[Intro]
I tried to drink it...
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[Verse 1]
...away I tried to put one in the air I tried to dance it away
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I tried to change it with my hair, I ran my credit card bill up
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Thought a new dress would make it better, I tried to work it...
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...away But that just made me even sadder, I tried to keep myself...
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...busy, I ran around in circles think I made myself dizzy, I slept it away
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I sexed it away, I read it away Away...
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[Chorus]
Away, away, away, away
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Well it's like cranes in the sky
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Sometimes I don't wanna feel those metal clouds Yeah it's like...
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...cranes in thes sky Sometimes I don't wanna feel those metal clouds
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I tried to run it away
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[Verse 2]
Thought then my head be feeling clearer, I traveled 70 states
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Thought moving around make me feel better, I tried to...
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...let go my lover, thought if I was alone then I could recover, to write it away,
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I'll cry it away
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[Chorus]
Away, away, away, away
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But it's like cranes in the sky Sometimes I don't wanna feel those
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metal clouds Yeah it's like cranes
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in the sky Sometimes I don't wanna feel those metal clouds
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And it's like cranes in the sky Sometimes I don't wanna feel those...
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[Outro]
...metal clouds (Away, away, away, away...)
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Cranes In The Sky |
Artist | Solange |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | UQeql3Wjogs |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar. The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string (usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string. For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
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3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret). Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).