Artist: John Mayer
Song: Love Song For No One
Album: Room For Squares
Tabbed by: MalteDk

this i obviously not the most "fun to play" song on bass by
John Mayer. David LaBruyere (his bassplayer) is actually a really 
great musician, and plays a lot of nice baslines.
but... the reason im tabbing this is because im currently playing bass in
a John Mayer tribute band, so i thought i would tab all the songs for you guys.

They're not 100% — but it's just so you get the idea.
I tabbed this in 10 minutes, but i'll do a more correct version later.

enjoy..

Intro
G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A —————————4——5——————5—4——————————4—5———————————————
E ———5——7————————————————7—5—5——7———————————————————

Verse
G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A —————————————————5—5———————————————————5—/17——————
E ——5—5—5—5———3—3—————————5—5—5—5———3—3—————————————

Chorus
G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ——————4———————5—————————4———————5———————————4——5——
E ———5——————2—————————5————————2—————————5——7———————

Verse
G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D —————————————————————————4h5—5—5—5—5p4————————————
A —————————————————————3h5———————————————7—5—5—5————
E ——5—5—5—5——————3—3————————————————————————————————

G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ——————/12—12—12p10—12—12p10—10—10——10—9—7—10—9—7——
E ——5—5—————————————————————————————————————————————

G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ——9—7—7—5—5—5—/17—17—17—17—17—17——————————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus

G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ——————4———————5—————————4———————5—————————————————
E ———5——————2—————————5————————2————————————————————

Breakdown
G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————4——————————————————————5———5—5—5—5—
A ——2—4—5————2—4——————2—4—5—————555—444—————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Solo (plays Chorus)

Breakdown again

Chorus (no drums)
G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D —————7————————4——————————7—————————4——————————————
A —————————4————————5———————————4————————5———55555——
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus (usual)

Youll be so good for me part (same as chorus)

Outro (i have placed timesignatures here, because the notes comes a little bit odd)

   1  2  3  4  1  2  3  4  1  2  3  4 —
G |———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
D |———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
A |———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
E |5——————————————|——————————————5|———————————————|

   1  2  3  4  1  2  3  4  1  2  3  4 —
G |———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
D |———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
A |———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
E |————————————5—5|———————————————|——————————————5|
   1  2  3  4  1  2  3  4  1  2  3  4 —
G |———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
D |———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
A |———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
E |——————————————5|———————————————|———————————————|

that's all — please rate it. comments or corrections are also welcome!

About John Mayer

John Clayton Mayer (pronounced /?me?.?r/ MAY-?r; born October 16, 1977) is an American musician. Raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for "Your Body Is a Wonderland".

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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