
>: Let note lastb: Bend string

          Intro (before drum—opening)
          Play this four times (Bass fig. 1)
          G|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          A|———————————||——4—5>—————||——2>———————||———————————|
          E|——2>———————||———————————||———————————||———0———1———|

          Play this once (Bass fig. 2)
          G|———————————|
          D|———————————|
          A|———————5—4>]
          E|—2—4—5—————|

          (Drum—opening)

          Play this twice (Bass fig. 3)
          G|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          A|———————————||——5—5—5—5——||——2—2—2—2——||———————————|
          E|——2—2—2—2——||———————————||———————————||——0—0—0—0——|

          Play this once (Bass fig. 4)
          G|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          A|———————————||——————5—5——||——4—4—4—4——||——4—4—4—4——|
          E|——2—2—4—4——||——5—5——————||———————————||———————————|

          Play this seven times (Bass fig. 5)
          G|———————————|
          D|———————————|
          A|———————————|
          E|——2—2—2—2——|

          Play this once (Bass fig. 6)
          G|———————————|
          D|———————————|
          A|——2—2—2—2——|
          E|———————————|

          Play Bass fig. 5 two more times

          Play this once (Bass fig. 7)
          G|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          A|———————————||———————————||——5—5—5—5——||——7—7—7—7——||———————————|
          E|———2———2———||——5—5—5—5——||———————————||———————————||——5—5—4—4——|

          G|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          A|———————————||——5—5—5—5——||——4—4—4—4——||——7—7—7—7——||—(7b)——————|
          E|——2—2—0—0——||———————————||———————————||———————————||——0————————|

          (Its The Final Countdown!)

          Play Bass fig. 3 twice
          Play Bass fig. 5 three times
          Play Bass fig. 6 once
          Play Bass fig. 5 twice
          Play Bass fig. 7 once
          Play Bass fig. 3 twice
          Play Bass fig. 4 once

          Play this once (Bass fig. 8)(Guitar solo)
          G|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          A|——2—2—2—2——||——0—0—0—0——||——5—5—5—5——||———————————|
          E|———————————||———————————||———————————||——3—3—3—4——|

          G|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          A|———————————||———————————||——2—2—2—2——||———————————|
          E|——0—0—0—0——||——5—5—5—5——||———————————||——2—2—2—2——|

          G|———————————||———————————| |———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————| |———————————||———————————|
          A|——2—2—2—2——||——0—0—0—0——| |——5—5—5—5——||———————————|
          E|———————————||———————————| |———————————||——3—3—3—2——|

          G|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          A|———————————||———————————||——2—2—2—2——||——4—4—4—4——|
          E|——0—0—0—0——||——5—5—5—5——||———————————||———————————|

          Play this ? (Bass fig. 9)
          G|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          D|———————————||———————————||———————————||———————————|
          A|———————————||——4—5>—————||——2>———————||———————————|
          E|——2>———————||———————————||———————————||———0—1>————|

          Play Bass fig. 2 once
          Play Bass fig. 3 twice
          Play Bass fig. 4 once
          Play Bass fig. 3 as often as necessary as the song fades out

About Europe

Europe (/?j??r?p/ YOOR-?p) is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus Mountains (or the Kuma-Manych Depression), and the Black Sea to the southeast. Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean and other bodies of water to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Black Sea and connected waterways to the southeast. Yet the borders for Europea concept dating back to classical antiquityare somewhat arbitrary, as the term continent can refer to a cultural and political distinction or a physiographic one.

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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Europe — The Final Countdown bass tabs