Only A Fool Would Say That by Steely Dan

Only A Fool Would Say That bass tab by Steely Dan

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Only A Fool Would Say That
                   Steely Dan

Bass							     Donald Fagen
     						     Walter Becker


Intro

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Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

Verse 1

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Chorus 1

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 Q.  E E E E E  Q.  E E E E E  Q.  E E E E E  W

Verse 1

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Chorus 2

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Bridge

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 E  S S E E E E E E  E Q  Q  Q  E

Solo

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Chorus 3

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 Q.  E E E E E  Q.  E E E E E  Q.  E Q.  E  Q.  E Q.  E

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Key to rhythm notations:

W - Whole Note/Semi-Brieve
H - Half Note/Minim
Q - Quarter Note/Crotchet	Q. - Dotted Quarter Note
E - Eight Note/Quaver		E. - Dotted Eight Note
S - Sixteenth Note/Semi-Quaver	S. - Dotted Sixteenth Note

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