Artist: 3 Doors Down
Song: Loser
Album: The Better Life
Previously Tabbed by: Jon L ([email protected])
Corrected by: Simeon Bartholomew  ([email protected])

The other guy had most of it right, but the octaves were wrong and
some of the chorus and the solo. I'm definetely sure this is right, 
since I listen to the CD all day. Thanks to the other guy too. 
Also, there might be some notes in brackets, which adds a little 
variation if you would like to play it in a fancy way, making
the bass stand out and sound really cool (especially if you're
like me, and play songs with complicated bass tunes so people 
recognize you, and you're not left in the shadows).
I played this song live with the variations and I rocked!!
If you have any comments or complaints, email them to me at:
    [email protected]
Also try using a pick as it will sound exactly the same as
in the actual song— but then it might be a bit harder to
play the variations (if you're willing to)

Wait 00:20 while there is no bass or drums then 
kick in with the Intro

Intro

G|—————————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|————————————————(7)—————————|
A|————————————————5—5—5————|————————————5—5——5——5———————|
E|—(5)—2—22—2——2———————5—|——2—22—2——2———————————5—7—5—|

(Only play the first slide down from A in the intro, not in
 any of the verses)

G|———————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|————————————————(7)—————————|
A|——————————————5—5—5————|————————————5—5——5——5———————|
E|————2—22—2——2———————5—|——2—22—2——2———————————5—7—5—|

(**If you're not gonna play the high A, then play D)

Verse (when he sings)

G|———————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|————————————————(7)—————————|
A|——————————————5—5—5————|————————————5—5——5——5———————|  x4
E|————2—22—2——2———————5—|——2—22—2——2———————————5—7—5—|

Chorus (when he says "You're getting closer...")

G|————————————————————————————————————9—x—————————|
D|———————————————————————(7)———————9————x—————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—6—7—7——————————7——————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2——————————————————————————0:—|

G|————————————————————————————————————9—x————————————————|
D|———————————————————————(7)————————9—x——————————————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—6—7—7—7—————(7h9p7)—7—(5)————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2—————————————————————————————————0:—|

G|————————————————————————————————————9—x—————————|
D|———————————————————————(7)———————9————x—————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—6—7—7——————————7——————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2——————————————————————————0:—|

G|———————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5:—|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2————|


Now play these:
———————————————
Intro

Verse

Chorus
———————————————

Now it gets to the bridge...

Wait 00:08

Bridge

G|—————————————————————————————|———————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————|———————————————————————————|
A|————————0——3—2:——————————————|—————0——3—2:———————————————|
E|—/8—2—————————0——0—1—2——/8—|——2——————————0——0—1—2——/8—|

(The slide to C is a really quick one)

G|——————————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
A|—————0——3—2:——————————————|—————00——3—2:———————————————|
E|——2—————————0——0—1—2——/8—|——2———————————0——0—1—2——/8—|

G|————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
A|—————00——3—2:———————————————|—————00——3—2:———————————————|
E|——2———————————0——0—1—2——/8—|——2———————————0——0—1—2——/8—|

G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|—————00——3—2:———————————————|
E|——2———————————0:————————————| (let open E ring)


Solo

For the solo, repeat the verse.
And finally, play the Final Chorus


Final Chorus

G|————————————————————————————————————9—x—————————|
D|———————————————————————(7)———————9————x—————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—6—7—7:—————————7——————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2——————————————————————————0:—|

G|————————————————————————————————————9—x————————————————|
D|———————————————————————(7)————————9—x——————————————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—6—7—7—7—————(7h9p7)—7—(5)————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2—————————————————————————————————0:—|

G|————————————————————————————————————9—x—————————|
D|———————————————————————(7)———————9————x—————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—6—7—7——————————7——————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2——————————————————————————0:—|

G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—5—5—5———————————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2——————————————5———0:——|

G|————————————————————————————————————9—x—————————|
D|———————————————————————(7)———————9————x—————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—6—7—7:—————————7——————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2——————————————————————————0:—|

G|————————————————————————————————————9—x————————————————|
D|———————————————————————(7)————————9—x——————————————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—6—7—7—7—————(7h9p7)—7—(5)————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2—————————————————————————————————0:—|

G|————————————————————————————————————9—x—————————|
D|———————————————————————(7)———————9————x—————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5—5—5—6—7—7——————————7——————|
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2——————————————————————————0:—|

G|———————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|
A|—————(2h4)——————————5:—|  (let D ring at the end until fade out)
E|—0—00—7—0——2—2—2——2————|

* If you're playing the extra variations in the brackets (like how they
  play it live) then where I have written the (2h4) is only to 
  replace the B, then play it fast, then pull on E really 
  hard so it rings really loud.
  
Symbols

  x  = mute string (make sure it doesn't make any sound)
  /  = slide up
    = slide down
  :  = let the note ring (let it go so it keeps making sound)
  h  = hammer on (7h9 means play the 7th fret, and as the note is playing, hit 
       the 9th fret)
  p  = pull off (10p8 means play the 10th fret, then as the note is playing, 
       pull off your finger so it goes to the 8th fret)

Thanks people!! Happy playing!!

About 3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down is an American hard rock band from Escatawpa, Mississippi, formed in 1996. The band consists of Brad Arnold (vocals), Matt Roberts (guitars), Todd Harrell (bass), Chris Henderson (guitar), and Greg Upchurch (drums/percussion).

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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