The Beatles - Birthday bass tab

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BASSTAB FOR:

The BEATLES

"Birthday"

From the album "THE BEATLES"

Transcribed by: Brian Blackwell

Email at: BACWELL2@AOL.COM

g---------------------------|

d---------5-4-------------4-|

a-----4-7-----7---4-4-7-7---|

e-5-5-----------5-----------|

g---------5-4-------------4-|

d-----4-7-----7---4-4-7-7---| You'll notice the five extra beats at

a-5-5-----------5-----------| the end of the main riff. These are fills

e---------------------------| and are present in the recording if you

listen closely. Unlike the guitar the

g---------7-6-------------6-| Bass line never rests.

d-----6-9-----9---6-6-9-9---|

a-7-7-----------7-----------|

e---------------------------|

after ringo's little drum fill come in with an E note. I like to use the second fret of the D string. Just listen to the song to get the rythm.

then comes the chorus fill..

g---------------------------------|

d-----2-2-3-3-4-4-5-5-4-4-3-3-2-2-|

a-3-3-----------------------------| repeat several times.

e---------------------------------|

then these little riffs come in.

g-2---0-2-0-----------|

d---2-------2-0-------|

a---------------3-0---|

e-------------------3-|

g-------2-5-9-5-7-5-2-0-|

d-----2-----------------|

a---5-------------------|

e-5---------------------|

Enjoy! And if you notice anything missing or find a mistake be sure to email me!