Keep Your Head Up Bass Tabs - Andy Grammer @ BigBassTabs.com

ANDY GRAMMER —— KEEP YOUR HEAD UP BASS TAB



Intro
(0:00—0:10)

G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————5————|
A|——5~——3~——————————5~——3~—————————————————|
E|——————————5~——3~——————————5~——0—3—3———3——|


Verse
(0:11—0:32)

I've been waiting on the sunset
Bills on my mindset
I can't deny That they're gettin high
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D|—————————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—3——3——————————————————|
E|————————————5——5—3—x—3——3—5——|

Higher than my income
my income's breadcrumbs
I've been trying to survive
G|—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—3——3——————————————————|
E|————————————5——5—3—x—3——3—5——|

The glow that the sun gives
Right around sunset
Helps me realize
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D|—————————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—3——3——————————————————|
E|————————————5——5—3—x—3——3—5——|

This is just a journey
Drop your worries
You are gonna turn out fine.
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D|—————————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—3——3——————————————————|
E|————————————5——5—3—x—3——3—5——|


Pre—Chorus
(0:33—0:42)

Oh, you'll turn out fine.
Fine, oh, you'll turn out fine.
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D|——————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——0—0——1~——3—3——x—x—3——3—0~——1~——3—3—3—3——|


Chorus
(0:43—1:04)

But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|
 
I know it's hard, know its hard,
To remember sometimes,
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|


Verse 2

(1:05—1:16)
BASS DOESN"T PLAY

I've got my hands in my pockets, Kickin these rocks.
Its kinda hard to watch this life go by.
I'm buyin into skeptics,
Skeptics mess with, the confidence in my eyes

(1:17—1:25)
 
I'm seeing all the angles, starts to get tangled
I start to compromise
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D|—————————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—3——3——————————————————|
E|————————————5——5—3—x—3——3—5——|

My life and the purpose.
Is it all worth it,
Am I gonna turn out fine?
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D|—————————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—3——3——————————————————|
E|————————————5——5—3—x—3——3—5——|


Pre—Chorus 2
(1:26—1:36

Oh, you'll turn out fine.
Fine, oh, you'll turn out fine.
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————5\3—3—————————————————————————|
E|——0—0——1~——3—3———————5—3——0—0~——1~——3—3—3—3——|


Chorus 2
(1:37—1:58)
 
But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|
 
I know it's hard, know its hard,
To remember sometimes,
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|


Bridge
(1:59—2:19)

Only rainbows after rain
The sun will always come again.
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D|————————————————————|
A|——5—5———3———————————|
E|———————————5—5———3——|

And its a circle, circling,
Around again, it comes around again,
I said
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|——5—5———3———————————|
E|———————————5—5———3——|
 
Only rainbows after rain
The sun will always come again.
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|——5—5———3———————————|
E|———————————5—5———3——|

And its a circle, circling,
Around again, it comes around again,
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|——5—5———3———————————|
E|———————————5—5———3——|
 

Outro
(2:20—3:11)

But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

I know it's hard, know its hard
To remember sometimes,
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

Keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

Keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

Keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down.
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|

Oh, NO NO NO NO NO
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D|————————————————————————|
A|——5——5—x—3——3———————————|
E|——————————————5——5—x—3——|


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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

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