Pow
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Band: Beastie Boys
Album: Check Your Head, and In Sound from Way Out
Tabbed by Chris
Sauron420@home.com
Intro:
G----7h9----------------------------------
D-----------9p7------------------------
A-7------------10----6--7-----------
E------------------------------------------------
Main Riff:
G--------------------------7-8-9--
D----7-7---------------7-9--------
A-7-7-7---4--5--6---7-7-7---------
E---------------------------------
Repeat the main riff 4 times and end with and A7
Pre Main Riff Ditty
G---9----------9----------9-------
D------9----------9---------------
A----------7----------7-----------
E----------------------------------
Then play main riff 2 more times and end with the same A 7.
The bass stops for the drum solo then play:
G----7----------
......"POW!"
Then go back to the main riff play it two
times at the normal speed then play it once
while you're slowing down then play:
G-----------------------------------
D-----7-7---------------------------
A--7-7-7---4-4-5-6-7-7--------5-----
E------------------------5--7-------
G---------------------------------7h9-7h9-7--------
D----7-7--------------------7-7--9-----------------
A-7-7-7---4-4-5-6-7------7-7-7-7-------------------
E--------------------------------------------------
then you just play the main riff a few more times.
MCA throws this one in a couple times too, then switches
back right to the main one at the end, but it's so quiet you
can barely hear the switch. have fun with it, do a little
improv.
G--------------------------------7--
D-------------------------7h9-------
A---7---7---7---7---7---------------
E-----------------------------------
I think this is fairly correct. I've never seen a tab for
this anywhere before, so it's better than nothing. Please
send corrections to sauron420@home.com. Enjoy!
How to play Pow
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 G. 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.