
guitar intro(you could play this with the guitar but
                          you don't have to.)

1G————————————————————————
2D————00—2————00—2————22—0
3A—33——————————————00————— x2
4E—————————33—————————————

             bass comes in, this is the bass intro

1G—————————————————————————————————————————————————
2D—————————————————————————————————————————————————
3A—3—3—3—3—3—3—————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—————————————
4E—————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—————————————1—1—1—1—1—1—

             verse prt 1

1G————————————————————————————————
2D—————————————————————————3—33333
3A—3—33333—————————0—00000————————
4E—————————3—33333————————————————

           verse prt 2

1G—————————————————————————————————————————
2D—————————————————————————————————————————
3A—3—3—3—333———————————0—0—0—000———————————
4E———————————3—3—3—333———————————1—1—1—111—

          chorus

1G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
2D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————3—33—3—33—3—33—3—33
3A—3—33—3—33—3—33—3—33——————————————————————0—00—0—00—0—00—0—00——————————————————
4E——————————————————————3—33—3—33—3—33—3—33——————————————————————————————————————


            slow part

1G——————————————————
2D——————————————————
3A—3————5————7————6—
4E——————————————————

       end on

1G———————
2D—2—————
3A—3—————
4E———————
            

This one of my favorite songs a and its fun to play.REmember always 
follow the guitar.




            song order
intro(x2)
verse prt 1(x2)
verse prt 2(x2)
intro(x2)
verse prt 1(x2)
verse prt 2(x2)
chorus(x2)
itro(x2)
verse prt 1(x2)
verse prt 2(x2)
chorus(x2)
slow part (x2)
intro(x4)

About Blink 182

Blink-182 is an American pop punk band from San Diego, California, formed in 1992. The band formed as "Blink" with vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Scott Raynor. In 1998, midway through a U.S. tour, current drummer Travis Barker replaced Scott Raynor. Blink-182 is recognized as a key pioneer of contemporary pop punk music, influencing various acts over their career.

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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