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Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 14:25:15 —0500
From: [email protected] (LSM)
Subject: Greenday "86"(read me first)
I've finished figureing out and typing out the lyrics and bass lines for
"86", the new GreenDay song off their album "Insomniac", coming out on
October 10th (or late night 9th).
This is a explanation file and does not contain the lyrics or bass line,
they will follow afterwards.
Pleas set your display font to a "equal—width" font like "Courier" or the
kind so the tablature does not get mixed up and word rapped in a strange
way.
The lyrics and bass lines (and the guitar chord that I've sent before) has
been figured out off an analog cassette recording off the radio (Z—Rock
105.9FM) that aired on October 4th, 1995.
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So here it goes; the lyrics for 86. They might be wrong, but they're damn close!
86
By: Greenday
What brings you around
Did you lose something the last time you were here
 never find it now
It's burried deep when you walked out of here
So stand aside and let the next one pass
Don't let that door kick you in the ass
 there's no return from 86
So don't even try
Exit out the back
And never show your head around again
Purchase your ticket
and quickly take the last train out of town
So stand aside and let the next one pass
Don't let that door kick you in the ass
 there's no return from 86
So don't even try
——bridge——
 there's no return from 86
So don't even try
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Now here's the bass line. They might be wrong, but they're god damn close!
86
By: Greenday
Note: tune a half step down to Eb, Ab, Db, and Gb.
"%" are rests.
Try down picking all the way, and mixing the variations for Part A.
INTRO        PART A
drumbeats    E          Ab         A          1——————*

G——————————||——————————|——————————|——————————|—————————————|
D——————————||——————————|——————————|——————————|—————————————|
A——————————||——————————|——————————|——————————|———————4x—6x—|
E——————————||—0xxxxxxx—|—4xxxxxxx—|—5xxxxxxx—|—5x—7x———————|
E           Ab         A

G————————————|——————————|—————————|——————————||
D————————————|——————————|—————————|——————————||
A————————————|——————————|—————————|——————————||
E——0x—4—5x—7—|—4xxxxxxx—|—5xxxxxx—|—5xxxxxxx—||
PART B
Em                    B                     A
G—||——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
D—||——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
A—||——————————|——————————|—2xxxxxxx—|—2xxxxxxx—|—0xxxxxxx—|—0xxxxxxx—|
E—||—0xxxxxxx—|—0xxxxxxx—|——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————|
1————Em           Am Em   2———Am Em

G———————————|————————————||———————————|——————————|
D———————————|————————————||———————————|——————————|
A———————————|———————0x———||————————0x—|——————————|
E——0xxxxxxx—|—0xxxxx——%%—||—0xxxxx————|—0xxxxxxx—|
PART C
B                    A          1—————      2—————
G—||——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————||———————————|
D—||——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————||————2—1—2——|
A—||—2xxxxxxx—|—2xxxxxxx—|—0xxxxxxx—|—0xxxxxxx—||—0—————————|
E—||——————————|——————————|——————————|——————————||———————————|
PART D
B          A

G———————————|————p————————|————————————————|—————————————|————1x—2x—|
D———————————|———1^0——2—1——|———2—1—2—1——————|———————1x—2x—|—4x———————|
A——2xxxxxxx—|—0————2————2—|—2x————————2—0x—|—2x—4x———————|——————————|
E———————————|—————————————|————————————————|—————————————|——————————|
PART E
B          A

G———————————|——————————||
D———————————|——————————||
A——2xxxxxxx—|—0————————||
E———————————|——————————||
*PART A: VARIATIONS
2A               3Ab A
|——————————|     |———————————|
|——————————|     |———————————|
|——————————|     |———————————|
|—5xxxxxxx—|     |—4—5xxxxxx—|
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From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 16:20:27 —0500
86 BASS TAB by Greenday
by [email protected]
note this has no rests in it
This may not be 100% right but's close
play twice

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
——————
D————————————————————————————————————————————6h8h—————————————————————————————
——————
A—7 77 7h9—————————————————— 33 44 5555——7 77————————————————————33 44
5555—————————
E————————— 4 44 4h6 5 55 555————————————————————— 4 44h6 5 55
555———————————————————
when the vocals come in

G———————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————
A————————2222222200000000———————————————
E00000000————————————————0—00—000000 55—
around the part where he says "don't let the door kick you.." (i can't
remember 1'st line)
play

G—————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————— 2 210—
A2—22—22222—0—00—00000—2—22—2222—————20
E——————————————————————————————————————
during the part above the second time it's played the semi—bass solo goes
like this

G——————————————————————————
D———————————————————————220
A2—22—2222—0—00—0000—220———0
E———————————————————————————
WELL THAT'S IT THE NOTES ARE RIGHT BUT I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE RYTHM HERE
BUT YOU CAN FIGURE IT OUT FROM HERE
DA'S IT BYE BYE THEN
FROM [email protected]
(AND HIS FRIEND PINKY THE WONDER TURD)

About Green Day

Green Day is an American rock trio formed in 1987. The band has consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool for the majority of its existence. The band is credited as one of the two main bands, along with The Offspring, who put the punk revival into process.

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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