David Bowie - Uncle arthur
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Tuning:
David Bowie - Uncle Arthur
from David Bowie (1967)
Easy and catchy bass line. There you go, enjoy!
Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
[Intro]
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[Verse 1] "Strikes the bell for five o' clock ..."
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[Pre chorus 1] "Climbs across his bike ..."
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[Chorus 1] "Uncle Arthur ..."
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[Verse 2] "Round and round the rumours fly ..."
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[Pre chorus 2] "Mother cried and raved and yelled ..."
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[Chorus 2] "Uncle Arthur ..."
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[Bridge] (No bass)
[Verse 3] "Round and round goes Arthur's head ..."
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[Pre chorus 3] "Uncle Arthur packed his bags and fled ..."
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[Chorus 3] "Uncle Arthur ..."
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No bass in the outro.
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| x Dead note
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