Aqualung Bass Tab

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Aqualung
Jethro Tull
                                                      Transcribed by Paul Sipio


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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


adrian Average	#1 by adrian at Feb 18, 1983 at 3:17 AM EST
	Haha, I love that people think Jethro Tull is the dude. I used to think that, too. Well, I have to agree with BrainDamage, because if you actually buy the album it explains the entire theme. Having Aqualung as the main character reminds me of Pink from Pink Floyd's the Wall. Concept albums are great!

No Picture jesse Wanna Be	#2 by jesse at Jun 23, 1986 at 7:19 PM EST
	This song is...is odd. That's all I have to say.

Jesus Wanna Be	#3 by Jesus at Nov 30, 1988 at 4:33 PM EST
	This sonng is so weird, but i love it!! Jethro Tull Rocks!!

Fred Duke Wanna Be	#4 by Fred Duke at May 30, 1991 at 9:14 AM EST
	Prog Rocker, your very stupid. as are you, Olex. Jethro Tull was a farmer and an inventor.

Terence Wanna Be	#5 by Terence Sharp at Apr 17, 1992 at 6:57 AM EST
	I like this song very much. Thanks guys for clearning up the 'meaning'. ;) I also fixed a bit the lyric, better now? PM me if you think I should change something. -- SM Mod.

phil Average	#6 by phil smith at Feb 18, 1998 at 2:56 PM EST
	I've been thinking about the second line "eyeing little girls with bad intent." Maybe it's not Aqualung with the bad intent, but the girls. I got the idea from looking at the lyrics in the next song on the track "Cross-Eyed Mary:" "Laughing in the playground-gets no kicks from little boys; would rather make it with a letching grey; Or maybe her gaze is drawn by Aqualung; who watches through the railings as they play." It would definitly fit the image of Mother Mary (the Church) taking advantage of the downtrodden in society (Aqualung) while he watches it happening.

No Picture Minkin Rhythm Player	#7 by Minkin MQ at May 5, 1998 at 6:43 PM EST
	Thank you BrainDamage, for being able to get past the literal aspects of the song and seeing the abstract meaning.

swiper Average	#8 by swiper at Aug 31, 2003 at 2:45 PM EST
	It's intresting how so many people have commented on Aqualung, lyricaly, and musically it's not a particulary amazing song, and is, in those respects, overshadowed by far by other songs on the album.. As CHAKA said, the album is anti-establishmental religion, but more specifically, is the B side entitled "My God", wheras "Aqualung" deals more broadly with the problems the established religion causes. 1 2 3 Next

edwin Wanna Be	#9 by edwin henrriquez at Mar 7, 2006 at 8:12 AM EST
	I think that this man needs to stop being a pervert, and watching "frilly panties run." Haha, Joking. I love Jethro Tull, his music is somewhat inspiring, and I think that it sends out nothing but good vibes.