
Band: Bowling For Soup
Song: Down For The Count
Album: A Hangover You Don't Deserve
Track Time: 3:37
Track #: 15
Bassist: Erik Chandler
Tabbed By: Eric Vezeau (Vezy)

Tunning: Standard ( E A D G )

I couldn't find a bass tab of this song anywhere, so I decided to tab it. Here 
It Is:

Vocal Intro:

(Ladies and Gentlemen, in this corner, weighing in at 131lbs, I'm sorry 
 correction, 126lbs, the girl that broke my heart. 
 Isn't she lovely folks, Just look at that smile,
 Draws me in everytime)

G—————————|
D———9—————|
A—————————|  (Play this during the whole intro)
E—7———————|

Verse 1: (Someone Call A medic...)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————99999999—77777777—9999—11h9———————|
E—777777777—————————————————————————————11h9——|

(And holds the picture in the heart...) 
G———————————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————————|
A——————————99999999—77777777—9(stop)————|
E—77777777——————————————————————————————|

Pre Chorus 1:(It seems like you told me...)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A—11—9————9————————————————————11—9————9——————————————————|
E——————11———11—9——7—9—99—7—11———————11———11—9——4——44—777——|

Pre Chorus 1 Continues: (If I don't get out then...)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A—11—9————9—————————————————————————————————————————|
E——————11———11—9——4——44—777——2222222222222222(stop)—|

Chorus 1: (Down For The Count, Over And Out...)
G——————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————|
A—444————222—4——444———2——2——2——2———|  (x2)
E—————4—————————————4——————————————|

(Let's get ready for verse number 2...)
G———————————————————|
D———————————————————|
A—7777777777777777——|
E———————————————————|

Verse 2: (The Message on my cell says...)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————99999999—77777777—9999—11h9———————|
E—777777777—————————————————————————————11h9——|

(But I got bad knees and I can't...) 
G———————————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————————|
A——————————99999999—77777777—9(stop)————|
E—77777777——————————————————————————————|

Pre Chorus 2:(It seems like you told me...)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A—11—9————9————————————————————11—9————9——————————————————|
E——————11———11—9——7—9—99—7—11———————11———11—9——4——44—777——|

Pre Chorus 2 Continues: (If I don't get out then...)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A—11—9————9—————————————————————————————————————————|
E——————11———11—9——4——44—777——2222222222222222(stop)—|

Chorus 2: (Down For The Count, Over And Out...)
G——————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————|
A—444————222—4——444———2——2——2——2———|  (x2)
E—————4—————————————4——————————————|

(7..8..9..10..Knockout!...)
G————————————————9999999999999999———|
D———————————————————————————————————|
A—77777777777777————————————————————|
E———————————————————————————————————|

Solo:
G——————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————|
A—444————222—4——444———2——2——2——2———|  (x2)
E—————4—————————————4——————————————|

Pre Chorus 3:(It seems like you told me...)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A—11—9————9————————————————————11—9————9——————————————————|
E——————11———11—9——7—9—99—7—11———————11———11—9——4——44—777——|

Pre Chorus 3 Continues: (If I don't get out then...)
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A—11—9————9————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E——————11———11—9——4——44—777——2222222222222222(play t'il you get to chorus)—|

Chorus 3:(Down For The Count, Over And Out...)
G——————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————|
A—444————222—4——444———2——2——2——2———|  (x2)
E—————4—————————————4——————————————|

Kick in at (Hey its me, look it's been 3 days...)
G————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————|
A————————————————————————————————————————————| (x3)
E—999—7——777—9——999—7—11——11—11—11—9—7—4—————|

(Message Erased...)
G—————————————|
D—————————————|
A—————————————|
E—11—11—7—9———|

Well Thats The Tab, Awsome Song, Enjoy!!!!!

About Bowling For Soup

Bowling for Soup (also abbreviated BFS) is an American pop-punk band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994. Now based in Denton, Texas, the band is best known for its singles "Girl All the Bad Guys Want," (a 2003 Grammy Award nominee) "Almost," "High School Never Ends," and "1985."

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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