If You Want Me To Stay - Sly And The Family Stone This song has only one bassline which continues over and over again, with subtle differences and embellishments. This ENTIRE thing is slapped, but it sounds just as good played normal. Bassist: Sly Stone. g-------------------|-----------------|----------------- d-7-7---------------|---------------2-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3- a-------------------|-------5-3-3-3---|----------------- e-----5-5-5-5-5-5-4-|-3-3-3-----------|----------------- g------------------ d-5-5-5-5-----10-9- a---------7-7------ e------------------