David Bowie – Young Americans (Bass Tab)
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(4)
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Speed:
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Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
[Intro]
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[Verse 1] "They pulled in just behind the bridge..."
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[Chorus 1] "All night..."
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[Verse 2] "Scanning life through the picture window..."
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[Chorus 2] "All night..."
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[Verse 3] "All the way from Washington..."
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[Chorus 3] "All night..."
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[Bridge]
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[Verse 4] "Have you been the un-american?..."
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[Chorus 4] "All night..."
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| x Ghost note
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Let ring
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