INTRO (after guitar intro)

G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|  USE YOUR VOLUME
A|—————————————————————————————————————————|      BUTTON
E|—————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——0——————————————————————————————————————|

SECOND INTRO (when the drums come in) AND 1 st VERSE

G|—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————|  Play 16x
A|—————————————————————————————|  (at last time play :
E|—————————————————————————————|  A|—1———1—X—X—1———1—1——|)
A|—1———1—X—X—1———1———1—X—X—1———|
        (2—2)         (2—2)

2nd VERSE ("You can see I tried this all for you...")
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|    Play 4x
A|—————————————————————————————————————————|    (don't play last
E|—————————————————————————————————————————|     "1" at 4th time)
A|—1/12————1—1/12————1—1/12————1—1/12————1—|
                                This riff begins on the slide

CHORUS
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————|    Play 8x
E|—————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—1—1———1———1—1 / 7—————————————(X)———————|
                        play this note on 2nd and 6th time with the snare drum

After silence, 2nd VERSE part
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————|    Play 4x
E|—————————————————————————————————————————|   (don't play last
A|—1/12————1—1/12————1—1/12————1—1/12————1—|    "1" at 4th time)

Then, 1st VERSE part
G|—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————|   Play 8x
E|—————————————————————————————|   (No fill)
A|—1———1—X—X—1———1———1—X—X—1———|
        (2—2)         (2—2)

CHORUS
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————|    Play 8x
E|—————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—1—1———1———1—1 / 7—————————————(X)———————|

After silence, BRIDGE
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————15———————————————————————15———|
A|——————————————14——————————————————————14——————|
E|————————————13—————————————————————13—————————|
A|—0——7—0————————————————0——7—0—————————————————|
                                                   ***Don't slap***
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————15————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————14————————————————————(14)——————|
E|————————————13—————————————————————13—|———————|
A|—0——7—0————————————————0——7—0—————————|———————|
                                        |_________muted note

During the "Take me away" part, same as 1st INTRO
G|—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————|   Play 8x
E|—————————————————————————————|   (No fill)
A|—1———1—X—X—1———1———1—X—X—1———|
        (2—2)         (2—2)

CHORUS
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|  Play 16x
A|—————————————————————————————————————————|  with some fills like
E|—————————————————————————————————————————|  "111" instead of "1—1"
A|—1—1———1———1—1 / 7—————————————(X)———————|  not big changes...

About Korn

Korn (officially stylized as Ko?n ) is an American nu metal band formed in Bakersfield, California, in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed after L.A.P.D.,a band consisting of 3 members that have been with Korn, broke up.

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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