Possession by Sisters Of Mercy "Possession" by The Sisters of Mercy (from the album "First And Last And Always") ================================================================================= transcribed by Peter Wake Intro ------7-------7-10-9--- --7-------7------------ ----8-------8---------- ----------------------- Riff X -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -5-5-s-17-8-8-8-8-8- Three* times, then ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- -5-5-s-7-7-7-7-7-s-8-8--- ;;;;;;;;; some of these notes are quite fast * Note that you can play this either by sliding up an octave (which can be tricky for beginners) or by playing the octave of the A on the D string. (No slide and D, fret 7 instead of 17). The original uses a slide. Riff Xa ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -5-5-5-8-8-8-8-8- Three times, then ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- -5-5-s-7-7-7-7-7-s-8-8--- Riff Y -------------------- -------------------- -5-5-s-17-8-8-8-8-8- -------------------- Three times, then -------------------- -------------------- -5-5-5-------------- -------------------- Riff Z ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- -10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12---- Four times. Or you can play it on the A string 5 and 7 for variety from time to time. Possession Bass Line Structure =================== 4 x Intro 2 x Riff X Riff Y Riff X Riff Y Riff X 4 x Riff Z 2 x Riff X Riff Y Riff X 4 x Riff Z 4 x Intro 2 x Riff X Riff Y Riff X Riff Y Riff Xa 8 x Riff Z There's a A note to finish. -- Peter Wake www.TAB6.com