Sam Cooke – Wonderful World (Bass Tab)

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(WHAT A) WONDERFUL WORLD (Bassline) As recorded by Sam Cooke (From the 1960 Album THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SAM COOKE) Words and Music by Lou Adler, Herb Alpert & Sam Cooke Transcribed by Slowhand Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Adolphus Alsbrook - Double Bass' [Intro] [1st - 3rd Verses] Q=126 Segno $ 4/4 Gtr I (Double Bass) Q. E +H Q. E +H Q. E +H Q. E +E E E E
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                     [Bridge]
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    Dal Segno al Coda   Coda &
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    [Outro]
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[Lyrics] Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about a science book Don't know much about the French I took But I do know that I love you And I know that if you love me, too What a wonderful world this would be Don't know much about geography Don't know much trigonometry Don't know much about algebra Don't know what a slide rule is for But I do know one and one is two And if this one could be with you What a wonderful world this would be Now, I don't claim to be an A student But I'm trying to be For maybe by being an A student, baby I can win your love for me Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about a science book Don't know much about the French I took But I do know that I love you And I know that if you love me, too What a wonderful world this would be La ta ta ta ta ta ta (History) Hmm-mm-mm (Biology) La ta ta ta ta ta ta (Science book) Hmm-mm-mm (French I took) Yeah, but I do know that I love you And I know that if you love me, too What a wonderful world this would be ************************************ | (n) hold note ************************************