Bad Company – Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy

Intro; 1 bar rest

Pre—verse1 (C=12th fret);
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
E|0———0———0———0———|0———0———0———0———|0———0———0———0———|0———0———0———0—C\|

Verse1(Here come the jesters, 1, 2, 3);
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|——————————————7—|————————————————|——————————————7—|
A|————————————————|3—3—3—3—5—5—5———|————————————————|3—3—3—3—5—5—5———|
E|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|————————————————|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|————————————————|

G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|——————————————7—|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|3—3—3—3—5—5—5———|————7—————————7—|————————————————|
E|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|————————————————|0—0———7—0—0—7———|——————————————C\| 

Pre—verse2
— play as Pre—verse1

Verse2(Here come the dancers one by one);
— play as Verse1

Chorus1 (It's all part of my rock and roll fantasy);
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|3———————————————|——2———5———5———5—|——————5—5—4—4—2—|——————2—2—4—4———|
E|——0—3—5———5—0—5—|3———3———————5———|5—0—5———————————|5—0—5—————————3—| 2x

Break;
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————2———————2———|————2———————2———|
E|0———————0———————|0———————0———————|

G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|5————————————57—|————————————————|5—7—7—5—7———————|
E|0—2—2—2—2—0—0—0—|——0—0—0—0—57————|0—2—2—2—2—0—0—0—|——————————0—0—0—| 2x

Chorus2 (It's all part of my rock and roll fantasy);
— play as Chorus1

Pre—verse3
— play as Pre—verse1

Verse3(Put out the spotlights, one and all);
— play as Verse1

Chorus3 (It's all part of my rock and roll fantasy);
— play as Chorus1

Chorus4 (It's all part of my rock and roll fantasy);
— play as Chorus1

Outro;
G|————————————————|————————————————|               G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|               D|————————————————|
A|——————5—5—4—4—2—|——————2—2—4—4———|               A|————————————————|
E|5—0—5———————————|5—0—5—————————3—| 4x  end on A; E|5———————————————|

About Bad Company

Bad Company are an English hard rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of band members from Free (Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke), Mott the Hoople (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson (Boz Burrell). Bad Company enjoyed great success throughout the 1970s. They were managed by Peter Grant, who had also guided Led Zeppelin to massive success.

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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Bad Company — Rock And Roll Fantasy bass tabs