FLORENCE AND THE MACHINES — DOG DAYS ARE OVER BASS TAB
VERSE
Happiness, it hurt like a train on a track
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Coming towards her, stuck still no turning back
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She hid around corners and she hid under beds
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
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With every bubble she sank with a drink
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
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CHORUS
The dog days are over,The dog days are done
The horses are coming so you better run
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PRE—CHORUS
Run fast for your mother run fast for your father
Run for your children and your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your loving behind you
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive
CHORUS
The dog days are over,The dog days are done,Can't you hear the horses
Cuz here they come
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VERSE II
And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had
And what was left after that too. oh.
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Happiness it hurt like a bullet in the mind
Stuck them up drainpipes
By someone who should know better than that
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CHORUS II
The dog days are over,The dog days are gone
Can you hear the horses
Cuz herE THEY COME
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BRIDGE
Run fast for your mother and fast for your father,Run for your children for your
sisters and brothers,Leave all your love and your loving behind you
Can't carry it with you if you want to survive
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OUTRO
The dog days are over,The dog days are gone
Can you hear the horses because here they come
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The dog days are over,The dog days are gone,Can you hear the horses because here they
come
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A|————————————————————————————00000000000—5—77777777777—|
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Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
G|-------------------| D|-------------------| A|---3---------------| E|-------------------|
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.
Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸
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