Just Like Noah's Ark - Elton John - Bass Cover - Request

Hello :)
This is the requested transcription I've done of the Elton John song "Just Like Noah's Ark". This song comes from his 2006 album "The Captain and the Kid". The bass player on this track was Bob Birch. Tragic story for Bob. May he rest in peace.
You can find this transcription at Muzento when you sign up with an Intermediate Lesson Plan.
I'd never heard this Elton John song before and it grew on me after a while. It's got that blues/rock feel that can be fun to play and is pretty important to have under your fingers.
This song is a lot tougher than it sounds. Those rock and roll slides are kind of tricky (Gb, Ab, Bb section). I found you have to play them "crisply" and you can't spend too much time on the slide.
I love the big open strings he used. Who'd have thought you can play an E natural on a Bb chord or an A on a Eb chord...you can :)
There were a couple of low Eb's that I heard, so it makes me wonder if he used a 5 string? There were only two of them so I notated the song for 4 string but I put the two notes in question in brackets.
I have to say, and I hope Elton won't be offended :) This song has probably one of the worst endings I've ever heard....just awful. And why they had to go up to the IV chord and then back down again?? I read something about the dog was barking in time or something like that but...man oh man. Painful ending....haha!
Have fun with this one. It's a rocker and you can insert as much attitude as you want into it ;)
I hope you enjoy it :)
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[@rodolphobradaci7902]

Good one, my friend! Amazing, as usual! Cheers!

[@BassCovers]

Hey Rodolpho, thanks man...cheers! :)

[@user-jz3vi9sl4h]

masterpiece!!!!!!!!!

[@BassCovers]

Thank you!

[@robertklein6693]

I never heard that Elton John song before either. Fantastic, uplifting, and challenging song with a great beat and interesting changes that's a lot of fun to play. My kind of song! Thank you Greg!

[@BassCovers]

Hey Bob, it does have some interesting changes doesn't it? It took a few times for my ears to get used to it. I like the energy. It definitely gets your heart pumping...haha! Thanks and have fun with it :)

[@markbass354]

sounds perfect

[@BassCovers]

thanks Mark :)

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I love this song. It's from *"Captain and the Kid"* CD. IMHO, it's Sir Elton's best recording in a long time.

[@BassCovers]

I hadn't heard it before I learned it. I ended up really liking it after I did. Good song and bass line :)

[@jasoncarpp7742]

@@BassCovers I agree. 🙂

[@1982RMT]

And I forgot to write this before...Yes Bob Birch always used a 5 strings bass (with Elton at least).

[@BassCovers]

cool...thanks for the info

[@petbadger]

Thank you Greg for introducing me to another song that I'd never heard. This song is really fun, and quite the workout as well. I'm like you, were they crunched for time when they decided on that ending? I don't get it. LoL. Maybe there's a back story to it. Nevertheless. Another great transcription. Thank you Sir.

[@BassCovers]

Hi Petbadger, thanks for the comment. I think the back story is the dog barking in time...or something like that? Have fun with it, it is a workout! :)

[@1982RMT]

Impressive work! I have to try this... BTW Songs like The North Star or Did Anybody Sleep With Joan Of Arc are worth to make a bass cover. Paul Bushnell did a good job on that sessions.... (And all Songs From The West Coast Album)

[@BassCovers]

From looking at your channel, it looks like you're the guy who would know some of these things! That's quite a collection of Elton John videos you've got there. Thanks for posting and for the comment...cheers!