I know that he tunes his bass CGCG, but i just did it on
my 5—string tuned normal.  He did it on a fretless, as did I, 
which helps, but can be played with a fretted instrument.  Props to godsmack,
for this kickass new cd, all credit to them.



ok, this is a simple song, in 4/4 time, you start off with
8 measures of guitar, and no bass, then this kicks in...

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——5—5/17~~~17p15—15—15p12—12—12p10——5—5/17~~~17p15—15—15p12—12—12h15—|
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Do this riff ^ two times

G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|———————————————|
E|——————1——4——1——|
B|——3————————————|
   This bit ^ 8 times

   Three Times here..then ====>Last time for this fill he does this...
G|————————7——————————|G|——————7~~—————————————|
D|—————7————5————————|D|————7—————————10——————|
A|——5—————————8—7—5——|A|——5——————5/10————10—8—|
E|———————————————————|E|——————————————————————|
B|———————————————————|B|——————————————————————|

G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|———————————————|
E|——————1——4——1——|
B|——3————————————|
   Then this jauns 4 times

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——5—5/17~~~17p15—15—15p12—12—12p10——5—5/17~~~17p15—15—15p12—12—12h15—|
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Yet again two times

G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|———————————————|
E|——————1——4——1——|
B|——3————————————|
   eight times...again

   Here we go on this bit...
G|————————7——————————|G|——————7~~—————————————|
D|—————7————5————————|D|————7—————————10——————|
A|——5—————————8—7—5——|A|——5——————5/10————10—8—|
E|———————————————————|E|——————————————————————|
B|———————————————————|B|——————————————————————|

Two times..
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——5—5/17~~~17p15—15—15p12—12—12p10——5—5/17~~~17p15—15—15p12—12—12h15—|
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

4x here
G|————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|
B|———3~~~~~~——————————————————————————————————|
     let ring...Last time on the G, let it ring
instead of hitting it 15 more times
G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|———————————————|
E|——————1——4——1——|
B|——3————————————|
last 4 times on that

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|————————|
A|——5—5/17~~~17p15—15—15p12—12—12p10——5—5/17~~~17p15—15—15p12—12—12h15—|——5~~~~~|
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|——3~~~~~|
last two times on thatat the end, i end
i end it like this

great song, good cd, dont bitch about it being on a 5 string, courtesy of wyeth :), rate 
and correct if necessary, my email is [email protected] so get me there, cuz mxtabs.net 
wouldnt let me sign up for some reason or another

About Godsmack

Godsmack is an American Heavy Metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band comprises founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin. Since its formation, Godsmack has released five studio albums, one EP, four DVDs, and one greatest hits collection.

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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