The Police
“Message in a Bottle”
Wait a couple of measures to bring in the bass
Verse
(1st time – 1st verse only) (x7)
G|------------------------ G|--------------------
D|-------------------4444- D|---------------4444-
A|--4\\-0--0h2--0h2222----- A|--4\\-00--0h2222-----
E|------------------------ E|--------------------
Chorus
(x2)
G|-------------------
D|---------00002222--
A|-00000000----------
E|-------------------
(x3)
G|-------------------
D|-4444444400000000--
A|-------------------
E|-------------------
(watch the timing here – it’s tough to tab)
(x2) (x1)
G|------------------- G|-------------------------------
D|------------------- D|-------------------------------
A|-4-4-4---40-0000--- A|-4-4-4---40-0000--4>(let ring)-
E|----------------44- E|----------------44-------------
Verse
Chorus
Interlude (I usually fiddle with E2 and A4)
Verse
Chorus
Interlude (no bass)
Outro (“Sending out an SOS” part)
G|---------------------
D|---------------4444--
A|-4--2p0--0h2222------
E|---------------------
This is an up-tempo version we play. The actual track has less bass during the verse. The second and third choruses last a bit longer at the end. Just listen to the song and you’ll figure it out. We did and we’re not very good.
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