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Prince - I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Bass

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I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Bass

(ver. 1)
Prince
Intro

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Verse 1

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Pre-Chorus 1

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Chorus 1

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Interlude 1

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Verse 2

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Pre-Chorus 2

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Chorus 2 (Same as Chorus 1)

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Interlude 2

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Solo 1

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Interlude 3

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Solo 2

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Outro

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