Love Is Bass Tabs - Alannah Myles @ BigBassTabs.com

*** BASS ***
Tuning: E—A—D—G 
Turn the treble all the way down.

Intro:
G||———————|———————|———————|———————————————————————||
D||———————|———————|———————|——————————————7/11——7——||
A||———————|———————|———————|———————————————————————||
E||———————|———————|———————|———————————————————————||

G||——————————————————————0—|—————0———————————————————||
D||o——5—————————2——————————|————————0——0——2—————————o||
A||o———————5———————————————|————————————————————————o|| (2x)
E||————————————————————————|—————————————————————————||

Verse:
G||——————————————————————0—|—————0———————————————————||
D||o——5—————————2——————————|————————0——0——2—————————o||
A||o———————5———————————————|————————————————————————o|| (4x)
E||————————————————————————|—————————————————————————||
Hard to get, impossible to hold,
straight as an arrow, like a burning fuse
In a long cold dawn, by the side of the road, a hopeless case, a perfect thing

Chorus 1:
G||——————————————————————0—|—————0———————————————————||
D||o——5—————————2——————————|————————0——0——2—————————o||
A||o———————5———————————————|————————————————————————o|| (3x)
E||————————————————————————|—————————————————————————||
Love is (love is), what you want it to be
Love is (love is), heaven to the lonely
Show me what you want me to do,

G||——5————2————5————2————|——0————2————0————2————||
D||——————————————————————|——————————————————————||
A||——————————————————————|——————————————————————||
E||——————————————————————|——————————————————————||
‘cause love is what I got for you

G||——————————————————————0—|—————0———————————————————||
D||o——5—————————2——————————|————————0——0——2—————————o||
A||o———————5———————————————|————————————————————————o|| (2x)
E||————————————————————————|—————————————————————————||

Verse:
I close my eyes, I search the stars,
cry for help, I wake up cold
You're in my system, under my skin,
raw emotion, please don't go

Chorus 1:
Love is (love is), what you want it to be
Love is (love is), heaven to the lonely
Show me what you want me to do,
‘cause love is what I got for you


Bridge:
G||——————————————————————————|—————————————————1——4——6——|
D||——2——2——2——2——2——2——2——2——|——2——2——2——2——2———————————|
A||——————————————————————————|——————————————————————————|
E||——————————————————————————|——————————————————————————|
Can't live on promises, won't sleep with lies

——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——|——6——6——6——6——6——4——6—————|
——————————————————————————|———————————————————————2——|
——————————————————————————|——————————————————————————|
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Don't understand the things you say, till I read 'em in your eyes

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——2——2——2——2——2——2——2——2——|——2——2——2——2——2———————————|
——————————————————————————|——————————————————————————|
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Gotta run on instincts, gotta go by feel

——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——|——2————————————————|—————————————||
——————————————————————————|————————————————————|—————————————||
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Gotta trust my senses, know if it's for real

Solo:
G||——————————————————————0—|—————0———————————————————||
D||o——5—————————2——————————|————————0——0——2—————————o||
A||o———————5———————————————|————————————————————————o|| (3x)
E||————————————————————————|—————————————————————————||

G||——5————2————5————2————|——0————2————0————2————||
D||——————————————————————|——————————————————————||
A||——————————————————————|——————————————————————||
E||——————————————————————|——————————————————————||

Bridge:
Can't live on promises, won't sleep with lies
Don't understand the things you say, till I read 'em in your eyes
Gotta run on instincts, gotta go by feel
Gotta trust my senses

Chorus 2:
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———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|
———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|
———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|
———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|
———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|———————|
Love is (love is), what you want it to be
Love is (love is), heaven to the lonely
Show me what you want me to do,

————————|——0————2————0————2————||
————————|——————————————————————||
————————|——————————————————————||
————————|——————————————————————||
‘cause love is what I got for you

Chorus 1:
Love is (love is) (huh!)
(Love is) Love is
(Show me)
Whoooooho
(Love is)
(Love is)
(Show me) (fade out)

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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