Iron Maiden - Fortunes Of War bass tab
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Ritardando on last repetition
Play this riff eight times. THE LAST NOTE IS NOT PLAYED THE LAST TIME.
Second intro
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This is played on an acoustic bass guitar, but it sounds good on an electric.
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(/ = slide up)
This section uses an electric bass. An acoustic may be used, but it will
not sound as heavy as it should.
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(\ = slide down)
Play three times
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Chorus
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Play this riff four
times.
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Play 4 times
ritard. last time only
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Ritard.
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play slowly
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ritard.
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This is played on an acoustic bass guitar ritard.
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