Prince – Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad (Bass Tab)
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Bass Prince
As played by Prince
Intro
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Q E E H Q E E Q. E Q E E H Q. E Q E S S
Verse 1
x3
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Q E E H Q E E H Q E E H Q E E H
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Q E E H Q E E H Q E E H Q E E Q E E Pre-Chorus 1
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Q E E H Q. E Q. S S Q E E H Q. E Q. S S
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Q E E H Q. E Q. S S Q E E H E E E E E E E E
Chorus 1
x4
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Q E E H Q E E H Q E E Q E E Q E E H
Verse 2
x3
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Q E E H Q E E H Q E E H Q E E H
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Q E E H Q E E H Q E E H Q E E E E E E Pre-Chorus 2
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Q E E H Q. E Q. S S Q E E H Q. E Q. S S
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Q E E H Q. E Q. S S Q E E H E E E E E E E E
Chorus 2
x4
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Q E E H Q E E H Q E E Q E E Q E E H Solo/Outro
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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