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Once in a While

The Smashing Pumpkins
Bass Tab

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

Song

Song: Once in a While

Artist: Smashing Pumpkins

Album: Ava Adore single

Tunning: E A D G

Yet another easy song, but its a nice song to play. I like it.

Come in after the piano does its solo for a bit

Riff 1

G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--|

This riff is when Billy sings "Destiny...." and another

time when he says "You'll take...."

Riff 2

G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-10-10-10-10-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|

after Riff 2 go back to Riff 1

Afetr you play that a couple of times play Riff 2 again

then back to Riff 1.

When Billy Starts to sing "Once in a While You'll make

on your own" play this:

Riff 3

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

Riff 4 when Billy says "You'll make it so i wont feel

so alone" play this:

Riff 4

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

During the Guitar solo play Riff 1.

Riff 1 is played straight to the End. Be sure to end

on G(3rd Fret on E string)

This Tab was Made By Nathan Amber. Send your Comments/Questions to this address: iha_eeha@hotmail.com

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