Birthday bass tab by The Beatles

Bass tabs

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BASSTAB FOR:
The BEATLES
"Birthday"
From the album "THE BEATLES"
Transcribed by: Brian Blackwell
Email at: [email protected]

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!

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