'History' by Bush - Guitar Tutorial

            Song:  History
Artist:  Bush
Album:  Razorblade Suitcase
Tabbed by:  A. J. Farmer
Tuning:  EADG

This is a nice 'n' easy song, that sounds great when played with a full 
band.  Normal tuning, listen to the CD to get the rhythm.  (I apologise in 
advance for any mistakes - this is pretty much the first bass tab I've ever 
submitted...)


Riff 1 (Intro & Pre-chorus)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-3-3-3--------------|
E|--------------1-1-1-5-5-5--|

Riff 2 (Verse)

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

Riff 3 (Chorus)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--3-3-3-5-5-5-0-0-0-2-2-2--|
E|---------------------------|

Riff 3 Alternative (it sounds like this is played every now and then as an 
alternative to the above; I'll leave this to your discretion)

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--3-3-3-5-3-5-0-0-0-2-0-2--|
E|---------------------------|

Riff 4

G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--5555--5555--5555---------|
E|--------------------1-1-1--|

Outro (let note ring to fade)

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


Here's a quick attempt at outlining the song structure (it's very 
straightforward; if I'm wrong you can easily work it out yourself)

(Guitar Intro, 4 bars)
Riff 1 x4
Riff 4 x2, or play nothing for 2 bars
(No bass for 2 bars)
Riff 2 x6
Riff 1 x5
Riff 3 x6
(Let last note ring for 1 bar)
Riff 1 x2
Riff 2 x8
Riff 1 x5
Riff 3 x5
(Guitar & vocals only for 2 bars)
Riff 3 x2
(Let last note ring for 1 bar)
Riff 1 x4 (guitar solo)
Riff 4 x4
Riff 3 x9
Outro

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