cause I can be hopeless..."
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"I can be everything you need but most you hate"
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"'Cause I can be glorious..."
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"But all we need is a little balance not symmetry"
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[Guitar Solo]
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[Bridge]
"Here's why you feel left out..." and "The worst is out..."
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"You wanted to be happy..."
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"You need a balance not symmetry..."
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"Oh, you need balance not symmetry"
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[Outro]
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C#|-------0|-0--|-------0|-0--| x2
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