XTC – Statue Of Liberty (Bass Tab)
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Listen to the song to get the timing right, I doubt I incorporated the proper timing in
this tab. Also, Listen to the song closely to make sure I got it right; I may have made mistakes.
Note: If you're reading this, I'm working on the tab as of late (November 26, 2023.)
I won't consider this tab to be the most accurate right now. I need to update it more.
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[Intro:]
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[Verse 1:]
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"The first time I saw you standing near the water,"
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"you must have been all of a thousand feet ta-all."
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"Nearly naked, unashamed like Herod's daughter."
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"Your love was so big, it made New York look sma-all."
[Pre-Chorus 1:]
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"You've been the subject of so ma-ny dreams since I climbed your torso."
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[Chorus 1:]
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"Oh, my Statue of Liberty (Boo Boo!)"
0:55 1:02 G|------------------------------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-3---3-*-------------------------3---3-*--------------------------| E|---------3-*-3-5---5-*---3---3-*---------3-*-3-5---5-*---3-3(3)*--|
"Impaled on your hair, what do you do-do-do to me? (Boo Boo!)"
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[Verse 2:]
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"I lean right over to kiss your stony book."
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"A little jealous of the ships with whom you fl-irt."
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"A billion lovers with their cameras snap to look,"
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"And in my fantasy, I sail beneath your ski-irrrrrrrrrt."
(I'm not satisfied with the part just above, at the end. Please bear with me.)
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[Pre-Chorus 2:]
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[Chorus 2:]
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"Oh, my Statue of Liberty (Boo Boo!)"
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"Impaled on your hair, what do you do-do-do to me? (Boo Boo!) Sa-ay!"
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[Interlude:]
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"......................................................... Pop me!"
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(updating tab as of Nov 26, 2023.)
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Lyrics:
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The first time I saw you standing near the water,
you must have been all of a thousnad feet tall.
Nearly naked, unashamed like Herod's daughter.
Your love was so big, it made New York look small.
You've been the subject of so many dreams since I climbed your torso.
Oh, my Statue of Liberty (Boo Boo!)
Impaled on your hair, what do you do-do-do to me? (Boo Boo!)
I lean right over to kiss your stony book.
A little jealous of the ships with whom you fl-irt.
A billion lovers with their cameras snap to look,
And in my fantasy, I sail beneath your skirt.
You've been the subject of so many dreams since I climbed your torso.
Oh, my Statue of Liberty (Boo Boo!)
Impaled on your hair, what do you do-do-do to me? (Boo Boo!)
Sa-ay
Pop me
Oh, my Statue of Liberty (Boo Boo!)
Impaled on your hair, what do you do-do-do to me? (Boo Boo!) Sa-ay!
Oh, my Statue of Liberty (Boo Boo!)
Impaled on your hair, what do you do-do-do to me? (Boo Boo!)
Liberty!
Liberty!
Liberty!
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Notes:
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The "Boo Boo" part is an imitation of a horn on a tugboat, according to Andy Partridge,
who wrote and sang the song.
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- Gargoyle2500