
BILLY TALENT:DEVIL IN A MIDNIGHTMASS

Tuning: Drop D (DADG)

Intro (Come in at 0:05)
 |             |                               x4|
G|—————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————3—|—5———————————8———7—————————————3—|
D|—7—5—3—5—7———|———0—8—0—7—0———0———0—7—5—3—5—7———|

Verse
 |                        x4|
G|——————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————3—|
D|—0——0—0——0—0——7—5—3—5—7———|
  1. A Devil in a Midnight Mass
  2. He prayed behind stained glass
  3. A memory of Sunday class
  4. Resurrected from the past

Prechorus
 |                                         x2|
G|———————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————8———7—————————————3—|
D|—8—————7————0——8—0—7—0———0———0—7—5—3—5—7———|
  1. Hold your breath and count to four
  2. Pinky swears dont work no more

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————3—|
D|—8—————7————0—————3——————8——————7——————7—5—3—5—7———|
  1. Footsteps down my hallway floor, getting closer to my door
     I was alive, but now Im singing

Chorus
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—0———0——0——0———0——0——0—0—0—3———3——3——3———3——3——3—3—3—|
  1. Silent night for the rest of my life, Silent night for the rest 
of my life

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————3—|
D|—5———5——5——5———5——5——5—5—5—8———8——8——8——7——7—5—3—5—7———|
  1. Silent night at the edge of your knife, (Guilty Guilty) wont 
make it right

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—0———0——0——0———0——0——0—0—0—3———3——3——3———3——3——3—3—3—|
  1. Silent night for the rest of my life, Silent night at the edge 
of your knife

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—8——8———7——7———5——5———3——3————7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7——|
  1. (Youre Guilty)

Preverse:
 |                               x2|
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—5———————————8———7—————————————3—|
D|———0—8—0—7—0———0———0—7—5—3—5—7———|

Order:
Intro
Verse
Prechorus
Chorus
Preverse
Verse
Prechorus
Chorus
(Long pause during whispering)
Preverse (x4)

About Billy Talent

Post-hardcoreYears active1993presentLabelsAtlantic, Warner, RoadrunnerAssociated actsCancer Bats, Anti-FlagWebsitehttp://www.billytalent.com/MembersBenjamin KowalewiczIan D'SaJonathan GallantAaron Solowoniuk

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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Billy Talent — Devil In A Midnight Mass (ver 2) bass tabs