Real By Reel by XTC

Real By Reel bass tab by XTC

Bass tabs

Album: Drums and Wires

Tabbed by Leo Chiurco

Intro:
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🎸

Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

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Verse 1: "In this secret time ..."
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Pre-chorus 1: "They can film you in bed ..."
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Chorus 1: "Real by reel ..."
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Pre-verse 1:
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Verse 2: "In this hidden time ..."
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Pre-chorus 2: "They can film you at work ..."
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A|-5.--5.--5.--5.------------------|-----------------3.------3.------|
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Chorus 2: "Real by reel ..."
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D|-3.--3.--3.--3.------------------|-3.--3.--3.--3.------------------|
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Bridge: "Now I lay me down to sleep ..."
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Solo:
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Pre-chorus 3: "They can film you in bed ..."
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Chorus 3: "Real by reel ..."
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Outro:
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| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| . Stacatto
| ~ Let ring

Real By Reel bass tab

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