Sirius/Eye In The Sky Bass Tabs - The Alan Parson Project @ BigBassTabs.com

Sirius/Eye in the Sky
The Alan Parsons Project
Eye in the Sky

This is an update of Andrew Beale's TAB from 7/25/06.
(As of 1/2020) for a useful live video, search The Alan Parsons Project 
Eye In The Sky live in Madrid, uploaded by speed king.

Sirius is one of the coolest songs ever, especially when looped 
into Eye in the Sky. Too bad its very under—rated and is barely 
heard on radio/TV.

Bass Legend: 
* =let ring
/ or \ = slide up or down
h = hammer on
p = pull off

Sirius:
Bass kicks in after a synthesizer and guitar fade in

4/4
G|—————————————|————|—————————————|————|—————————————|————|—————————————|
D|—————————————|————|—————————————|————|—————————————|————|—————————————| x2
A|—2*——————————|————|—————————————|————|—————————————|————|—2*——————————|
E|—————————————|————|—3*——————————|————|—0*——————————|————|—————————————|

   1+2+3+4+
G|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
D|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————| x3
A|—22222222—|—22222222—|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|—22222222—|—22222222—|
E|——————————|——————————|—33333333—|—33333333—|—00000000—|—00000000—|——————————|——————————|
     
On the third time fade bass out or lower volume to give fade out effect. 

                    FADE INTO EYE IN THE SKY

Eye In the Sky:

INTRO (instrumental):

   1+2+3+4+
G|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
D|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————| x2
A|—22222222—|—22222222—|——————————|——————————|
E|——————————|——————————|—33333333—|—33333333—|


VERSE:

   1+2+3+4+
G|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
D|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
A|—55555555—|—55555550—|—22222222—|—22222224—|—55555555—|—55555550—|—22222222—|—2222222——|
E|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|————————3—|

G|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
D|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
A|——————————|————————0—|—22222222—|——————————|—55555550—|————————0—|—55555555—|—55555555—|
E|—33333333—|—3333333——|——————————|—00000000—|——————————|—3333333——|——————————|——————————|


CHORUS:

   1+2+3+4+
G|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
D|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————| x2
A|—55555555—|—55555555—|——————————|——————————|
E|——————————|——————————|—22222222—|—22222222—|

G|——————————|——————————|
D|——————————|——————————|
A|——————————|——————————|
E|—33333333—|—3*———————|


BRIDGE/OUTRO:

   1+2+3+4+
G|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
D|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————| x2 for bridge
A|—22222222—|—22222222—|——————————|——————————| x4 for outro
E|——————————|——————————|—33333333—|—33333333—|


Order played:

SIRIUS
INTRO
VERSE x2
CHORUS
BRIDGE
VERSE
CHORUS x2
OUTRO 

This is the first tab for Sirius. I played it against the 
recording and it sounds right. Hope you liked my tab.
Please rate and leave comments. You can listen to the two songs together at 

http://mwtech.squarespace.com/downloads/music/The%20Alan%20Parsons%20Project%20—%20Eye%20In%20The%20Sky%20—%2001%20—%20Sirius%20—%20Eye%20In%20The%20Sky.mp3. 

I plan to tab out some more Alan Parsons in the near
future so look forward to some more great tabs.
—Andrew Beale 7/25/06

In Memory of Syd Barrett
1946—2006

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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