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Artist ~ Goo Goo Dolls
Song ~ Lazy Eye (bass)
Album ~ Batman & Robin Soundtrack, but it can also be found on the Iris 
    
import.
Tabbed By ~ Erin

This is one of the first songs I learned how to play on the bass. It's pretty 
easy, but you should have the CD handy to get the timing down. This is also 
tabbed for standard tuning, but they play it a half—step down.

Intro: No Bass (5 or 6 bars)

G ——————————————————|——————————————————
D ——————————————————|——————————————————
A ——————————————————|——————————————————
E ——0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|——0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—

(Fig. 1) 4x
G ————————————————————————————|———————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————|———————————————————————
A —5h7———7—7——7—7——7—7——7—7——7—7———|—————————3——3—3—3—3
E ————————————————————————————|——3——3—3———————————————

(Verse)
G ————————————————————————|—————————————————
D ————————————————————————|—————————————————
A ————————————————————————|——3——3———————x—x—
E ——3—3———————————————————x—x—|——————————————

G ————————————————————————|—————————————————
D ————————————————————————|—————————————————
A ————————————————————————|——3——3—————3———3———————
E ——3—3——————————————————x—x|————————————————

Go back to Fig. 1 play 2x

Play verse

Pre—chorus (Fig. 2)
G —————————————————————————|———————————————————————————
D —————————————————————————|———————————————————————————
A —5——5——5——5——5——5——5——5——|—7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——
E —————————————————————————|———————————————————————————

G —————————————————————————|——————————————————————————
D —————————————————————————|——————————————————————————
A ——3——3——3——3——3——3—————3——|—3——3——3——3——3——3——3——3——

E —————————————————————————|——————————————————————————
G —————————————————————————|——————————————————————————
D —————————————————————————|——————————————————————————
A —5——5——5——5——5——5——5——5——|—7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——
E —————————————————————————|—————————————————————————— 

G —————————————————————————|——————————————————————————
D —————————————————————————|——————————————————————————
A —3——3——3——3——3——3—————3——|—3——3——3——3——3—————5——5—
E —————————————————————————|——————————————————————————

   Chorus
(Fig. 1 4x)

(Verse)

(Verse)

(Pre—chorus)

(Chorus)

Guitar Solo ~ play the last measure of Fig. 1 the rest on a long low E

(Pre—chorus)

(Chorus)

(Chorus)

About Goo Goo Dolls

The Goo Goo Dolls is an American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac. As for 2009, the band has sold more than 9.5 million records in the United States alone.

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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Goo Goo Dolls — Lazy Eye (ver 2) bass tabs