Radiohead – The National Anthem (Bass Tab)
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By Radiohead
From their "Kid A" album
There is one riff repeated throughout the entire song.
I have listed a few different ways how to play the riff.
Start at 0:02 and end at 5:11 into the song.
[Method 1] G|------------------------------| This is the easiest way to do it, D|-4-000--4-0000--3-000--2-0000-| but it can get a bit boring. A|------------------------------| E|------------------------------|
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[Method 2]
G|------------------------------|
D|-4------4-------3-------------| I play the song this way because it keeps
A|---555----5555----555--7-5555-| my fingers moving instead of just staying
E|------------------------------| in one place.
^
[Note] This 7 can be played as 2 on the D string, but I find this way easier.
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[Method 3]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------| Colin plays it like this live.
A|-9--------9----------8--------7----------|
E|---101010---10101010---101010---10101010-|^
[Note] This 7 can be played as 12 on the E string if you think that's easier.
[Note] 101010 is played as 10-10-10, not 1-0-1-0-1-0.
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Once you choose which method you want to play with, have fun playing along
to arguably one of the easiest basslines ever created.