My freind sent me this tab. If you haven't heard this song you should deffinentley look
it up.
Intro: (on the word "...by", rests 2 bars, then)
G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
E: ———0————————————————————————————————0—————————
Bridge: (For want of a better word!)
G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: —————7—7——————7———————————————————————————————
E: ———————————9——————9———2——h—4—p—2——0———————————
G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——————7—7———————7—————————————————————————————
E: —————————————9————————9———7——7——7——9——————————
Main riff: (i.e. through verses and mini—solos)
G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: —————————————0—————2——————————————————————————
E: ——0————2——————————————————————————————————————
(hit each note 5 times)
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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