David Bowie – Silly Boy Blue (Bass Tab)

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from David Bowie (1967) Great song, and simple bass line. Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
[Verse 1] "Mountains of Lhasa ..."
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[Verse 2] "Yak butter statues ..."
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[Chorus 1] "Silly boy blue ..."
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[Bridge] "You wish and wish ..."
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[Verse 3] "La la la la ..."
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[Chorus 2] "Silly boy blue ..."
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[Verse 4] "Child of Tibet ..."
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[Chorus 3] "Silly boy blue ..."
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