Bass tabs
Tuning: Standard (E A D G)
Band: Goo Goo Dolls
Song: Slave Girl
Album: A Boy Named Goo (1995)
Tabbed for: Bass
Tuning: EADG
Listen to the song for exact timing and rhythm.
Intro:
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E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A B
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Verse:
E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A G A A# A G
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know. I drag her around wherever I go
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E G A G A G A A# A G E
This little woman drives me insane. She's tied to my ankle with a ball and chain
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E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A G A A# A G
For sixteen years, she's been hangin' around Tryin' to bury me in a hole in the ground
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E G A G A G A A# A G E
Well, I think it's time that I even the score There's only room for one in this cage of yours
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E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A G A A# A G
Don't save me when I startin' to drown Don't use me when you don't want me around
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E G A G A G A A# A G E
Just be my slave girl, cuz that's all I need. So take a little step back to the stone age with me
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Solo:
E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A B
Go!
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Verse:
E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A G A A# A G
Well I hear a strange noise as I lie in my bed. I feel a lotta water drippin' on my head
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E G A G A G A A# A G E
I look around tried to see through my hair. You left me alone, but do you think I care?
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E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A G A A# A G
Cuz you moved me when I was takin' my time You abused me when I'm outta line
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E G A G A G A A# A G E
You tried to warn me of the danger sign So watch out!
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Solo:
E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A B
Go!
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Verse:
E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A G A A# A G
Well, you got me in the bondage of another age. You drive me to distraction in a primitive way
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E G A G A G A A# A G E
I can't control my instincts when I hear her say Just come around and see me if you lose your way
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E G A G A G A A# A G E G A G A G A A# A G
So join my chain gang, play along with me. I'll be your caveman, it's basic as can be
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E G A G A G A A# A G E
I'm not insane, man, I'm just outta my tree
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