Verse:
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ———7777————————————————————————————————————77——————
E ———————————7777———5——————————9———7—————————————77——
Chorus:
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A 12—12—1211—11 11——————————12—12—12—————12—12—12——
E ———————————————————————777—————————————————————————
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ——11—11—1114—14—1412—12—1212—12—1211—11—11—————
E ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A 12—12—1211—11—11——————————12—12—12—————12—12—12——
E ———————————————————————777—————————————————————————
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A 11—11—1114—14—14—14—13—12—11—10—9—8—7————————————
E ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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