Scratch My Back Bass

SCRATCH MY BACK (Bassline)
As recorded by Otis Redding
(From the 1966 Album THE SOUL ALBUM)
 
Words and Music by James Moore
Transcribed by Slowhand
 
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Donald "Duck" Dunn - Bass'
 
  [Intro]                    [1st - 4th Verses]
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A|-4----------|----------||o-4-------------|-4--------------|
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 [Outro]
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A|------1-4----4-|------1-4----4-|-4-------------|-4-------------*|
E|-2-------------|-2-------------|---------------|---------------*|
 
[Lyrics]
Aww I'm itchy
And I don't know where to scratch
Come here baby
Scratch my back
I know you can do it
So baby get to it
 
Aww you're workin with it now
You got me feelin' so good
Just lookin' up to the sun now baby
Uuummmmm
 
This little girl sho' knows how'd scratch
Now you're doin' the chicken scratch
Aww its lookin' good baby
Just gettin' scratchy
That's what I'm talkin' bout
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