Steely Dan – Parkers Band (Bass Tab)

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Bass Donald Fagen Walter Becker As played by Walter Becker Intro
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Verse 1
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Chorus 1
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Verse 2
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Chorus 2
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Bridge
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Verse 3 (Same as Verse 2)
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Chorus 3
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Outro
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    E Q   E E S S E E   E Q   E E S S E E   E Q   E E S S E E   E Q   E E S S E E
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  Q   E E E E E E   Q.    E E E E E   Q   E E E E E E   Q   Q   Q     H.          E E   Q
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