Matchbox (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Kooks @ BigBassTabs.com

The Kooks: Matchbox.
\=slide down
/=slide up
Intro (standard tuning)
E—15\/—11——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D——————————13—11 (not too sure)———————————————————6—8\ ————|
G———————————————————————————————————11—9—8——11—9—8—————————|
Verse
E——————————————————————————————————————6h9————————————————————————|
A—6h8——————————4h6—————————————————————————6h8\———————4h6—————————|
D—————6h8——————————4h6—————————————————————————————————————4h6————|
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Repeat this, but you can also put in slides and little fills as Max does on the record like so:
E——————————————————————————0—15\———————————6h9————————————————————————————|
A—6h8——————————4h6——————————————————————————     6h8\———————4h6———————————|
D—————6h8——————————4h6—————————————————————————————————————      4h6—6————|
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Pre—chorus.
Dont you think that you went too far
E———————————————————————————————————————|
A————6(let ring)—————6(let ring then slide up quickly—|
D———————————————————————————————————————|
G———————————————————————————————————————|
Chorus
All of us.walk all over your cars       Repeat this 4 times, listen
E————————————————————————————————————————————————|  for rythm, as it changes
A———6x8———9x8———11x8————9x4————8x4———————————————|  slightly.
D———————————————————————————————————————————————|
G————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Bridge
Im sorry..   that I let you go
E—————————————————————————————————————————|
A—9——9———9—9——————————————————————————————|
D—————11——————————11—11—11—11—11————11————|
G————————————————————————————————13———————|
I always seem to play these games with you my dear x3
E————————————————————————————————————|
A———9——9———9/————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————18———————|
G———————————————————18——16———————————|
E—————————————————————|
A9x7———————9x3———————|
D————————11x5—————————|
G—————————————————————|
Outro.
E——————————————————————————————————0—2—2—2—0—2————2—————|  Follow reggae
A—9—6—8—————————6———————————————————————————————4————————|  rhythm around
D—————————————8—————8/———————————————————————————————————|  D# anf F#
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ok an updated version im sure is 98% correct! Have fun, pm me if theres any problems.

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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