The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Bass Tab by Joni Mitchell

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns bass tab by Joni Mitchell

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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
                                    Joni Mitchell

Bass                                                          Joni Mitchell

Intro

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Verse 1

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Interlude 1

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Verse 2 (Same as Verse 1)

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Interlude 2

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Instrumental

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Verse 3 (Same as Verse 1)

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Interlude 3 (Same as Interlude 1)

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Verse 4 (Same as Verse 1)

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Outro

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    W                 Q   Q   E Q   E   W                 H       E E E E


sKey to rhythm notations:

W - Whole Note/Semi-Brieve
H - Half Note/Minim
Q - Quarter Note/Crotchet       Q. - Dotted Quarter Note
E - Eight Note/Quaver           E. - Dotted Eight Note
S - Sixteenth Note/Semi-Quaver  S. - Dotted Sixteenth Note

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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