Hot N Cold Bass Tabs - Katy Perry @ BigBassTabs.com

KATY PERRY — HOT N COLD BASS TAB

You change your mind like a girl changes clothes
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

Yeah, you PMS like a bitch I would know
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

And you always think, always speak cryptically
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A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

I should know that you're no good for me
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

CHORUS

'Cause you're hot and you're cold, You're yes and you're no
You're in and you're out, You're up and you're down
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

You're wrong when it's right, You're black and it's white
We fight, we break up, We hug, we make up
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

You, you don't really wanna stay, no
But you, you don't really wanna go, oh
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

'Cause you're hot and you're cold, You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out, You're up and you're down
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D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

VERSE II

We used to be just like twins, so in sync
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A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

The same energy now's a dead battery
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A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

Used to laugh 'bout nothing, now you're plain boring
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D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

I should know that you're not gonna change
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D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

CHORUS II

'Cause you're hot and you're cold, You're yes and you're no
You're in and you're out, You're up and you're down
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

You're wrong when it's right, You're black and it's white
We fight, we break up, We hug, we make up
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

You, you don't really wanna stay, no
But you, you don't really wanna go, oh
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

You're hot and you're cold, You're yes and you're no
You're in and you're out, You're up and you're down
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

BRIDGE (SOLO)

G|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————|
A|—77—7—7—333—33————————555—55—6—|
E|———————————————33—3—3——————————|

Someone call the doctor, Got a case of a love disorder
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|—77777777—33333333——————————55555555—6—|
E|———————————————————33333333————————————|

Stuck on a roller coaster,Can't get off this ride
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D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|—77777777—33333333——————————55555555—6—|
E|———————————————————33333333————————————|

DO NOT PLAY IN THIS PART!!!!!!!!!!

"You change your mind like a girl changes clothes"

CHORUS III

'Cause you're hot and you're cold, You're yes and you're no
You're in and you're out, You're up and you're down
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|


You're wrong when it's right,You're black and it's white
We fight, we break upWe hug, we make up
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

You, you don't really wanna stay, no
But you, you don't really wanna go, oh
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

You're hot and you're cold,You're yes and you're no
You're in and you're out,You're up and you're down
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555—00000000—33333333—|
E|—33333333————————————————————————————|

Outro

G|—————|
D|—————|
A|—————|
E|—3~——|

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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.

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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.

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Katy Perry — Hot N Cold bass tabs