Song: Courage
Artist: Alien Ant Farm
Album: ANThology
Transcribed by: Alan The Wise ([email protected])

This is in standard tuning and it actually isnt very hard when you compare it
to the usual AAF bass lines. Just practice the speed and you should have no 
problem with it. A blast to play live!! I tabbed it for a 5 string since it's
MUCH easier than playing it in dropped—D. TRUST ME. You can go ahead and try
it in dropped—D, but playing the verse gets rather difficult and you have to
reach a LOT farther. I recomend you just keep it in standard and if you don't
have a 5—string that you just bump the low D up an octave. Enjoy!

Verse
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——————4——4———————————1————————————4——4———————————1————————————
E:——2—2——————3—2—0—2—3————3—2—0—2————————3—2—0—2—3————3—2—0—2———
B:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——4—4———————————1—————————4—4———————————1——————————
E:——————3—2—0—2—3———3—2——1——————3—2—0—2—3———3—2—0—2——
B:———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Last line before chorus
G:———————————————————————
D:———————————————————————
A:—4—4———————————1———————
E:—————3—2—0—2—3————0————
B:———————————————————————


Chorus (I never said you were a mistake at all...)
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————— 
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——————————————————————————————————————————————
E:——2————4——5———————7——5——4————2——5———————0——1——
B:—————————————3—————————————————————3——————————

Verse ver 2 (starts at 1:17)
G:——————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————
A:——4——4——2——0———2———4——————————————————————
E:———————————————————————5——5——4——2———5—————
B:———————————————————————————————————————3——

G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————
A:——2——2——0——————0———4———————————————————————
E:———————————4———————————2——2——4——5———2———4——
B:———————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus ver 2 (starts at 1:53)
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—————————————————————————————————————————————2——0—————————————————————
E:——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2——4——5——————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4——
B:———————————————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3——————————————————————————

G:————————————————————————————————————
D:————————————————————————————————————
A:—————0——————————————————————————————
E:——2————————————————————————0——1——2——
B:————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3———————————

Bridge (You should try... these dismal moods have become contagious)
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:————————4—4—4—4——————————————4—4—4—4———————————————5—5—5———————
E:——2——2——————————2——2———2——2——————————2——2———4——4—————————4——4——
B:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

G:———————————————————————————————  
D:———————————————————————————————
A:————————————2—4—4—4—2—4—4—4————
E:——5——5———5—————————————————————
B:———————————————————————————————

last line, last time through the bridge
G:———————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————
A:——2—4—4—4—2—4—4—4——————————————————
E:——————————————————2—4—4—4—2—4—4—4——
B:———————————————————————————————————

LAST NOTE
G:—————————
D:—————————
A:—————————
E:——2/15———
B:—————————

THE END
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About Alien Ant Farm

Alien Ant Farm is an American alternative rock band that formed in the southern California city of Riverside in 1995. Their name comes from an idea original guitarist Terry Corso had about aliens and the earth--"I was daydreaming at my dull desk job with my feet up, and I thought to myself, 'Wouldn't it be cool if the human species were placed on earth and cultivated by alien intelligence?' Maybe the aliens added us to an atmosphere that was suitable for us, and they've been watching us develop and colonize, kind of like what a kid does with an ant farm."[citation needed]

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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