BRAND NEW DAY (Bassline)
As recorded by Van Morrison
(From the 1970 Album MOONDANCE)
Words and Music by Van Morrison
Transcribed by Slowhand
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'John Klingberg - Bass'
[1st - 3rd Verses]
Q=68
Segno $
4/4
Gtr I
Q. E Q. E Q. E Q Q Q. E Q. E Q. E Q E E
G||----------------|--------------|---------------|----------------|
D||o-5----5-4----4-|-----------5--|---------------|-5----5------4--|
A||o---------------|-7----7-5-----|-3----3-5----5-|--------5--7----|
E||----------------|--------------|---------------|----------------|
Q. E Q. E Q. E Q Q Q. E Q. E Q. E Q E E
G|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
D|-5----5-4----4-|-----------5--|---------------|-5----5------4-|
A|---------------|-7----7-5-----|-3----3-5----5-|--------5--7---|
E|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
Q. E Q. E Q. E Q Q Q. E Q. E Q. E Q E E
G|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
D|-5----5-4----4-|-----------5--|---------------|-5----5------4-|
A|---------------|-7----7-5-----|-3----3-5----5-|--------5--7---|
E|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
Q. E Q. E Q. E Q Q Q. E Q. E Q. E Q E E
G|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------||
D|-5----5-4----4-|-----------5--|---------------|-5----5------4-||
A|---------------|-7----7-5-----|-3----3-5----5-|--------5--7---||
E|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------||
[Chorus]
Q. E Q E E Q. E Q Q Q. E Q E E Q. E Q E E
G|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
D|-5----5-5--5---|--------------|-5----5-5------|---------------|
A|-------------3-|-5----5-5--5--|-----------7-5-|-3----3-3--3-5-|
E|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
To Coda
Q. E Q E E Q. E Q Q Q. E Q. E Q. E Q Q
G|---------------|--------------|----------------|---------------||
D|-5----5-5--5---|--------------|-5----5---------|-5----5-------o||
A|-------------7-|-5----5-3--3--|--------3----3--|--------5--5--o||
E|---------------|--------------|----------------|---------------||
[Piano Solo]
Q. E Q. E Q. E Q Q Q. E Q. E Q. E Q E E
G|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
D|-5----5-4----4-|-----------5--|---------------|-5----5------4-|
A|---------------|-7----7-5-----|-3----3-5----5-|--------5--7---|
E|---------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
Dal Segno al Coda
Q. E Q. E Q. E Q Q Q. E Q. E Q. E Q E E
G|---------------|--------------|---------------|----------------||
D|-5----5-4----4-|-----------5--|---------------|-5----5------4--||
A|---------------|-7----7-5-----|-3----3-5----5-|--------5--7----||
E|---------------|--------------|---------------|----------------||
[Outro]
Coda &
E Q E E Q E Q. E E Q E Q. E E Q E 4x
G|---------------||----------------|----------------||
D|-5-5--5--------||o-5----5--------|-5----5--------o||
A|--------5-5--5-||o--------3-3--3-|--------5-5--5-o||
E|---------------||----------------|----------------||
[Lyrics]
When all the dark clouds roll away
And the sun begins to shine
I see my freedom from across the way
And it comes right in on time
Well it shines so bright and it gives so much light
And it comes from the sky above
Makes me feel so free makes me feel like me
And lights my life with love
And it seems like and it feels like
And it seems like yes it feels like
A brand new day, yeah
A brand new day oh
I was lost and double crossed
With my hands behind my back
I was longtime hurt and thrown in the dirt
Shoved out on the railroad track
I've been used, abused and so confused
And I had nowhere to run
But I stood and looked
And my eyes got hooked
On that beautiful morning sun
And it seems like and it feels like
And it seems like yes it feels like
A brand new day, yeah
A brand new day oh
And the sun shines down all on the ground
Yeah and the grass is oh so green
And my heart is still and I've got the will
And I don't really feel so mean
Here it comes, here it comes
0 here it comes right now
And it comes right in on time
Well it eases me and it pleases me
And it satisfies my mind
And it seems like and it feels like
And it seems like yes it feels like
A brand new day, yeah
A brand new day oh
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Duration Legend
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; a - acciaccatura;
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted;
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests.
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration).
| (n) - note tied to previous
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Brand New Day |
| Artist |
Van Morrison |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
fDVNUhQYG48 |
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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).
