Artist:John mayer
Song: Your body is a wonderland

After doing a cover of this song i worked with my guitarist
and improved and added to the original riffs in the recorded
version. I thought this sounded really cool so i thought 
id put it up for everyone else to try and see if they like 
it any better. bear in mind this sounds way better in an 
acoustic version than over a recorded version. gimmie a shout 
if you like it, [email protected]

intro:                                               |discovering me discovering you|
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————|              G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————15—17—19—17—15—15—17——————15—17—19—17——————|              D|—————15—17————————575————|
A|15—17—————————————————————15—17———————————15—15—|              A|15—17—————15—13—13———885—|
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————|              E|————————————————————————8|

1st Verse:
G|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|
A|8808———————————————|
E|————88086606/8808——|

chorus:
G|——————————————————————————|       G|————————————————————————————|
D|——87————————————10————————|       D|——5——5——7——7——8——8——————————|
A|————10—8———10—10——10——————| then  A|————————————————————————————|
E|66——————88——————————8—————|       E|—3——3——5——5——6——6——888—888——|

all other verses:
G|—————————————————————————|
D|—3—3—————————————————————|
A|————33—1h3—11—0h1—33—1h3—|
E|1—1——————————————————————|

Bridge/breakdown:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|5———5/(17)—5———5—12h(15)—5———55/(17)—5———5—12h(15)—12——|
E|—558—————————558—————————558—————————558———————————————|

G|————————————————————————————————|     G|————————|
D|————————————————————————————————|then D|575—————|and back into verse
A|————————————————————————————————|     A|———885——|
E|10—10—10—8—10—8—10—10—10—8—10—5—|     E|——————8—|

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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John Mayer — Your Body Is A Wonderland (acoustic) bass tabs