Private Joy Bass Tab by Prince

Private Joy bass tab by Prince

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Private Joy by Prince

Intro

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Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

Verse 1

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Pre-Chorus 1

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Chorus 1

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Verse 2

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Pre-Chorus 2

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Chorus 2

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Pre-Chorus 3

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Chorus 3

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Chorus 2

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Chorus 2

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Interlude 1

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Verse 3

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Interlude 2

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Solo

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  W                 W                 W                 W

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  W                 W                 W                 H.          E E

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  W                 W

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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