I Can't Turn You Loose (2nd Double Bass Accompaniment)

by Otis Redding / The Blues Brothers · posted by EarthDogHarpin

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Listen to the song— a recording linked by the tab’s author

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

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I Can’t Turn You Loose (2nd Double Bass Accompaniment)
(Lyrics included for orientation)
Words & Music by Otis Redding
2nd Double Bass Range: C2 to G3
Double Bass Range: C2 to G3
Tabbed for either a Suzuki SDB-39 Double Bass Harmonica,
OR a Hohner 268/78 Double Bass Harmonica.

Tab Notations:
The Double Bass Harmonica is a blow only instrument.
none = on lower harp    u = on upper harp
_ = hold; sustain

Hear Otis Redding Album version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xEvsJtrl60
Hear Otis Redding Live version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOXq_vLCjco

Medium fast
13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 u11_ u11 11 10

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 14 15_ 16_ u16_ 17

    I can’t turn you a- loose;________
13 11 10    13_   11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

if I do,__ I’m gon-na loose my pride._________
11 10 11 13 11 10 13¬_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

I____ can’t___ nev-er turn you a- loose;________
11 10 11 13 11 10 13_     11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

if I do,__ I’m gon-na loose my mind._________
11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

I____ can’t__ turn you loose to no-bod__ -y,____
11 10 11 9   7    6   9_    7 6 7 9   7 6 9_

‘cause I love you, ba-by, yes I__ do.____
7     6 7 9 7    6 9_      7 6 7 9 7 6 9_

      Hip__ shak-in’ ma-ma I told_ you,
7 6 7 13 11 10   13_    11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

my___ love_ will be for on - ly you.__________
11 10 11 13 11   10 5_    11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

   You know, ba-by, I told you
10 8   7 10_    8   7 8 10 8 7

I’m gon-na give you ev-‘ry thing that you want.
10_ 8   7 8 9 7   6   9_       7    6   7 9 7 6 9_

7 6 7

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 7 8_ 9_ u9_ 10

Ad lib lyrics
13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

Ad lib lyrics
11 10 11 13 11 10 13¬_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

Ad lib lyrics
11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

Ad lib lyrics
11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

Ad lib lyrics
11 10 11 9 7 6 9_ 7 6 7 9 7 6 9_

Ad lib lyrics
7 6 7 9 7 6 9_ 7 6 7 9 7 6 9_

Ad lib lyrics
7 6 7 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_

Ad lib lyrics
11 10 11 13 11 10 5_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

Ad lib lyrics
10 8 7 10_ 8 7 8 10 8 7

Ad lib lyrics
10_ 8 7 8 9 7 6 9_ 7 6 7 9 7 6 9_ 7 6 7

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 14 15_ 16_ u16_ 17

15_ 16_ u16_ 17 15_ 16_ u16 _17

13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 13 11 10 13_ 11 10 11 Repeat ad lib & fade

An instrumental verson of this song was used by the
Blues Brothers in their live performances to introduce
the characters “Joliet Jake” (John Belushi), and
“Elwood Blues” (Dan Aykroyd). The song is played by the
band in the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers”.
Hear Blues Brothers Intro version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPBQbBgPWZc
Hear Blues Brothers 2000 version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jfAmEyqNkU

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