David Bowie – Word On A Wing (Bass Tab)
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Artist: David Bowie
Song: Word on a Wing
Album: Station to Station (1976)
Great bassline, and even more awesome vocals by Bowie.
Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
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Rest until drums comes in again.
[Verse 2] "In this age of grand illusion ..." 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