"A Day in the Life" (Lennon/McCartney)
from the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by the Beatles
Transcribed by Jaret Holmes
*The bass part begins with two measures of rest. The entrance of the bass part is a little tricky begin when playing along with the recording
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*Continue playing the E onthe 7th fret until the Orchestral swell ends
*This continues where Paul's vocals come in with "Woke up, fell out of bed"
*the 16th notes are swung like triplets.
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*At this point the 2nd orchestral swell enters and the bass parts fades out.
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