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Peephole

System of a Down
Bass Tab
4.8(17)

This is tablature — fret positions rather than chord names. Wide lines scroll sideways on their own, so the page never does.

Song

Band: System Of A Down

Album: System Of A Down

Song: Peephole

Tabbed By: Mahmoud Makkieh

h = hammer-on

p = pull-off

r = let note ring

^ = bend

After a long intro. The bass comes in quietly with;

F|----------------------------------------------|
C|-5-5-11-12--7-7-11-12--5-5-11-12--7-7--11-12--|
G|----------------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
C|-5----0----5----0----5----0----5----0--|
F|---------------|
C|---------------|
G|---------------|

C|-444444777777--|

F|---------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
C|-5----0----5----0----5----0----5----0--|
F|---------------|
C|---------------|
G|---------------|

C|-444444777777--|

Then into the Chorus;

F|---------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------44445555--------44445555--------44445555--------------|
C|-5-555555--------7-777777--------5-555555--------333333111111--|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------44445555--------44445555--------44445555--------------|
C|-5-555555--------7-777777--------5-555555--------333333111111--|

Then back to;

F|----------------------------------------------|
C|-5-5-11-12--7-7-11-12--5-5-11-12--7-7--11-12--|
G|----------------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
C|-5----0----5----0----5----0----5----0--|
F|---------------|
C|---------------|
G|---------------|

C|-444444777777--|

F|---------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
C|-5----0----5----0----5----0----5----0--|
F|---------------|
C|---------------|
G|---------------|

C|-444444777777--|

Back to;

F|---------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------44445555--------44445555--------44445555--------------|
C|-5-555555--------7-777777--------5-555555--------333333111111--|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------44445555--------44445555--------44445555--------------|
C|-5-555555--------7-777777--------5-555555--------333333111111--|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------44445555--------44445555--------44445555--------------|
C|-5-555555--------7-777777--------5-555555--------333333111111--|

Then add;

F|--------------|
C|--------------|
G|--------------|
C|-555555----/0-|
F|---------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
C|-5----0----5----0----5----0----5----0--|
F|---------------|
C|---------------|
G|---------------|

C|-444444777777--|

For the part below you have to let the 0's ring.

F|-------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
C|-5----0r----5----0r----5----0r----5----0r--|
F|---------------|
C|---------------|
G|---------------|

C|-444444777777--|

Back into;

F|---------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------44445555--------44445555--------44445555--------------|
C|-5-555555--------7-777777--------5-555555--------333333111111--|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------44445555--------44445555--------44445555--------------|
C|-5-555555--------7-777777--------5-555555--------333333111111--|

Comes in with guitar;

F|---------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------44445555--------44445555--------44445555--------------|
C|-5-555555--------7-777777--------5-555555--------333333111111--|

Then to;

F|---------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------|
G|--------44445555-------44445555--|
C|-5555555--------7777777----------| x2
F|---------------------|
C|---------------------|
G|--------44445555-----|
C|-5555555---------0r--|

Song Ends.

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