The Cure - The Top Bass Tabs

the top - basstab

by the Cure
from the very strange '84 output 'the top'

transcribed by Christian Reindel(creindel@gmx.de)
any questions or corrections- e-mail me


use a flanger-effect for better sound

intro
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                        2 times
  
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verse 1

I don't care  if only I could say that

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and not feel so sick and scared

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I don't care if only I could say that

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if only my eyes would close

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chorus 1

it's jesus brillant you used to laugh

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walking these gorgeous blocks

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this top is the place where nobody goes

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you just imagine                             you just imagine it all

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interlude
                      2 times     

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verse 2 (like verse 1)

everbody I lie here
and know it's true
all I really want is you
please come back
please come back
like the other ones do

chorus 2 (like chorus 1)

it's jesus brillant you used to laugh
walking these gorgeous blocks
this top is the place where nobody goes
you just imagine
you just imagine it all


outro - play until the end

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E--18-18-----18--18-18-------18-18--------18--18-18-------------


end.