Fisher—Z – So long
Verse riff1;
G|————————————————|———————7——5—4———|————————————————|————————————————|
D|———————5——3—2———|—5—5—5——————————|—3—3—3—3—3——————|————————————————|
A|—3—3—3———————(0)|—————————————(0)|———————————5—3——|—————————————0—2|
E|————————————————|————————————————|———————————————5|—1—1—1—1—1—3————|
Verse riff2;
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1|—1—1—1—1—1—3—1—1|
Chorus riff;
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3|—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5|
A|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3|————————————————|————————————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
Intro;
— 2 bars rest
— Verse riff1 3x
Verse1 (When I read your letter);
— Verse riff1 2x
— Verse riff2 2x
Instrumental;
— Verse riff1 2x
Verse2 (I hired a detective);
— Verse riff1 2x
— Verse riff2 2x
Chorus1 (Why didn't you tell me);
— Chorus riff 4x
Verse3 (I tried to forget you);
— Verse riff1 2x
— Verse riff2 4x
Chorus2 (Why didn't you tell me);
— Chorus riff 4x
Verse4 (For so long);
— Verse riff2 4x
Chorus3 (Why didn't you tell me);
— Chorus riff 4x
Outro;
— Chorus riff 4x (fading out)
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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