Alanis Morissette – Baba tab

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			     BABA - Alanis Morissette
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Tabbed by: Rohit George
Email: stdisdfax@yahoo.com

Tuning: e B G D A E


I've seen the wrong tabs everywhere. This fits perfectly. Jam with CD to get the feel.

Intro and Verse:

/:Slide
x:mute (slightly, to give the harmonic touch)

       F#                      G

E-------------------------------------------------|B-------------------------------------------------|G-12---12/11--11--9/-11-11------12--12--12--12----|D-x----x-/x---x---x/-x---x-------x---x---x--x-----|A-10---10/9---9---7/-9---9------10--10--10—-10----|E-------------------------------------------------|
Verse: F# i've seen them kneel G F# G with baited breath for the ritual F# i've watched this experience raise G F# G them to pseudo higher levels F# G i've watched them leave their families F# G in pursuit of your nirvana F# G i've seen them coming to line up F# G from switzerland and america Chorus 3x
F# - G -F#E---------------------|B---------------------|G---------------------|D--4-4-4-4-4---5~---4-|A--4-4-4-4-4---5~---4-|E--2-2-2-2-2---3~---2-|
Riff FillE--------------------|B--------------------|G--------------------|D--------------------|A--5~---4--2--1~-----|E--------------------|
F# G how long will this take baba F# G how long have we been sleeping F# G do you see me hanging on to F# (riff fill) every word you say F# G how soon will I be holy F# G how much will this cost guru F# how much longer 'til you G F# completely absolve me Verse(same): i've seen them give their drugs up in place of makeshift altars i've heard them chanting kali kali frantically i've heard them rotely repeat your teachings with elitism i've seen them boasting robes and foreign sandalwood beads i've seen them overlooking god in their own essence i've seen their upward glances in hopes of instant salvation i've seen their righteousness mixed without loving compassion i've watched you smile as the students bow to kiss your feet REPEAT CHORUS Chorus last lines change as follows Gimme strength o holy one! How long till enlightenment How much longer till you Completely absolve me F# G Ave Maria (repeat) Mail me if you have any hang-ups. Or have any clue as to what is being done during that vocal solo (quiet one) in the middle.
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