Heroes and Villains

Song

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.