How? Tabs & Lyrics by Badly Drawn Boy
How?
guitar tabs lyrics
"How?"
Badly Drawn Boy
Transcribed by Leatherface74
Notes: This transcription is nearly complete but I'd figure I'd post what I have so far
this excellent song. I've also transcribed the bassline which the always awesome Jon
plays.
[ Gtr.1 Acoustic (Damon Gough)
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[ Bass (Jon Brion)
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What if
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1st Verse
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Nothing
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else for us after all this? I don't
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care I don't
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Mind just as
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long as we find some time
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Just come back and
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Staaaay out of the way and be all the things you need
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How can I be sure? Again once more?
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