Song:The City With Two Faces
Band: Goldfinger
Verse
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A———————————————————————————2——2——2——2—2—2——3——2——3—
E—0——0——0——0—0—3——3——3——3—3—————————————————————————
Chorus
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A—4——4——4——4—4——————————————4——4——4——4—4————————————
E——————————————3——3——3——3—3——————————————3—x——3—x———
"You're probably thinking..."
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D————2——1——0—————————————————2——1——0—————5——6——7——
A—————————————4———————————————————————4———————————
E—0——————————————3——2——1——0———————————————————————
Repeat that until he says "Joking", then play this:
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A———————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—0——0——0——0——0——0——0——0—0—3——3——3——3——3——3——3——3—3—
Repeat that until after he says "Wait a second!", play chorus.
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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