The Mavericks – I Should Have Been True (Bass Tab)

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Track by The Mavericks released in 1995 as the 4th single from their album What a Crying Shame. Reached number 30 on The Billboard Hot 100 Bass performance Robert Reynolds. Tab by bass50611. This is a beautiful Song from The Mavericks. Bassline as original
Intro:                     (Play This Bit x2)
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Verse 1:
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Pre-Chorus:
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Chorus 1:
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Verse 2:
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Pre-Chorus 1:
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Chorus 1:
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Interlude:
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Pre-Chorus 2:
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                 Break)
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Chorus 2: 
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Outro:  (Repeat Outro To Fade/End)
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