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Song Title: Heroes and Villains Artist: Beach Boys Written by: Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks Transcribed by: Andrew Bee Note: This song is another fine example of Brian Wilson's creative mind. Here is a rough idea of the bass work. It seems fairly simple, and probabley should be played on a 5-string bass, but here it is arranged on a 4-string. VERSE(S) g------------------------------------- d------------------------------------- a-----4-------4-------4-------4------- e-----------4-------4-------4-------4- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + "I've been in this..... g------------------------------------- d------------------------------------- a-----4-------4-------4-------4------- e-----------4-------4-------4-------4- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + "taken... g------------------------------------- d------------------------------------- a-----6-------6-------6-------6-----6- e-----------6-------6-------6--------- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + long..." "Fell in- g------------------------------------- d-----6-------6-------6-------6------- a-----------6-------6-------6-------6- e------------------------------------- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + love... g------------------------------------- d-----6-------6-------6-------6------- a-----------6-------6-------6--------- e-----------------------------------4- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Spanish..... g------------------------------------- d------------------------------------- a-----4-------4-------4-------4------- e-----------4-------4-------4-------4- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + villains".. Repeat this pattern again for Verse II: "Once at night...". End the second last bar simply on "a--4--". CHORUS: Note: Allow note to sustain over the whole 4 bars. a----6----------------------------------- e---------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 "Heroes and Villains.........done. a---------------------------------------- e----4----------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 "Doo Do............ ba ba..... a----6----------------------------------- e---------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 "Heroes and Villains .........done. a---------------------------------------- e----4----------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 "Doo Do Do......... ba ba..... a------------6--------------------------- e----6---------------4------------------- 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Do.............ah.." VERSE III: Repeat Verse tab for "La La La...la", and "Shall be Peace in the Valley" section. After this the BASS drops out and there is the vocal exercise. BRIDGE I: Doesn't sound like there's any bass, but try this anyhow - I like it. Tempo slows down, assume to half the speed of Verse. d--------------3----4----6----4----3------- a----4----6-----------------------------6-- 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 "My Children.....rise................wealthy d--------------3----4----6----4----3--------- a----4----6-----------------------------6-(hold note) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Wise.................(tempo starts to slow) BRIDGE II: "I've been in this town". No Bass. CHORUS: Repeat Chorus pattern, till fade out. There you have it! I think it gives a basic idea of the song. Any problems, comments, corrections or suggestions, don't hesitate to e-mail me at- "abababab41@hotmail.com" Andrew Bee.