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Deathwish

The Police
Bass Tab

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

Song

Deathwish

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Performed by the Police

Intro:

G-----------------------

D-----------------------

A---5--5--5-r-5-5-------  (repeat 11 X's)

E-----------------------

Then play other bit:

G----------------------

D----------------------

A---5--5--5-5--5-9-(8)-*(lightly muted)

E----------------------

(played moderately fast)

G-----------------------------------------

D-----------9--7--9--9-------9--7--7------
A----7--10-------------7--10---------9--7-  (Repeat 3X's)

E-----------------------------------------

G-----------------------------------------

D-----------9--7--9--9-------9--7--7------
A----7--10-------------7--10---------9\5--

E-----------------------------------------

Back to Intro (Repeat 11 X's again)

Other Bit (Repeat 3 X's again)

Intro (11 X's again)

Other Bit (3 X's)

Intro to fade...

There is a pattern to it, that's not too hard to

figure out.

That's about it. Enjoy!

Please send comments or corrections to Malav Trivedi at

machmood@eden.rutgers.edu

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