Wonder Why Bass Tabs - Julian Perretta @ BigBassTabs.com

OK, I've tried to put this as clean as I could but it's still kind of a mess...
This song is in standard tuning : E A D G


Rest 4 bars.

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Intro
G —————————————————|—————————————————————|
D —————————————————|—————————————————————|
A —5—5—7—7—9—9/4—4—|5—5——————————————————| / = Slide
E —————————————————|————5—5—7— let ring —|

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Verse 1
The verse is composed of one main figure and a few variations. Verse 1 is decomposed
into:

Main Fig. + Verse Fig. 1
Main Fig. + Verse Fig. 2

Main Fig.
G ————————————————|
D ————————————————|
A ————4——2————————| 
E —2————————5—5/1—|

Verse Fig. 1
G ———————————————10—|———————————————10—|
D —————3—3——————————|—————3—3——————————|
A —————————————8————|—————————————8————|
E —1—1—————1—1——————|—1—1—————1—1——————|

Verse Fig. 2
G ——————————————————|————————————|
D —————3—3—————3————|————————————|
A ——————————————————|—5——3——2————|
E —1—1—————1—1———1——|——————————5—|

Again, please refer to the verse structure above to make sure your playing it right.

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

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Chorus
G —————————————————|————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————————|
D —————————————————|————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————————|
A —5—5—7—7—9—9/4—4—|5—5————————————4|—5—5—7—7—9—9/4—4—|5—5——————————————————|
E —————————————————|————5—5—2—2—2—2—|—————————————————|————5—5—7— let ring —|

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Verse 2
This verse is decomposed this way:

Slide from 14 on E string ———> Main Fig. + Verse Fig. 3
                               Main Fig. + Verse Fig. 4

NOTE : Main Fig. is the same as in Verse 1

Verse Fig. 3
G ———————————————10—|—————————————————|
D —————3—3——————————|—————3—3—3—2—3—5—|
A —————————————8————|—————————————————|
E —1—1—————1—1——————|—1—1—————————————|

Verse Fig. 4
G ——————————————————|——————————————————|
D —————3—3—————3————|—————2—3/ way up —| (I usually go up to 12)
A ——————————————————|—3—5——————————————|
E —1—1—————1—1———1——|——————————————————|

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Pre—Chorus 2
G —————————————————|—————————————————|
D —————————————————|—————————————————|
A —————————————————|—————————————————|
E —3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|

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

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Chorus (special)
G —————————————————|————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————|
D —————————————————|————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————|
A rest—————9—9/4—4—|5—5————————————4|—5—5—7—7—9—9/4—4—|5—5—————————————|
E —————14/—————————|————5—5—2—2—2—2—|—————————————————|————5—5—7—7—7—7—|

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Rest 4 bars

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Chorus until the END



If you need help check out my cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eY6emMTnRQ

Or my channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/theparisbassist

I've added in some slides to make the cover sound more smooth & slippery. Also, I
improvised some fills in the last few choruses to accompany the piano.


Well, thanks alot for using this tab. I hope it was well explicative, not too much of
a mess nor too long. Enjoy =)

Nick, theparisbassist.



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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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