Open up with a C#

Intro and Verse:
C#, High E, High F#, B
or
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————2—2——2———4—4——4——————————————————
A|————4—4——4——————————————————————2—2——2————————
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————
Whenever it's just guitar playing, play a C# when the 2nd guitar plays
the chord

The cool little riff at end of intro:
G|————6—————4————————————————6—————————————————————
D|———————————————6———4———2——————4————2————————————
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————
If it's not that, it's really close

Chorus, part 1:
A, G#, D, A, G#, F#
or
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|——————————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——————————————————————————————————————
E|————5—5——5——4—4——4——————————————————————5—5——5——4—4——4——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—

Chorus, part 2
D, A, G#, D, F#, A, D, A, G#, F#, A
or
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|———5——————————5———————————5———————————————————————
E|———————5——4———————2———5——————5——4———2————5————————
Note: I did not put how many times you play the note, so listen to the
song)

Ending: Repeat Intro

About Cootees

The Cootees were an American punk rock band. MxPx members Mike Herrera and Tom Wisniewski joined with Dale Yob (Ninety Pound Wuss and Slick Shoes) and a mutual friend, Jiles O'Neal. They only created one album, entitled Let's Play House, which was released in 1997. The name "Cootees" is an intentional misspelling of the fictitious disease cooties.

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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