History

Song

Song: History

Artist: Bush

Album: Razorblade Suitcase

Tabbed by: A. J. Farmer

Tuning: EADG

This is a nice 'n' easy song, that sounds great when played with a full

band. Normal tuning, listen to the CD to get the rhythm. (I apologise in

advance for any mistakes - this is pretty much the first bass tab I've ever

submitted...)

Riff 1 (Intro & Pre-chorus)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-3-3-3--------------|
E|--------------1-1-1-5-5-5--|

Riff 2 (Verse)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--5-5-5--------------------|
E|---------------------------|

Riff 3 (Chorus)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--3-3-3-5-5-5-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
E|---------------------------|

Riff 3 Alternative (it sounds like this is played every now and then as an

alternative to the above; I'll leave this to your discretion)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--3-3-3-5-3-5-0-0-0-2-0-2--|
E|---------------------------|

Riff 4

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--5555--5555--5555---------|
E|--------------------1-1-1--|

Outro (let note ring to fade)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--3------------------------|
E|---------------------------|

Here's a quick attempt at outlining the song structure (it's very

straightforward; if I'm wrong you can easily work it out yourself)

(Guitar Intro, 4 bars)

Riff 1 x4

Riff 4 x2, or play nothing for 2 bars

(No bass for 2 bars)

Riff 2 x6

Riff 1 x5

Riff 3 x6

(Let last note ring for 1 bar)

Riff 1 x2

Riff 2 x8

Riff 1 x5

Riff 3 x5

(Guitar & vocals only for 2 bars)

Riff 3 x2

(Let last note ring for 1 bar)

Riff 1 x4 (guitar solo)

Riff 4 x4

Riff 3 x9

Outro

Any comments, questions, corrections etc. mail me at ajf93@hotmail.com