The Darkness
I believe in a thing called Love
Tabbed by Tom Abell
Main Verse/During solo riff (Before Bridge)
G—————————————————————————————————————!———————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————!———————————————————————
A——————00—22——22————22—00———024———————!————22—00———0——————————
E————2———————————00———————4—————0—————!——0———————4———4—2—0————
Other Verse/During solo riff (Before bridge)
G——————————————————————————————————————!—————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————!—————————————————————
A————————00222222222———22—00———024—————!————22—00———0————————
E——22222—————————————0———————4—————0———!——0———————4———4—2—0——
Bridge Part 1 (x2)
G————————————————————————
D————————————————————————
A————————————————————————
E——000—2222222222222—————
Bridge part 2
G—————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————
E——000—222222—555—6666—777777777775757———
Chorus (x3)
G———————————————————————————!——————————
D———————————————————————————!——————————
A————————0—————————0—2—4—2——!—44—4245——
E——0—2—4———4—0—2—4——————————!——————————
End (x4) (let ring)
G———————————————————————————!——————————
D———————————————————————————!——————————
A————————0—————————0——2—4—2—!——————————
E——0—2—4———4—0—2—4——————————!——0~~~~~—
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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