Favourite Boy
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Afinação: E A D GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
The main riff of this song has a few variations throughout the song but the gist of it is below.
Please feel free to suggest/add corrections as I'm still new to bass!! I'm a little uncertain about the
variation and bridge.
[main riff]
Dm7 C Am Bb
G|----------|----------|----------|-----------------------|
D|------5h7-|------5---|------3-2-|------3/5h7-5-3-5-3----|
A|5---5-----|3---3---3-|0---0-----|1---1---------------1/5|
E|----------|----------|----------|-----------------------|
D Bb C G
G|----------|----------|----------|---------------4h5p4---|
D|----7-----|------3---|------5---|--------3----5-------5-|
A|5-----5-3-|1---1---1-|3---3---3-|------3----5-----------|
E|----------|----------|----------|3---3----3-------------|
[varation 1]
Dm7 C Am Bb
G|----------|----------|----------|-----------------------|
D|------5-7-|------5---|------3-2-|------3/5h7-5-3-5-3-0--|
A|5---5-----|3---3---3-|0---0-----|1---1-----------------3|
E|----------|----------|----------|-----------------------|
D Bb C G
G|----------|----------|----------|----------------4h5-4-0-|
D|----7-----|------3---|--------5-|----------x-5-0---------|
A|5-----5-3-|1---3---1-|3-3-3-5---|----5-5-0---------------|
E|----------|----------|----------|3-----------------------|
[Bridge]
Dm Am F Bb
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E|--------|--------|--------|--------|
Am Bb A
G|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|----x7--|
A|--------|--------|--------|
E|--------|--------|5-----5-|
I don't know what's happening...
I don't know what's happening...
x2
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|---x3---|--------|
A|5-------|7-------|--------|--------|
E|--------|--------|1-------|2-------|
I don't know what's happening...
I don't know what's happening...
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E|3-------|5-------|6-------|7-------|
I don't know what's happening...
I don't know what's happening...
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| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| p Pull-off
| x Dead note
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How to play Favourite Boy
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.