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Big Sugar All Hell for a basement
Tab by Paul(amskatevic@hotmail.com if you know a better way) Canada rules!
guitar: mellow overdriven fender twin reverb like smoothness,
but lay into it when the chorus hits
bass: semi-deep synth feel always pushing in the background
The bass is extremely important (Bass tab coming soon)
Verse 1+3 is a single note guitar interpretation of the bass part.
You can sing Verse 1+3 with the beginning riff or the notes above the lyrics:
(Beginning riff)
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--------1--3--5-----------5--3--5-----------5--3--1--|hold as long as possible
--3--5-----------------------------------------------|with feedback through the bass riff
(verse 1)
Bb B# D G D G...... D
I'm a working man..... but I ain't worked for a while
G (A) (Bb) B# D F G B# C# F G Bb A#
like some old tin can..... from the bottom of the pile.. from the bottom of the pile
{chorus}
Eb Bb F
I have lost my way
Eb Bb Eb
but I hear tale
Bb Eb F
about heaven and Alberta
Bb F Eb Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement
{guitar interlude}
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--------1--3--5-----------5--3--5-----------5--3--1---------------------------|
--3--5------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Verse 2)
G A Bb B# Bb B# D
my weapons are like a rope..... that's wrapped around my throat
G A Bb B# Bb
wash my mouth with soap..... for words I'm free to quote
{Chorus}
Eb Bb F Bb F Eb
I have lost my way.... but I hear tale
Bb Eb F
about heaven and Alberta
Bb F Eb Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement
Eb Bb F Bb F Eb
I have lost my way.... but I hear tale
Bb Eb F
about heaven and Alberta
Bb F Eb Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement
{guitar solo}
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--^----------------8--10s--12s--10s--8s--12---------------12--10--8------------|hold with
--13--12--10--12---------------------------------------------------------------|feedback
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Main riff
(Verse 3)
G B C# F G B# C# B# C#
now I'm free to go.... but time cannot remove
G B C F G B# C#
the only life I know....now only time will prove
F G B# A#
yes, only time will prove
{chorus banjo}
Eb Bb F Bb F Eb
I have lost my way.... but I hear tale
Bb Eb F
about heaven and Alberta
Bb F Eb Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement...........
{chorus no banjo}
Eb Bb F Bb F Eb
I have lost my way.... but I hear tale
Bb Eb F
about heaven and Alberta
Bb F Eb Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement...........
{End guitar solo}
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