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 Transcription by: Gareth J. Hill, email [email protected] (or BUJIN to
all you IRC people out there! :) 

COMING BACK TO LIFE
Pink Floyd
(Gilmour)

BASS:
            2m35s
G:————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:————————————————————————————————————————————|
A:——————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3———|
E:——————————————————————————————————————————3—|

....shining sun


(a)
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||———————————————————————————5—————————————————————————————————————
||—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3/7———73—————————————————————————————————
||—————————————————————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—
                                                 ^—————————^
   Lost in thought               And lost in time       (1st time only)
   Outside the rain              Fell dark and slow

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—————————————————|             |—————————————————|      |—————————————————||
—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|             |—————————————————|      |—————————————————||
—————————————————|^^^^^^^^^^^^^|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|^^^^^^|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—||
                                                         ^repeat this X2 ^
 while the seeds of life and the seeds of change were     planted
 while I pondered on        this dangerous & irresistible pastime     X2

                                        ^^^^^ — this is continuous!
(b)
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—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—————————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—0—0—0—0—0—
—————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1———————————————————————————————————————————

I took...        through our...  I knew the...   begun...        And I...

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—0—0—0—————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|
———————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—————————————————|

       into the...     sun...

Guitar Solo : Repeat (a) twice
Repeat (b)

There is a small bass riff done to lead onto the outro solo which I can't
make out.

Outro Solo : 

First time:
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—————————————————————————5b6r5p3 5b6r5p3———————————————————————————————————
—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3———————————————————————————————————————————————————
—————————————————————————————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—————
                         ^done v quickly^

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—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
—————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1———————————


Second time:  repeat (a)

Do (b)

keep playing last position on (b) until the end of the song.


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Transcribed on August 17th, 1997 
Updated:  April 7/98

About Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd were an English rock band who earned recognition for their psychedelic music in the late 1960s, and as they evolved in the 1970s, for their progressive rock music. Pink Floyd's work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album cover art, and elaborate live shows. One of rock music's most critically acclaimed and commercially successful acts, the group have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, including 74.5 million certified units in the United States, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

How to Read Bass Tabs

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:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string 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.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

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.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

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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