Here is the tab for Why Don`t We Do It In The Road, by Lennon/McCartney
(from the Beatles` White Album from 1968). It`s very simple.
Here goes:

      "Why don`t we do it in the road?" (D)
    G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
    D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
    A—————————————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—5———5—5—5—5—5—5—5———
    E———————————————————————————————————————5———————————————5—
                                          (A7)
    G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
    D—————————————————————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5———5—5—5—5—5—5—5—
    A—5—5—5—5—5—5—5———5—5—5—5—5—5—5——5————————————5———————————————5——
    E———————————————5———————————————5——————————————————————————————5
                                      (G7)  "No one will be watching us!" A7
    G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————    /
    D—————————————————————————————————7—7—7—7—7—7—7———5—5—5—5—5—5—5———  <—
    A—5—5—5—5—5—5—5———5—5—5—5—5—5—5—————————————————7———————————————5——
    E———————————————5———————————————5—————————————————————————————————5
                  (D)
    G———————————————————
    D———————————————————
    A—5—5—5—5—5—5—5———5— And then it starts from the top. You can improvise
    E———————————————5——— in the little break here, I use to play something
along these lines: 
                   G————————
                   D———————— And just continue from there. However, I think
                   A ————3—5 Macca is playing the second verse a bit
                   E—2h5———— different from the first one, it sounds like
                             he`s playing a lot of octaves and scales, but I
                             can`t figure out exactly what it is, so I won`t
include it here. But perhaps you can help me? Now you`ve got the basic
pattern, so just work on it from there if you like. I`d love to get some
comments, complaints, corrections, anything, so just send it to
[email protected]
PEACE! (This tab was made by me myself, Magnus Erlingsen.)

About Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. From 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from folk rock to psychedelic pop, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. The nature of their enormous popularity, which first emerged as the "Beatlemania" fad, transformed as their songwriting grew in sophistication. The group came to be perceived as the embodiment of progressive ideals, seeing their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.

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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