Brooklyn Owes The Charmer Under Me - Steely Dan Bass Tab

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Brooklyn Owes The Charmer Under Me Bass Tab by Steely Dan

Brooklyn Owes The Charmer Under Me bass tab by Steely Dan

Bass Tab

Brooklyn
                             (Owes The Charmer Under Me)
                                     Steely Dan

Bass                                                              Donald Fagen
                                                                 Walter Becker


Note: recorded version is 30 cents sharp - tune up to be in tune with
the record.

Intro

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Verse 1

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Verse 2

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Solo

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Verse 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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