The Specials – Ghost Town (Bass Tab)

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Album: More Specials (1980) Bassist: Sir Horace Gentleman Lots of staccato as usual. This tab's been made according to the complete version of the song (6:00 minutes lenght). I guess this is far more accurate than the other tab published on the site. The song kind of repeats the same riff over and over with some slight variations here and there. Read the tab carefully so you won't get the wrong timing, specially in the "do you remember the good old days" part. Nothing left to say, enjoy! Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
[Intro]
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[Verse 1] "This town ..."
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[IAIAIAIA]
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[Whatever you call this awesome tiny bit] "Do you remember ..."
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[Interlude]
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[Verse 2] "This town ..."
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[Verse 3] "This town ..."
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[Solo]
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Rest 8 measures until 4:31 then:
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                                                                          (x2)
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[Outro] "This town ..."
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