'Don’t Stop Me Now' bass guide

Words and music by Freddie Mercury

intro 0:14
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1st verse
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2nd verse
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solo
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! : lead vocal enters sometimes not at the drumbeat (*)...



Author: PD. 7 august, 1998
Last update: 03/21/2007