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Autonomy Bass Tab by The Buzzcocks

Autonomy bass tab by The Buzzcocks

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Autonomy by The Buzzcocks: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Autonomy" by Buzzcocks is a punk rock anthem known for its relentless energy and catchy riffs. The song was written by the band's guitarist Pete Shelley and showcases his signature angular guitar playing style. The driving bassline, played by Steve Garvey, adds a solid foundation to the song's raw sound. The track was produced by Martin Rushent and released in 1978 as a single and later included in the band's album "Another Music in a Different Kitchen."
  • Difficulty: Intermediate 💪
[Intro] 0:10

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[Verse 1] 0:26

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E|--------------------------------|-------------------------8---10---|
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E|----------------------------8---|----------------------------8---|
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D|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
A|8~------8---8---8---8---8---8---|7h8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---|
E|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
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[Chorus] 0:43

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[Post-chorus] 0:55

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[Verse 2] 1:03

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E|--------------------------------|-------------------------8---10---|
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D|--------------------------------|8---7-----------------------------|
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A|8~------8---8---8---8---8---8---|7h8---8---8---8~------8---8-------|
E|--------------------------------|------------------------------8---|
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[Chorus] 1:20

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E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
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D|-------------------15----------------|--------------------15----------------|
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E|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
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[Post-chorus] 1:44

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[Verse 3] 1:51

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E|--------------------------------|-------------------------8---10---|
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D|--------------------------------|8---7-----------------------------|
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A|8~------8---8---8---8---8---8---|7h8---8---8---8~------8---8-------|
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[Chorus] 2:07

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G|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
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E|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
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[Solo] 2:33

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E|-------------------13-----------------|------------------13------------13---|
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A|13---13---13---13------------13--------|13---13-------13-------11---10-------|
E|--------------------13------------13---|-------------------------------------|
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G|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|9---9-------9------------9--------|9---9-------9-----------9-------|
E|----------------9---11-------11---|--------------------9-------9---|
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G|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|11---11-------11------------------11---|-----11-------11------------11--------|
E|------------------------11---13--------|13---------------------13--------13---|
  ^         ^        ^         ^          ^         ^        ^        ^

G|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
A|13---13---13---13------------13--------|13---13-------13-----------11--------|
E|--------------------13------------13---|----------------------13--------13---|
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G|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
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A|13---13-------13------------13--------|13---13---13---13-------11---10-------|
E|-----------------------13--------13---|--------------------------------------|
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[Outro] 2:58

G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|----------------11---------------|----------------11---------------|
A|9---9---9---9------------9-------|9---9---9---9------------9-------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
  ^       ^       ^        ^        ^       ^       ^        ^

G|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-------------------13----------------|--------------------13----------------|
A|11-------11---11------------11-------|11---11---11---11------------11-------|
E|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
  ^        ^         ^        ^         ^         ^         ^        ^

G|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-------------------15----------------|--------------------15----------------|
A|13-------13---13------------13-------|13---13---13---13------------13-------|
E|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
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G|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-------------------15----------------|--------------------15----------------|
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E|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
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G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|----------------11---------------|----------------11---------------|
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E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
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G|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-------------------13----------------|--------------------13----------------|
A|11-------11---11------------11-------|11---11---11---11------------11-------|
E|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
  ^        ^         ^        ^         ^         ^         ^        ^

G|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-------------------15----------------|--------------------15----------------|
A|13-------13---13------------13-------|13---13---13---13------------13-------|
E|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
  ^        ^         ^        ^         ^         ^         ^        ^

G|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-------------------15----------------|--------------------15----------------|
A|13-------13---13------------13-------|13---13---13---13------------13-------|
E|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
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Start slowing down…

G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|----------------11---------------|----------------11---------------|
A|9---9---9---9------------9-------|9---9---9---9------------9-------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
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G|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-------------------13----------------|--------------------13----------------|
A|11-------11---11------------11-------|11---11---11---11------------11-------|
E|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
  ^        ^         ^        ^         ^         ^         ^        ^

G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|6~------------------------------|6~------------------------------|
  ^       ^       ^       ^        ^       ^       ^       ^

G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|6~------------------------------|--------------------------------|
  ^       ^       ^       ^        ^       ^       ^       ^

🏷Legend:
~ = hold note
h = hammer on
. = staccato
^ = beat

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The Buzzcocks bass tabs for Autonomy

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