1999 Bass Tab by Prince

1999 bass tab by Prince

Bass Tab

1999
                                      Prince

Bass                                                              Prince

As played by Prince

Intro

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🎸

Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

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Verse 1

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Chorus 1

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Verse 2

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Chorus 2

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Interlude 1

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Verse 3

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Chorus 3

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Interlude 2

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Chorus 4

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Interlude 3
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Outro

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Key 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

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