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U2 "Helter skelter" - Bass tab
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This is the tab of the amazing cover of a Beatle song and it's very easy.
There's no bass until Bono finish to sing "then you see me again", then Adam comes in
G|----------------------------------
D|----------------------------------
A|----------------------------------
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--
Verse 1:
G|-----------------------------------
D|-----------------------------------
A|-/7-7-7-777-77777-/7-7-7-777-7777-- repeat until
E|-----------------------------------
"tell me..."
G|----------------------
D|----------------------
A|------------------0----
E|-3-3-3-333-33333------
Chorus 1:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|-/7-7-7-777-77777/12-12-12-121212-12121212127-7-7-777-77777-12-12-12-121212-1212121212-7---
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Verse 2: same as verse 1
Chorus 2: same as chorus 1
Edge's solo: same as chorus
When Bono starts to sing "when you get to the bottom..."
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|-7-7-7-7----177-777-77/17-171717-17177-777-77/17-171717-1717--------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--
Verse 3: same as the precedent verses
Chorus 3: same as the precedent choruses
When Bono says "and again", it's the same as the chorus but Adam starts directly in the
A chord
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|-12-12-12-121212-12121212127-7-7-777-77777/12-12-12-121212-1212121212-7--
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretty easy and very fun to play.
Bass tab by Rob
zurc@sprint.ca
Taken from The BassMasta -- http://www.bassmasta.net
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Sir Badass |
#1 by Sir Steel at Nov 13, 1976 at 3:04 AM EST |
| Great cover, only problem with it is the lyrical mistake Bono makes, "You ain't no lover but you ain't no dancer". This must have been a mistake, if he had intended tp change the lyrics, surely he would have taken the word 'bu't out, and replaced it with 'and'. Nonetheless, great cover. Haven't heard the Hendrix version, didn't know there was one until now. I'll check it out. | |
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Frodd Average |
#2 by Frodd aka josh laing at May 26, 1978 at 10:16 PM EST |
| yeah i agree with PencilNEckedGeek, i thought this cover of Helter Skelter was realy ordinary, he said he was stealing it back from the Charles Manson and the proceeded to get half the words wrong | |
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Steve Wanna Be |
#3 by Steve at Nov 13, 1990 at 10:05 AM EST |
| I heard this song on the Rattle and Hum cd before I ever heard the original. Now for some reason I don't really like the original... When I heard the original for the first time a few months ago I was disapointed because I guess I was expecting it to sound like this version. I don't really know why that is, that I like this better, it might be because I'm more used to Bonos voice, which is strange because I was raised on the Beatles... In any case I'd prefer to listen to this cover than to listen to the original. I agree the opening line is awesome. | |
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Alex Addicted Average |
#4 by Alex Addicted ...why does my real last name matter? at Jun 26, 1991 at 1:44 PM EST |
| I don't know if these lyrics are incorrect or if I just can't hear worth a damn, but I could have sworn the line Bono actually sang was "You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer". Maybe someone can clear me up on that... Anyhoo, I definately think this cover packs a hell of a lot more punch than The Beatles' version. That also could be largely fueled by Helter Skelter having become synonymous with Charles Manson throughout the years. Aside from that though, U2's version is a lot more solid and edgy. Bono's vocal tone is perfect in setting the mood for the amped-up music. It's like the entire band is exploding with energy. This is the kind of piece that makes people sing at the top of their lungs in the car/office/shower/etc. :P | |
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roy Wanna Be |
#5 by roy catlin at Oct 30, 1991 at 4:38 AM EST |
| Yeah, they did do it pretty well. I love that part in Rattle and Hum, where Bono says, "This song Charles Manson stole from the Beatles....we're stealing it back," and then it starts....it's awesome | |
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Roxie Wanna Be |
#6 by Roxie Ramos at Jul 5, 1995 at 5:25 AM EST |
| This song is so awesome! I Iove it! I love u2! "This is a song Charles Manson stole from the Beatles. We're stealing it back." kick ass! | |
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He Wanna Be |
#7 by He Wo at Jan 14, 2003 at 1:00 PM EST |
| Oops, excuse me. I meant, "it's very thin and plain here." | |
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