Slap That Bass

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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

(4, 4 Count Intro)
-3*  5*  5_
Slap that bass
-3* 5* 5 -3* 5* 5_
Slap it till it's dizzy
-3*  5*  5_
Slap that bass
-3* -5 5 -3* -5 5_
Keep the rhythm busy
-3*  -5  -6_
Zoom zoom zoom
-6 7* 7 -6 7* 7  -6__
Misery, you've got to go

-3*  5*  5_
Slap that bass
-3* 5* 5 -3* 5* 5_
Use it like a tonic
3*  5*  5_
Slap that bass
-3* -5 5 -3* -5 5_
Keep your Philharmonic
-3*  -5  -6_
Zoom zoom zoom
-6 7* 7 -6 -7 7 -6  9__
And the milk and honey'll flow

-7*_  -7*__  -6* 7 -7*  7 -6 -5*
Dictators would be better off
-5  5  -3*  -3*  -5  -5  5_
If they zoom zoom now and then
-7*_  -7*__  -6* 7 -7*  7 -6 -5*  -5 5  -5__
Today, you can see that the happiest men
-6  7  -7*  9_
All got rhythm

-3*  5*  5_
In which case
-3* 5* 5 -3* 5*  5_
If you want a bauble
-3*  5*  5_
Slap that bass
-3* -5 5 -3* -5 5_
Slap away your trouble
-3*  -5  -6  7  7*_
Learn to zoom zoom zoom
-7  -7  -7*__ (Slow On Repeat)
Slap that bass
(4, 4 Count Interlude Then Repeat)

This plays with karaoke music, same Artist, run time 2:25.

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound