Bush – History (Bass Tab)

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Song: History Artist: Bush Album: Razorblade Suitcase Tabbed by: A. J. Farmer This is a nice 'n' easy song, that sounds great when played with a full band. Normal tuning, listen to the CD to get the rhythm. (I apologise in advance for any mistakes - this is pretty much the first bass tab I've ever submitted...) Riff 1 (Intro & Pre-chorus)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-3-3-3--------------|
E|--------------1-1-1-5-5-5--|

Riff 2 (Verse)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--5-5-5--------------------|
E|---------------------------|

Riff 3 (Chorus)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--3-3-3-5-5-5-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
E|---------------------------|

Riff 3 Alternative (it sounds like this is played every now and then as an alternative to the above; I'll leave this to your discretion)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--3-3-3-5-3-5-0-0-0-2-0-2--|
E|---------------------------|

Riff 4

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--5555--5555--5555---------|
E|--------------------1-1-1--|

Outro (let note ring to fade)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--3------------------------|
E|---------------------------|

Here's a quick attempt at outlining the song structure (it's very straightforward; if I'm wrong you can easily work it out yourself) (Guitar Intro, 4 bars) Riff 1 x4 Riff 4 x2, or play nothing for 2 bars (No bass for 2 bars) Riff 2 x6 Riff 1 x5 Riff 3 x6 (Let last note ring for 1 bar) Riff 1 x2 Riff 2 x8 Riff 1 x5 Riff 3 x5 (Guitar & vocals only for 2 bars) Riff 3 x2 (Let last note ring for 1 bar) Riff 1 x4 (guitar solo) Riff 4 x4 Riff 3 x9 Outro Any comments, questions, corrections etc. mail me at [email protected]