Its Along Way To The Top Bass Tabs - Ac Dc @ BigBassTabs.com

Intro: (Guitar 1)
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+————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
+————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
+———4..4————4—————4..4————4—————4..4————4—————4..4————4——————————————
+—0—2..2——X—2———0—2..2——X—2———0—2..2——X—2———0—2..2——X—2——————————————
+————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Fill (Guitar 2)
+———————————————————
+———————————————————
+————————————————4.......
+———4..4———————2—4.......
+—0—2..2——X—2H4——2.......
+———————————————————

After a while, Guitar 2 changes to this rhythm part:



+——————————————
+——————————————
+——————————————
+—4—4..4——2—4——
+—0—2..2——2—2——
+——————————————
  p


Fill:

+——————7——X—7.. Guitar 1
+——————7————7..
+——————————————
+—4—4..4——2—4—— Guitar 2
+—0—2..2——2—2——
+——————————————


Chorus:

+———————————————————  +—————————————————————————————————————————————————
+———————————————————  +—————————————————————————————————————————————————
+—4......2...4..————OR+—————9———————————————————————————————————————————
+—4......2...2..————  +—9—7—9———————————————————————————————————————————
+—2......0...———————  +—9—7—7———————————————————————————————————————————
+———————————————————  +—7—5(0)——————————————————————————————————————————

Bridge:
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+———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
+———————9———————————9———————————————————————————————————————————————————
+—9—————9———————7———9———9———————————————————————————————————————————————
+—9—————7———————7———7———9———————————————————————————————————————————————
+—7—————————————5———————7———————————————————————————————————————————————

Then comes the solo.  The bagpipe part goes:

+————7~~——
+—————————
+—7H8—————
+—————————
+—————————
+—————————


The solo is in the 7th position.



Riding down the highway
Going to a show
Stop in all the by—ways
Playing rock 'n' roll
Getting robbed
Getting stoned
Getting beat up
Broken boned
Getting had
Getting took
I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks

Chorus:
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollx 2
If you think it's easy doing one night stands 
Try playing in a rock 'n' roll band
It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' roll

Break:

  x 4

Quiet
Hotel, motel
Make you want to cry
Lady do the hard sell
Know the reason why
Getting oldHeavy
Getting grey
Getting ripped off
Under paid
Getting sold
Second hand
That's how it goes, playing in a band

Chorus:
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollx 2
If you wanna be a star of stage and screen 
Look out, it's rough and mean
It's a long way to the top if you wanna to rock 'n' rollx 4

It's a long wayRepeat & ad—lib


The System:

 ——2H4——         Hammer on
 ——4P2——         Pull off
 ——2S4——         Slide
 ——2..——         Let Ring
 ——2..2—         Let Ring, then hit again
 ——2~~——         Vibrato

 ——0—0——         Palm Mute
  p p


 ——0—0——         Up & Down Picking
  U D

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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