BIG BOSS MAN
                                by Luther Dixon and Al Smith (1960)

                        Version by Jerry Garcia - Grateful Dead

This is the bass tab that goes along with my guitar tab on UG. There is also a 
mp3 tune in which I play the 3 instruments to illustrate the tab. 
   
LEGEND :
    
    h  : hammer-on
    p  : pull-off
    /  : slide-up
    \  : slide-down
    ^^ : let ring
    X! : don't let ring
    (n): optional
    >>>: strum quickly
    XbY   : bend at the X fret until it sounds like Y   ( X < Y )
    XrY   : release at the Y fret from the X sound ( X > Y : 
            you start from the bended position )
    Xb    : bend moderalety 
    n_    : linger on this note (rough way of noting rhythm !)
    XtY   : trill between X and Y  (with ^^^^^)
    Vo    : vibrato
    


INTRO



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1st VERSE


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    Big boss man_                                        Can't you hear me




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      when I call                                         





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     Big boss man_                                      Can't you hear me  




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      when I call                                         





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        You    ain't so big                             You're just tall that's just 




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    about    all


2nd VERSE


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    You got me working      boss man               working around the clock




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 I want a little whisky                       You  sure won't let me stop



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    Big boss man                                        Can't you hear me 




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        when I call





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       you ain't so big                                  You're just tall that's just 




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        about all




3rd VERSE  (SOLO)


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4th VERSE


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     I'm gonna find me    a boss man    one who's gonna treat me right           




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            I work hard in the daytime            sure get stoned at night   



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    Big boss man                                        Can't you hear me 




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        when I call





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       you ain't so big                            you're just tall , that's just




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       about all