Cowboy Dan Bass Tab

The Lonesome Crowded West Tabs:

Teeth Like God's Shoeshine
Heart Cooks Brain
Convenient Parking
Lounge (Closing Time)
Doin' The Cockroach
Cowboy Dan »
Shit Luck
Truckers Atlas
Polar Opposites
Styrofoam Boots/ It's All Nice On Ice, Alright

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intro
G|------------|
D|------------|
A|--9*--9--9m-|
E|------------|

verse a
G|----------------------------------------|
D|---11----11-----------11----11----------| 
A|-9-----9----12-129--9-----9----127--|
E|----------------------------------------|

verse b
G|----------------------------------------|
D|---11----11---------11----11------------| 
A|-9-----9----129--9-----9----12/149--|
E|----------------------------------------|

verse c (only close to the end)
G|------------------------|
D|---11------11---11-----:|
A|-9-------9----9----12--:|
E|------------------------|

bridge (Where he starts with "standing, in the tall grass..")
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|------------------11-------------------------:|
A|-12*--------11*------12--9*---12/14-14/16-12-:|
E|------10-12-----------------------------------|

~*glossary*~
* -let note ring
m -mute
: -repeat
/ -slide up
 -slide down

Source: BassMasta.net
http://www.bassmasta.net/m/modest_mouse/.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture stephen Wanna Be	#1 by stephen k at Jan 7, 2006 at 11:29 PM EST
	I don't really have much to add. I think it's "can't get that egg to turn over", rather than, "can't get that engine turned over", mostly because the former actually makes sense. the theme in this song is similar to "gravity rides everything", but it focuses more on mankind's struggle and frustration with fate. it's about not getting what you want, being impotent in the face of your limitations. the line "God if I have to die, you will have to die" always gives me chills.

No Picture CJ+182 Rhythm Player	#2 by CJ+182 at Feb 25, 2006 at 4:31 AM EST
	the line "god if I have to die" holds a meaning in many songs by Modest Mouse...I think that is shows the fear of death and that when a an is faced with death he is being cheated by god. Another time where this theme shows up is in Bukowski where the line "if god takes like he's an indian giver". Great song and love that line

No Picture 4 String Punk Average	#3 by 4 String Punk at Jul 2, 2006 at 2:24 PM EST
	isaak could very well be jesus christ.......maybe even god !

No Picture Martin Lead Player	#4 by Martin Endara at Jan 14, 2007 at 9:54 AM EST
	Yes, thats a good point, 764-mouser, I like your style

No Picture michael Average	#5 by michael clarke at Sep 3, 2007 at 12:35 PM EST
	Definitly my favorite Modest Mouse song at the moment.