Fire Away Bass Tabs - Chris Stapleton @ BigBassTabs.com

Fire Away
Tuning: Standard Tuning

This is my first tab. I've never tabbed a song before, and the tabs below are
 more notes for me to remember how to play this song. It's probably not 100% 
correct, but close enough to get you through the song. :)


Intro: (guitar only)
(1) Honey Load up your questions, And pick up your sticks and your stones 
(comes in on 'stones')

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————7——————————5————————|
E|———————————————————————————————————5—————————————————————————————|

Verse:
(2) And pretend I'm a shelter for heartaches that don't have a home
(5) Well I wish I could say, That I've never been here before
(6) But you know and I know, That I'll always come back for more

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————7——7/————9————9\———5——5———7————————7——7——————5—————————|
E|——5—5———7—————————————————————————————5—5———7————————————————————|

Pre—Chorus:
(3) Choose the words that cut like a razor, And all that I'll say
(7) Your love might be my damnation, But I'll cry to my grave

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————14———14—————————————————9———7——————————————————————|
E|——2/7————7/14—————————0—2———2———————7——9—————————————————————————|

Chorus:
(4) Is fire away, Take your best shot, Show me what you got, Honey I'm not 
afraid. Rear back and take aim, and fire away
(8) Fire away, Take your best shot, Show me what you got, Honey I'm not afraid.
 Rear back and take aim, and fire away

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————7——7——————5—5——7————————7————7/9\7————————————————————————|
E|——2—2/——————5—5—7———————————5—7——————————7\2—————————————————————|

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————4————————————————————————————|
A|———————7——7——————5—5——7————————7——————7——4—————5———————5—————————|
E|——2—2/——————5—5—7———————————5—7————————————7—5——————5—5——————————|

Outro: (x2)
(9) Fire away (repeat)

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————7——7/————9————9\———5——5———7————————7——7——————5—————————|
E|——5—5———7—————————————————————————————5—5———7————————————————————|

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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