The Chameleons UK
Second Skin
Album: Script of the Bridge
Tabbed by: Rick Ruff (amy.rick@verizon.net)
Verse and Chorus
G —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—2——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—————————————
A —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————0—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—————————————————————————————————————
A ——4——2—2—2—2—4—2—4———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Bridge
G —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E ——2——1—2—1—2——2—2——1—2—1—2——2——1—2—1—2——2—2——1—2—1—2—————————————————————
Rest of song
G —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4————————
A —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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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