* = palm mute
> = continue to strum(if star under it, then palm mute the strum)
h = hammer on
~ = let ring 


Intro  x4
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d———————————————————————————————————————————7——————7———————7————————7———
a——4—4——4h5———4—4——4h5——————————————————55—————44—————22——————22————————
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   * *        * *           **  **   **

Verse  x2  (palm mute)
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g——7~ ———————————————————————————————————————4>————————————————————
d——7~ ————7>—————2>—————4>—————2>—————7>—————4>————4>————2>————————
a——5~ ————7>—————2>—————4>—————2>—————7>—————2>————4>————2>————————
e—————————5>—————0>—————2>—————0>—————5>———————————2>————0>————————
           *      *      *      *      *      *     *     *

Pre—Chorus  x4
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g——7>————————————————
d——7>————4>————2>————
a——5>————4>————2>————
e————————2>————0>————

Chorus  x2
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g————————————————————————————————————————————
d——77——77————22——22————44——44————7>————2>————
a——77——77————22——22————44——44————7>————2>————
e——55——55————00——00————22——22————5>————0>————


Intro


Verse


Pre—Chorus


Chorus  (guitar 1 does regular chorus)
Guitar 2 Chorus(this time only)
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g——x—2—2———x—4—4——————
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Bridge (guitar 1) repeat a lot
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a———44444—4h5———44444 4h5—————————
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    *****       *****

Bridge(guitar 2) listen on this part, its a weird rhythm, letting on and off
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g——7>——————————————————
d——7>—————4>—————2>————
a——5>—————4>—————2>————
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Bridge2(cont.) (guitar 2)  x5
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b——————————————————————————————————————
g———7>————6>————7>—————9>——————————————
d———x>————x>————x>—————x>———————7~ ————
a———5>————4>————5>—————7>———————7~ ————
e———————————————————————————————5~ ————

Bridge(cont.)(same as pre—chorus) Guitar 1 x4
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g——7>————————————————————————
d——7>————4>————2>——————7~ ———
a——5>————4>————2>——————7~ ———
e————————2>————0>——————5~ ———

Pause with Only Singing


Outro(both guitars)
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d———4>———7>————2>————7>————2>————4>————7>————2>————4>—————7~ ————2~ ————7~ ——
a———4>———7>————2>————7>————2>————4>————7>————2>————4>—————7~ ————2~ ————7~ ——
e———2>———5>————0>————5>————0>————2>————5>————0>————2>—————5~ ————0~ ————5~ ——

About Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist-rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, bassist Pete Wentz and drummer Andy Hurley.

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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Fall Out Boy — Calm Before The Storm (ver 2) bass tabs