Steely Dan – The Royal Scam (Bass Tab)
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Speed:
1.0x
Bass Donald Fagen
Walter Becker
As played by Chuck Rainey
Intro
4 Bars rest
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Verse 1
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H Q. E E E Q E.S E E Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
x4
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Q Q Q Q Q Q Q S E. Chorus 1
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Verse 2 (Same as Verse 1)
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x4
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Q Q Q Q Q Q Q S E. Chorus 2 (Same as Chorus 1)
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Solo
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Interlude
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Verse 3 (Same as Verse 1)
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x4
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Q Q Q Q Q Q Q S E. Chorus 3
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Q Q Q. E E E Q E.S E E Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
x3
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Q Q Q Q Q Q Q S E. Outro
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Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q S E.
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Q Q Q. E E E Q E.S E E
Repeat to fade
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Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q S E. 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