Jim Croce – Tomorrows Gonna Be A Brighter Day (Bass Tab)

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tabbed by jjhand [Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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[Verse 2]
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"Well, I know that it hasn't been easy..."

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[Chorus]
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  "Tomorrow's Gonna Be A Brighter Day..."

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[Verse 3]
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"Well, there's something that I've got to tell you..."

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[Chorus 2]
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  "Tomorrow's Gonna Be A Brighter Day..."

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[Outro Looped Riff] play similarly and fade out
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