Possession
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"Possession" by The Sisters of Mercy (from the album "First And Last And Always")
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transcribed by Peter Wake <peterw@cs.man.ac.uk>
Intro
------7-------7-10-9---
--7-------7------------
----8-------8----------
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Riff X
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-5-5-s-17-8-8-8-8-8-
Three* times, then
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-5-5-s-7-7-7-7-7-s-8-8---
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some of these notes are quite fast
* Note that you can play this either by sliding up an octave (which
can be tricky for beginners) or by playing the octave of the A on the
D string. (No slide and D, fret 7 instead of 17). The original uses
a slide.
Riff Xa
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-5-5-5-8-8-8-8-8-
Three times, then
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-5-5-s-7-7-7-7-7-s-8-8---
Riff Y
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-5-5-s-17-8-8-8-8-8-
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Three times, then
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-5-5-5--------------
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Riff Z
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-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12----
Four times. Or you can play it on the A string 5 and 7 for variety
from time to time.
Possession
Bass Line Structure
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4 x Intro
2 x Riff X
Riff Y
Riff X
Riff Y
Riff X
4 x Riff Z
2 x Riff X
Riff Y
Riff X
4 x Riff Z
4 x Intro
2 x Riff X
Riff Y
Riff X
Riff Y
Riff Xa
8 x Riff Z
There's a A note to finish.
--
Peter Wake
How to play Possession
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 A. 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.