Originally Made by Ares For BigBassTabs 

Main Verse, it goes into the chorus on some parts which you will hear 
G |—————————————————————|
D |———————————1—2———————|
A |———2—4—————————2—————|
E |—2—————4—5————————2——| Go back into it from the F#, play with song to perfect timing.

Chorus, I have this tabbed for each time the chorus is played 
 since it is played a little different each time.
 There is some variations in the live version, but this is good for studio.
                              FIRST TIME
G |————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————|
D |—2—2—0~—————————|—2—2—0—0—————————|4—4—2~—2/1—1—————|—4—4—2~—2—1—1—————|
A |————————4—4—2—2—|—————————4—4—2—2—|—————————————4—2—|——————————————4—2—|
E |————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————|
   
G |———————————————|—————————————————|————————————————|———————————————|
D |—2~—0~—————————|—2—2—0—0—————————|4—4—2—2—1—1—————|—4~—2~—1~——————|
A |———————4—4—2—2—|—————————4—4—2—2—|————————————4—2—|——————————4—2——|
E |———————————————|—————————————————|————————————————|———————————————|
   
                            SECOND TIME
G |———————————————|—————————————————|———————————————|—————————————————|
D |—2—2—0~————————|—2—2—0—0—————————|4—4—2~/1—1—————|—4—4—2—2—1—1—————|
A |————————4~—2—2—|—————————4—4—2—2—|———————————4—2—|—————————————4—2—|
E |———————————————|—————————————————|———————————————|—————————————————|

G |———————————————|—————————————————|————————————————|——————————————————|
D |—2~—0~—————————|—2—2—0—0—————————|4—44—2—2—1—1————|—4444—2—1—————————|
A |———————4—4—2—2—|—————————4—4—2—2—|————————————4—2—|——————————4—4—2—2—|
E |———————————————|—————————————————|————————————————|——————————————————|

                            THIRD TIME

G |————————————————|——————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————|
D |—2—2—0~—————————|—2—2—0~—0—————————|4—4—2~—2—1—1—————|—4444—22—2—1111—————|
A |————————4—4—2—2—|——————————4—4—2—2—|—————————————4—2—|————————————————4—2—|
E |————————————————|——————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————|

G |——————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————————|
D |—2—2—0~—0—————————|—2~—0~—0—————————|4—4—2—2—1—1—————|—4444—22—2—1111—————|
A |——————————4—4—2—2—|—————————4—4—2—2—|————————————4—2—|————————————————4—2—|
E |——————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————————|

 Solo,
 Make sure you get you're timing right to make it sound best. 
 I've recently change the chord part to what you see now after getting
confirmation from Joe Bouchard himself that this is how it goes. 
 Played slightly different live with an extra E after the first 4 notes,
 going E EpC# B C, p meaning pull off.
                                         Chord
G |——————————11————————————————————————8/9———8/9————|
D |—11—11—14—————14p11————11———————————10/11—10/11——|
A |————————————————————14————12—11—9———8/9———8/9————|
E |—————————————————————————————————————————————————|

G |—————————————————|—8/9———8/9————|——————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—10/11—10/11——|——————————————————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—8/9———8/9————|——————————————————————————————|
E |—2—22—2—22—2—22—2|——————————————|—22—2—22—2—22—2—22—2—22—2—22——|
 
Then do the third chorus, and then the main verse until the end.

Here is a live version and below that, the studio version, and below that the demo version, 
which has a much longer bass solo.

About Blue Oyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed in New York in 1967 and still active in 2010. The group is especially well known for songs including "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", "Astronomy", "Godzilla", "Burnin' for You" and "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll." They have sold over 14 million albums worldwide, including 7 million in the US alone. BOC were also ranked #55 on VH1's The 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.

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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Blue Oyster Cult — Godzilla (ver 11) bass tabs