Song: Waldorf Worldwide 
Artist: Good Charlotte 
Album: Good Charlotte 
Tabbed by: The low end hit man 

This song is pretty easy to play.  There is a lot of room for improv with 
extra slides and fills.   
(Standard Tuning; E, A, D, G) 

Pickups to Intro 
G|—————————| 
D|—————————| 
A|—————————| 
E|—1—1——1—1| 

Intro/Chorus                         2nd ending 
G|—————————————————————————————————|————————————| 
D|—————————————————————————————————|————————————| 
A|———————————8—888—5h6—666——8—888—8|————————————| 
E|——6—666—6————————————————————————|—6~—————————| 

Verse Leadup (only on verse #1) 
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
E|————6————————6——————————6——————6//186—| 

Verse #1 
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
A|—————————88—8—5h6—66—6——7h8—8—————————88—8—5h6| 
E|—6—66—6———————————————————————56—66—6—————————| 

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
A|—66—6——88—8—————————88—8—5h6—66—6——7h8—8————| 
E|———————————————6—66—6——————————————————————5h6| 

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
A|———————88—8—5h6—66—6——88—8/10—————————————————| 
E|—66—6—————————————————————————————————————————| 

Verse #2 is pretty much the same as the first one, 
except there is a lot of more sliding.  Since the 
sliding usually comes up randomly, just throw one 
in wherever you want. 

Bridge 
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
A|—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8——————————————| 
E|——————————————————————————————————6—6—6—6—4—4—| 

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
A|—————————————————————6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—8—8—8—8—8| 
E|4—4—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3———————————————————————————| 

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————| 
A|—8—8—8—————————————————————————————————6—6—6—6| 
E|———————6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3————————| 

G|———————————————————————| 
D|———————————————————————| 
A|—6—6—6—6—8—8—8—8—8///——| 
E|———————————————————————| 

Outro 
G|——————————————| 
D|——————————————| 
A|——————————————| 
E|——6—66—6—66—6—| 

        **Order**             Symbols 
Intro/Chorus       2X          4h5=hammer on 
Verse #1 Leadup    1X          5p4=pull of 
Verse              1X          5//=slide up from note 
Chorus             3X          5=slide down 
Verse              2X          ~=hold note 
Chorus             3X 
Bridge             1X 
Chorus             7X 
Outro              3X 


That's it.  As I said it's an easy song, now enjoy! 
Send any questions, comments, corrections, hate mail 
and/or deat threats to [email protected]. 

SEEYA!

About Good Charlotte

Good Charlotte is an American pop punk band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1995. They took their name from the children's book called "Good Charlotte: The Girls of Good Day Orphanage," written by Carol Beach York.

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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Good Charlotte — Waldorf Worldwide bass tabs