Its a little fast and kinda tricky, especially when it adds that little extra note on
the end.
Intro:
G —————————
D —————————
A ——65——65—
E 33——33——6
Verse:
G ———————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————
A ——76——76————76——76————65——65————65——65—
E 44——44——7—44——44——7—33——33——6—33——33——6
Chorus:
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ——————————————————————————————555555—33333—22222—000000
E 777777—6666666—777777—6666666——————————————————————————
Solo:
G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ————————222222—3333333—222222———————5555555—3333333—222222
E 3333333——————————————————————3333333——————————————————————
Cheers!
—Ahab
Dead Kennedys were an American punk rock band, formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. Pioneers of hardcore during the 1980s, the band gained a large underground following in the international punk music scene.
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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