Harry Chapin – Sniper (Bass Tab)
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[Intro] (0:00)
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Bass rests for one measure
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[Verse 1] (0:25)
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Bass rests
[Break 1] ["I didn't really know him . . ."] (1:09)
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[Verse 2] (1:36)
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[Break 2] ["He was such a moody child . . ."] (2:18)
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[Bridge 1] ["You bug me, she said . . ."] (2:34)
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[Verse 3] (3:10)
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[Verse 4] (3:30)
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[Chorus 1] ["I am a lover who's never been kissed. . ."] (3:55)
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[Verse 5] (4:27)
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[Break 3] ["He was kinda creepy . . ."] (4:48)
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[Verse 6] (5:08)
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[Verse 7] 6:08)
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[Break 4] ["He was a very dull boy . . ."] (6:25)
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[Bridge 2] (6:39)
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[Interlude] ["Mama, won't you nurse me . . ."] (7:15)
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[Bridge 3] ["The wires are all humming for me . . ."] (8:13)
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[Verse 7] (8:28)
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Bass rests to Chorus
[Chorus 2] ["Am I?"] (9:00)
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| x Dead note
| (n) Ghost note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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