Song: Survival Car
Artist:  Fountains of Wayne
Album:  Fountains of Wayne
Tabbed:  Michael D. Hewartson ([email protected])


Intro:

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5————————————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Part 1:
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E——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5————————————————————————————————————————————————

Part 2:
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A——5—5—5—5—4—4—4—4—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2————————————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Part 3:
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D——————————————————2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2————————————————————————————————
A——5—5—5—5—4—4—4—4————————————————————————————————————————————————
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Part 4:
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D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—4—4—4—4—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Part 5:
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A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——2———————2———————2———————2———————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—4—(4)

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D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2
E——2———————2———————2———————2——————————————————————————————————————

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D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—————————5—5—5—5————————————————————————————————
E——————————————————3—3—3—3————————————————————————————————————————

Structure:

0:04Introx1
0:09Part 1 x4
Part 2 x1
Part 3x1
0:21Part 1x4
Part 4x1
0:33Part 1x4
Part 2x1
Part 3x2
0:48Part 5x1
1:03Part 1x2
Part 4x1
1:12Part 1x2
Part 4x1
1:20Part 1x4
Part 2x1
Part 3x1
1:32Part 1x2
Part 2x2
Part 3x1 
1:44Part 1 x1 (end on a single A)

About Fountains Of Wayne

Fountains of Wayne is an American power pop/alternative rock band that formed in 1996 in New York City.

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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