Song: Summer wind was always our song
Artist: The Ataris
Album: End is forever
Tabbed by: Aaron Anquetil (e—mail [email protected] OR
[email protected] —preferably the first one,
thanks)                       

> = strum


INTRO

G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—4>—0>—7>—4>—0>————————————————————————————————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


Part One

G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—77—777—777—77777—44—444—444—44444—22—222—222—22222—00—000—————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


continued...

G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—000—00000—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


Part Two

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


Part Three

G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—7>—4>—2>—0>—7>—4>—2>—0>———————————————————————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


Part Four (2:08)

G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—4>—7>—4>—7>—4>—7>—4>—7—7—4—4—2—2—0—0—0—0——————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


Part Five (2:46)

G:—7——4——2——0>———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————2>————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:————————————————2>—0>——————————————————————————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


Part Six — rest of the song...

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


End on open E.


ORDER—

Intro       x1
Part One    x2
Part Two    x2
Part Three  x2
Part Two    x2
Part Four   x2
Part Five   x1
Part Six    Rest of song



That last part of the song is kinda wierd, a good kinda weird though
(The Ataris RULE). But I'm pretty damn sure it's right! As for the rest
of the song, I'm 99% certain that it's all right. Look out for the "You
need a hug" tab — I'll be posting it soon, as well as a few older Atari
songs.

Any problems, questions etc. E—mail me at [email protected]

—Aaron—

About Ataris

The Ataris are a pop punk band originally hailing from Anderson, Indiana. They have released five studio albums, and their most recent, Welcome the Night, was released on February 20, 2007.

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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Ataris — Summer Wind Was Always Our Song bass tabs