Song: Running Away
Artist: Hoobastank
Album: Hoobastank
Tabbed by: punkernikel ([email protected])
http://www.basstabarchive.com/

Drop D tuning, 6/8 time. listen to the song to get the idea.
all he does during the verse is play the note on low D
and then play the same not on high D alternating at 
what seems random intervals.  The fills on the bridge
work, but parts of my tab are not exactly like the recording.  
This should give you something you can at least play along with
the whole song.  This is my first tab, so rhythm is probably wrongly tabbed.

Intro (twice) (plays quiet with acoustic, but there is bass on this part)
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———7—7—7—7—————7—7—7—7————5—5—5—5—————3—3—3—3—————||


Verse (i don't want you...)
(recommend a pick or use your thumb (i know that's bad)
 on the low—D string, and your index & middle finger on high d)

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————7—————7—————7————7——5—————5————5————3————3———|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——7—7————77———7—7———77——————5—5———55———33———33———33|
     

chorus (so why are you running....)

first time through the chorus

G|———————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—0—0—0—2—2—2—3—3—3—————————————3—3—3———————|
D|———————————————————0—0—0—3—3—3———————5—5—5—|

second time through the chorus

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|0—0—0———————3—3—3—————————————3—3—3——————————|
D|——————2—2—2———————0—0—0—3—3—3———————5—5—5————|


Bridge (first 2 notes are barely audible, and maybe an octave up)

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—7—5————————————————5———————————3——————5——————————|
A|——————————————————5———5—5—————3——————5————————————|
D|——————7—7—7—————5———————————3——————5——————————————|

(this part is not correct, but it works if you get the rhythm)
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————5————————————5—7—5—7———————————|
A|—————————————————————5——7—————5———————————————————|
D|———7—7———7——77———5——————————5—————————————————————|

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————5———————————3——————5——————————|
A|——————————————————5———5—5—————3——————5————————————|
D|——7—7——7—777————5———————————3——————5——————————————|

Breakdown
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———7—7——7—777——XXX——7—7——7—777———2—2——2—222——2—2——2—222|

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———7—7——7—777————7—7——7—777——————0—0—0—0———3—3—3—3—5—5—|



lead back into chorus
end song from chorus on fret 5 of low d

peace. send me comments/suggestions.

About Hoobastank

Hoobastank is an American rock band, best known for their 2004 hit "The Reason" and other hits "Crawling in the Dark" and "Running Away". They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They are signed to Island Records and have released four albums and one extended play to date. Their fourth album, For(N)ever, was released in January 2009. They have sold 10 million albums worldwide.

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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