
Prove It All Night
Bruce Springsteen

This is a great song to play, Garry's basslines on Darkness On 
The Edge Of Town are so simple and so great to play.
This is hardly 100% correct, but it should help you get it. He 
plays many variations.

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INTRO — (play it HARD)
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G|—————————————————————|
D|—————0—————0—————————|
A|——2—————2————2/7—7———|
E|—————————————————————| 

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VERSE
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i been workin real hard...
G|—2——————————|——————————————|
D|———4—2————2—|—4—4——2—4—2———|
A|————————4———|————————————0—|
E|————————————|——————————————| 

tonight we'll ride...
G|—2——————————|——————————————|
D|———4—2————2—|—4—4——2—4—2———|
A|————————4———|————————————2—|
E|————————————|——————————————| 

to buy you a...
G|—4——2—————————|———2—2—3—4————|
D|———————4——2—0—|—0——0—————————|
A|——————————————|——————————————|
E|——————————————|——————————————| 

G|—4——2—————————|———2—2—3—44—22————| listen to the song to get this right
D|———————4——2—0—|—0——0——————————2——| he may play a variation on this i'm not sure, but it sounds good.
A|——————————————|——————————————————|
E|——————————————|——————————————————| 


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CHORUS 
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all night...

THE BASIC CHORUS LINE
G|——————————————|——————————————| 
D|—0——2——22——4——|—40——2——22—4——|
A|——————————————|——————————————|
E|——————————————|——————————————| this is the basic chours, however you can play many better sounding variations of it such as....

G|—————4————————|—2——————————————| 
D|—0——2——22——4——|———4—2—0——22—4——|
A|——————————————|————————————————|
E|——————————————|————————————————| or...

G|——————————————|—2————————4/6—4—2———————2———————| 
D|—0——2——22——4——|———4—2—0——————————4—2—4———4—2———|
A|——————————————|————————————————————————————————|
E|——————————————|————————————————————————————————| a bit harder but sounds good. 

then at the end...

girl i prove it all night, for you ...
G|————————————————| 
D|————————————————| 
A|——0/77—77—77—7——|
E|————————————————|

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THEN ANOTHER VERSE & CHOURUS THEN THE INTRO AGAIN
THEN THE SAX SOLO IN WHICH YOU PLAY THE VERSE
THEN THE GUITAR SOLO IN WHICH YOU JUST PLAY THE CHORUS
THEN THERE'S A BREAK IN WHICH THERE IS NO BASS, BUT TOWARDS THE 
END OF THAT WHEN THE BAND COMES BACK IN 
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to steal, to cheat, to lie...
G|————————————————|
D|——————0000—2222—|
A|—2222———————————|
E|————————————————|

live and die
G|————————————————|
D|———2————2————2——|
A|————————————————|
E|————————————————|

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THEN THERES ANOTHER CHORUS AND IT GOES INTO THE OUTRO
DURING THE OUTRO PLAY THE CHORUS LINE, BUT WITH LOTS OF RUNS/VARIATIONS 
WHICH YOU CAN WORK OUT FOR YOURSELF!
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there's a cool bit where the drums do this very quick bit like 
DA—DUM DA—DUM DA—DUM very fast, it sounds cool if you do
G|————————————————|
D|—0h2——0h2——0h2——|
A|————————————————|
E|————————————————| garry doesn't do this but it sounds good =P

About Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter. He records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey.

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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Bruce Springsteen — Prove It All Night bass tabs