
             

              Frankie Goes To Hollywood — Welcome To The Pleasuredome
                              (Bass Guitar Tab)

                                             
                                             

 Riff One                                              
 ————————     G |—————————————————7—————|     
              D |———————————0h7h9———9———| 
              A |———7p5—9p7—————————————|      
              E |—0—————————————————————|

 Riff two                                     
 ————————     G |—————————————————7—7h9—|
              D |———————————0h7h9———————|             
              A |———7p5—9p7—————————————|             
              E |—0—————————————————————|             
                                                      
 Riff three                                           
 ——————————   G |———————————————————————|
              D |———————————————————————| 
              A |———————————————————————| 
              E |—33333—55555———————————|

 Riff Four
 —————————    G |———————————————————————|
              D |———————————————————————| 
              A |—————————————5h7———————| 
              E |—0—000—0000—0——————————|

 Riff Five 
 —————————    G |———————————————————————|
              D |———————————7—5—4———————| 
              A |———7p5—9p7—————————————| 
              E |—0—————————————————————|


 Riff Six     G |———9———7———————————————|
 ————————     D |——————————9——————7—————| 
              A |——7——75————————————————| 
              E |—————————7——7—555——————|


 Riff Seven
 ——————————   G |——————————0————————————|
              D |—————0—0h2—————0———————| 
              A |——0h2———————0h2————————| 
              E |—————————————————0—————|


 Song Order — (From the single version)
 ——————————

 Intro      Guitar, Keys & Vocal for eight bars 
 —————           

 Bass enters
 ———————————
            Riff One   x 1
            Riff Two   x 1
            Riff One   x 3
            Riff Two   x 1                                                           

            Riff One   x 2  (HA!)

            Riff Three x 1 

            Riff One   x 1
            Riff Two   x 1
            Riff One   x 1  (The animals are...)

            Riff Five  x 1
 Verse 1
 ———————
            Riff Four  x 8

            Riff Three x 1

            Riff One   x 1
            Riff Two   x 1  
            Riff One   x 1  

            Riff Five  x 1

            Riff Four  x 16

 Chorus 1
 ————————
            ——————————————|
            Riff Three x 1| (We're a long way from home...)
                          |
                          | Play 3 times
            Riff Four  x 1| 
            ——————————————|

            Riff Three x 1

 Verse 2
 ———————
            Riff One   x 1
            Riff Two   x 1  
            Riff One   x 1  

            Riff Five  x 1
          
            Riff Four  x 16

 Chorus 2
 ————————
            ——————————————|
            Riff Three x 1| (We're a long way from home...)
                          |
                          | Play 3 times
            Riff Four  x 1| 
            ——————————————|

            Riff Three x 1

 Middle 8
 ————————
            Riff Six   x 4
                            
            Riff Seven x 1
            

 Verse 3
 ———————
            Riff Four  x 16

 Chorus 3
 ————————
            ——————————————|
            Riff Three x 1| (We're a long way from home...)
                          |
                          | Play 6 times
            Riff Four  x 1| 
            ——————————————|

    
 Outro 
 —————         
                 End 

         Transcribed by McSkillby

About Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Frankie Goes to Hollywood (FGTH) were an English dance-pop band that were extremely popular in the mid-1980s. The Liverpool group was fronted by Holly Johnson (vocals), supported by Paul Rutherford (vocals, keyboards), Peter Gill (drums, percussion), Mark O'Toole (bass guitar) and Brian Nash (guitar).

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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