
Black Sabbath
Evil Woman (Don't Play Your Games With Me)

Terrence "Geezer" Butler
Tuning: Standard ~ Slightly Sharp

                         My Tablature Notation
~         Hold Note
h         Hammer—On
p         Pull—Off
pm: * *   Mute Notes Above Stars
———       Notes W/ More ———'s Indicate Longer Space Between Notes  
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Intro
0:00
G|—3~————————1~————————|
D|——————3~————————1~———|
A|—————————————————————|
E|—————————————————————|

Pre—Verse1
0:08
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|x2
A|———————————1———————————————1—3———|
E|—1—1—3———3———3———3—1—3———3———————|

Verse1
0:15
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|x4
A|———————————1———————————————1—3———|
E|—1—1—3———3———3———3—1—3———3———————|

0:29
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————5———————————————5—7———|x4
A|—5—5—7———7———7———7—5—7———7———————|
E|—————————————————————————————————|

Chorus1
0:43                        Fill
G|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————0——0——1——1——2——2——|———————————————————————————————|x2
A|—1——1————————————————————|——————————————1h2h3————————1—3—|
E|—————————————————————————|—1—3——3—1h2h3———————1—3——3—————|

Verse2
0:57
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|x4
A|———————————1—3—————————————1—————|
E|—1—1—3———3———————3—1—3———3———3———|

On This The Verse Riff Is A Little Different Than Verse1. 
      1 3              1 
The 3       And The  3   3 Are Switched

1:11
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D|———————————5———————————————5—7———|x4
A|—5—5—7———7———7———7—5—7———7———————|
E|—————————————————————————————————|

This Riff In the Key of D is the same as Verse1

Chorus2
1:25                        Fill
G|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————0——0——1——1——2——2——|———————————————————————————————|
A|—1——1————————————————————|——————————————1h2h3————————1—3—|
E|—————————————————————————|—1—3——3—1h2h3———————1—3——3—————|

G|—————————————————————————|
D|———————0——0——1——1——2——2——|
A|—1——1————————————————————|
E|—————————————————————————|

Pre—Solo
1:36
G|—————————————————————————| Thats Not the Correct 
D|—————————————————————————| Amount Of Zero's. Just
A|—————————————————————————| Keep Repeating 1's
E|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—| On E String Until...

Solo
1:39
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|x4
A|———————————1———————————————1—3———|
E|—1—1—3———3———3———3—1—3———3———————|

G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————5———————————————5—7———|x4
A|—5—5—7———7———7———7—5—7———7———————|
E|—————————————————————————————————|

Chorus3
2:07
G|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————0——0——1——1——2——2——|———————————————————————————————|x2
A|—1——1————————————————————|——————————————1h2h3————————1—3—|
E|—————————————————————————|—1—3——3—1h2h3———————1—3——3—————|

2:21
Verse3
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|x4
A|———————————1—3—————————————1—————|
E|—1—1—3———3———————3—1—3———3———3———|

2:35
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————5———————————————5—7———|x4
A|—5—5—7———7———7———7—5—7———7———————|
E|—————————————————————————————————|
Verse3 Is The Same As Verse2:
Inverted 1st Riff and Regular 2nd

Chorus4
2:49
G|—————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————0——0——1——1——2——2——|———————————————————————————————|x4
A|—1——1————————————————————|——————————————1h2h3————————1—3—|
E|—————————————————————————|—1—3——3—1h2h3———————1—3——3—————|
  Fades out On The 4th Time.
  Have Fun.

                             Lyrics                                          
                             
                             Verse1
              I've seen a look of evil in your eyes
             You've been filling me all full of lies
            Sorrow will not change your shameful deeds
            Do well best, someone else has better seen

                             Chorus1
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with me

                             Verse2
              Now I know just what you're looking for
             You want me to claim that child you bore
               Well you know that it must he not be
                And you know the way it got to be

                            Chorus2
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with

                            (Solo)

                            Chorus3
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with me

                            Verse3
             Wickedness lies in your moisten lips
         Your body moves just like the crack of a whip
           Blackness sleeps on top of your stray bed
             Do you wish that you could see me dead

                            Chorus4
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with me
          Evil woman, don't you play your games with me 


Also Check Out My other Tabs:
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A.F.I.:                  Miss Murder
The Raconteurs:          Steady As She Goes
The Who:                 Pinball Wizard
Rage Agaist The Machine: Killing In The Name
Rush:                    Tom Sawyer
    
       ~And Many More~

About Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath are an English rock band, formed in Birmingham in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (electric bass), and Bill Ward (drums and percussion). The band has since experienced multiple lineup changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of twenty-two musicians have at one time been members of Black Sabbath. Originally formed as a heavy blues-rock band named Earth, the band began incorporating occult- and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars, changing their name to Black Sabbath and achieving multiple platinum records in the 1970s. Despite an association with occult and horror themes, Black Sabbath also composed songs dealing with social and political issues such as drugs and war.

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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Black Sabbath — Evil Woman (don't Play Your Games With Me) bass tabs