David Bowie – If You Can See Me (Bass Tab)
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1.0x
Album: The Next Day (2013)
Bassist: Tony Levin
This is one of my all time favourite Bowie songs. It's quite easy, there aren't difficult fills
nor anything like that. This is a very cryptical and mysterious song. Have fun!
Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
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[Verse 1] "I could wear your new blue shoes ..."
No Bass. Rest until 0:47
[Verse 2] "Just chuts and ladders and this is the kiss ..."
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[Chorus 1] "Now you can say I got a gift of sorts ..."
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[Pre-Verse 2]
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[Verse 3] "I have seen these bairns wave their fists at god ..."
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[Chorus 2] "I will take your lands and all that lays beneath ..."
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1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + ***********************************
| ~ Let ring
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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