Prelude
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Prelude Bass por Billy Joel
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Capotraste: Sem capotraste
Song: Prelude
Artist: Billy Joel
Tabbed by: Dave Porter (SuitsJones@juno.com)
This is my first tab, so please excuse the sloppiness. Me and my friend
transcribed this song for our music technology class, so it should be close.
The bassist basically plays Billy’s left hand, so it’s easy to follow along
with and get the timing right.
|< third time only >|
G-------------|-------------|------------|------------|
D-------------|-------------|---1--3-33--|---0--1-11--|
A-3------3----|-3------3----|3-----------|1-----------|
E-------------|-------------|------------|------------|
G-------------|------------|-7--|-5--|-7--|--5--2-0------|
D-------------|------------|----|----|----|---------2-0--|
A----1--3-33--|---0--1-11--|----|----|----|--------------|
E-3-----------|1-----------|----|----|----|--------------|
|< ( 2x ) >|
G----2-0----0--2-0------|----2-0----0---------|
D---------0--------2-0--|---------0----2-0----|
A-3---------------------|-3----------------3--|
E-----------------------|---------------------|
G------------------------|--------------|-------------------
D---0----5-4--0-2------0-|------------0-|--0---5-4--0-2----0
A-2---2------------2-3---|33333-333-2---|2---2----------3-2-
E------------------------|--------------|-------------------
2nd time
G---------|----------|--------------------------------
D---------|----------|---1--3-33----0--1-11-----------
A-3-------|-3-----3--|-3----------1-----------1--3-33-
E------3--|----------|----------------------3---------
G-----------|5---1-2------------|5---1-2---------0-|
D-----------|--------2-3--------|--------2-3-------|
A---0--1-11-|------------3-5----|------------3-5---|
E-1---------|----------------3--|------------------|
G-------------------|-------------------|
D---0---------------|---0---------------|
A-3-----2-3---0-2-3-|-3-----2-3---0-2-3-|
E-------------------|-------------------|
How to play Prelude
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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.