Prince – I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (Bass Tab)
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I Could Never Take
The Place Of Your Man
Bass Prince
As played by Prince
Intro
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Verse 1
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Pre-Chorus 1
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Chorus 1
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Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Pre-Chorus 2
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Chorus 2 (Same as Chorus 1)
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Interlude 2
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Solo 1
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Interlude 3
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Solo 2
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W W W Q E E Q E E
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E E H. W W W
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W W W Q E E Q E E
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E S S H. W W W
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Q Q. Q. Q. E H Q Q. Q. Q. E H
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Q Q. Q. Q. E H Q Q. Q E Q E E E E E E
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Q Q H W Q Q. Q. Q. E H
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Q Q. Q. Q. E H Q E E E E E E E.S E E E E E E
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Q Q E E E E Q Q Q E E E Q E E E E E E E E E E E E E
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Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q S S E QOutro
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Key to rhythm notations:
W - Whole Note/Semi-Brieve
H - Half Note/Minim
Q - Quarter Note/Crotchet Q. - Dotted Quarter Note
E - Eight Note/Quaver E. - Dotted Eight Note
S - Sixteenth Note/Semi-Quaver S. - Dotted Sixteenth Note