David Bowie - The next day
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Tuning: E A D G
Album: The Next Day (2013)
Bassist: Gail Ann Dorsey
I didn't note all of the staccato notes because most of the song is played with that technique, so take
a good listen.
Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
[Intro]
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[Verse 1] "Look into my eyes he tells her ..."
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[Pre-verse]
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[Pre-chorus 1] "Listen to the whores he tells her ..."
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[Chorus 1] "Here I am ..."
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[Verse 2] "Ignoring the pain ..."
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[Pre-chorus 2] "First they give you ..."
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[Chorus 2] "Here I am ..."
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[Outro]
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************************************
| ~ Let ring
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| . Staccato
| h Hammer-on
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