Maybe I'm Amazed, Paul McCartney and Wings, Wings over America
Intro:
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1st Verse:
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you love me all the time.
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And maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you. (Bass Run)
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Maybe I'm amazed at the way you pulled me out of time.
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You hung me on a line and maybe I'm amazed
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at the way I really need you.
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Refrain:
Baby, I'm a man, maybe I'm a lonely man who's in the middle of something
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that he doesn't really understand.
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Baby, I'm a man, and maybe you're the only woman who could ever
help me.
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Baby won't you help me to understand.
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(Bass Part Keeps Repeating)
2nd Verse:
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you're with me all the time.
And maybe I'm afraid of the way I need you.
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you help me sing my song.
You right me when I'm wrong and maybe I'm amazed
at the way I really need you.
Refrain:
Baby, I'm a man,
VOTES, RATINGS, AND COMMENTS APPRECIATED
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Kt (born 18 June 1942), is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record and film producer, poet, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings, according to Guinness World Records, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music.
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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