David Bowie – Scary Monsters And Super Creeps (Bass Tab)

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Album: Scary Monsters and Super Creeps (1980) Bassist: George Murray This bassline is pretty easy but it puts to test your stamina. I recommend to play this with a pick. THE WHOLE SONG IS PLAYED PALM MUTED. Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
[Intro] [Palm muted]
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[Verse 1] [Palm Muted] "She has a horror of rooms ..."
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[Pre-chorus 1] [Palm Muted] "She began to wail ..."
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[Chorus 1] [Palm Muted] "Scary monsters ..."
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[Interlude] [Palm Muted]
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[Verse 2] [Palm Muted] "She asked me to stay ..."
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[Pre-chorus 2] [Palm Muted] "Jimmy's guitar sound ..."
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[Chorus 2] [Palm Muted] "Scary monsters ..."
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[Scary solo] [Palm Muted]
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A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|---------------------------------| (x2)
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[Chorus 3] [Palm Muted] "Scary monsters ..."
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[Scary Solo] [Palm Muted]
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A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|---------------------------------| (x2)
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[Outro] [Palm Muted]
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A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|---------------------------------| (x2)\
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                                                                              (Repeat x3 and fade out)
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