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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(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
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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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