SOMEONE LIKE YOU (Bassline)
As recorded by Van Morrison
(From the 1987 Album POETIC CHAMPIONS COMPOSE)
Words and Music by Van Morrison
Transcribed by Slowhand
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Steve Pearce - Bass'
[Intro]
Q=69
4/4
Gtr I
H Q. E Q +E. S Q. S S H Q. E Q +E. S Q E S S
G|-------------|-------------------|-------------|-------------------||
D|-------------|-2--(2)-0----------|-------------|-2--(2)-0----------||
A|------2----2-|----------3----2-0-|------2----2-|----------3--3-2-0-||
E|-3-----------|-------------------|-3-----------|-------------------||
[1st - 4th Verses]
Q +E. S Q. E Q +E. S Q. E Q +E. S Q. E Q +E. S Q. E
G||------------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
D||o-----------------|-2--(2)-0--------|-----------------|-2--(2)-0---------|
A||o----------2----2-|----------3----5-|----------2----2-|----------3----5--|
E||--3--(3)-3--------|-----------------|-3--(3)-3--------|------------------|
Q +E. S Q. E Q +E. S Q. E Q +E. S Q. E Q +E. S Q E E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------||
D|-----------------|-2--(2)-0--------|-----------------|-2--(2)-0--------||
A|----------2----2-|----------3----5-|----------2----2-|----------3--3---||
E|-3--(3)-3--------|-----------------|-3--(3)-3--------|---------------3-||
[Chorus]
Q E. S Q E E Q +E. S Q. E H Q. S S H. E E
G|--------------5-|-4--(4)----------|---------------|-------------|
D|------------7---|-----------------|---------------|-0-------0-2-|
A|-3--3--3-3------|--------0-2----2-|-0----0----2-3-|-------------|
E|----------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------|
[Out-Chorus]
1.,2.,3. 4.
H Q. S S H. E S S 4x Q +S S S S Q E E
G|---------------|---------2------||-||----------------------|
D|---------------|-0---------2-0-o||-||o---------------------|
A|------2----2-3-|---------------o||-||o----------0-1-2--3-4-|
E|-3-------------|----------------||-||--3--(3)-3------------|
W Q. E Q. E Q E E E E E E Q. E Q. S S
G|----------|---------------|----------------|-----------------|
D|----------|---------------|----------------|-----------------|
A|-5--------|--------2----2-|-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-|--------2----2-3-|
E|----------|-3----3--------|----------------|-3----3----------|
H +E. S E. S E E +E. S E E +E S S Q +E. S E E +E S S
G|-----------------|-----------------------|------------------------||
D|-----------------|-----------------------|-----------------------o||
A|-5----(5)---5----|-----------2-2-(2)-2-3-|-5--(5)---5-5-(5)-5----o||
E|----------5----5-|-3-3-(3)-3-------------|--------5-----------5---||
[Lyrics]
I've been searching a long time
For someone exactly like you
I've been travelling all around the world
Waiting for you to come through.
Someone like you makes it
All worth while
Someone like you keeps
Me satisfied. Someone exactly
Like you.
I've been travellin' a hard road
Lookin' for someone exactly like you
I've been carryin' my heavy load
Waiting for the light to come
Shining through.
Someone like you makes it
All worth while
Someone like you keeps
Me satisfied. Someone exactly
Like you.
I've been doin' some soul searching
To find out where you're at
I've been up and down the highway
In all kinds of foreign lands
Someone like you... etc.
I've been all around the world
Marching to the beat of a different
Drum.
But just lately I have
Realised
The best is yet to come.
Someone like you...
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Someone Like You |
| Artist |
Van Morrison |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
FnVnIKTWhNs |
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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).
