Big Fat Mama Bass Tab

BIG FAT MAMA

          Intro: (parallel to the lead guitar)
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          Rhythm guitar intro                                      3x
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    4th time through: NO BASS
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    drums hit high hat
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    Say    you    need     me           Say__ you ne__ ed me
    You    keep  telin'    me           You're not having me

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    tell  me   that  you  want   my   lo__ ve
    I'm telling you that I can        see___

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    Say you will be_                  mine__ and I__  am__
    All the things that               you might  wanna

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    yours
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    You think that you're               way  abo__ve me
    Say you need me                     Say you need me

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    I'm telling you that I can        see____
    tell me that you want my          love

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    All those things that             you might wanna
    Say you will be mine              and I am

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    be__
    yours

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                                                              I am yours

    Lead guitar
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                                to__  night__

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                                        You'll be mine

    Lead guitar
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                                        to__ night__

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        2x         Bass, Lead & Rhythm guitar solo
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                            Drums only (for 2 bars)          Instrumental:
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                                  Am               8x   Dm
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                           7x
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                                            I got a

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    big fat mama            with a      big fat collar

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    really thinks she's something

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    else                        But I

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    love that woman         like a      fish loves the water

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    and there is nobody                 else                    I gotta

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    tell you woman          better do   as you're told          If you

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    don't I'm gonna bri__ ng you down               I've got a

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    big fat mama            when there's            no- one else a-

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    round___                                                    I said

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    Say you need me                                             Come on

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    say you need me                                             I said

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    say you need me

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    Say you need me                                             Come on

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    say you need me                                             I said

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    say you need me

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Bass Tabs
Title	Big Fat Mama
Artist	Status Quo
Tablature Type	ASCII Tab
YouTube ID	veYBYpmVLwY

Interactive Bass Tab Guide

Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.

Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.

Symbol	Function
	Move cursor to the first bar
	Play interactive tabs
	Pause playback
	Loop
	Print the tab
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Page	Switch between page and horizontal view mode

How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide

1. Understanding the Basics

a. Strings:

Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar. The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string (usually the G string) is at the top.

b. Numbers:

Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string. For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.

2. Reading Bass Tab Example

In this tab:

Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
Play the open E string.
Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
Play the 1st fret on the A string.

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

3. Playing Techniques

a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:

Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret). Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).

b. Slides:

Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).

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