
This is a wicked song. The bass isnt actually this on the song 
but we play it like this
live and it sounds right because its the same as the guitar. 
I havent put how many times
you have to strum the notes but just listen to the song and you 
will get it.


Opening after Sit down remind me how.

G] ————————————————————————————————————
D] ————————————————————————————————————
A] ———————4—55555———2———55———4—5———————
E] 5555555———————————2—3——4—5——————————      Repeat X2


Vesre1 and just outside I can hear the sounds
G] ————————————————————————————                           
D] ————————————————————————————
A] ————5555——55——4—55——————————
E] 5555————33——55——————————————  Repeat X2

And with this cigarette that I just lit
G]————————————————————————————————————————
D]————————————————————————————————————————
A]——55——77————————————————————————————————
E]33——55——————————————————————————————————Reapeat x2

The world just seems to big. The world just seems to big
G] ————————————————————————————————————————————————
D] ————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] ———555——————————————————————————————————————————
E] 333—————————————————————————————————————————————
Sit down, remind me how, this is the same old story of growing 
up and getting lost
G] ————————————————————————————————————————————————
D] ————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] ——————————55————————22————————55————————————————
E] 55————3333————————55————————33——————————————————


G] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] ———————————————4—55555———2———————555——————————4—5——————
E] ———5555555———————————————————2—3————————4—5————————————   Play Just once 

And outside I can see my breath 
D] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] ————————————5555——————————55————————————4—55————————————
G] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E] ————5555———————————33———————————55——————————————————————


   And with this cigarette that I just lit
G] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] ———————————55—————————77————————————————————————————————
E] ————33——————————55—————————————————————————————————————— 

The world just seems to big. The world just seems to big
G] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E] ————333———————000———————————————————————————————————————



Sit down, remind me how, this is the same old story of growing 
up and getting lost
G] —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D] —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] ———————————————————55————————22————————55—————————5555———
E] ————55————3333————————55————————33————————————3333———————

And all the late night calls and all the lost hopes
G] —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D] —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] ————————————————55———————————————————————————————————————
E] —————777———5————————5————————————————————————————————————    repeat X2

And the lost directions
G] —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D] —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] —————555——444————————————————————————————————————————————
E] ——————————————————————55—————————————————————————————————


Sit down, remind me how, this is the same old story of growing 
up and getting lost
G] —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D] —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A] ———————————————————55————————22————————55————————————————
E] ————55————3333————————55————————33———————————————————————   Repeat to end

About Less Than Jake

Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. Originally formed in 1992 as a power pop trio, the band evolved into a hybrid of ska punk. Less Than Jake have also been cited as showing influences from a wide variety of genres including post-grunge, heavy metal, alternative rock, third wave ska, punk pop and punk revival. To date, the group has released eight full-length studio albums and a number of singles and compilations. The current lineup comprises guitarist/vocalist Chris Demakes, bassist/vocalist Roger Manganelli, drummer/lyricist Vinnie Fiorello, trombonist Buddy Schaub and saxophonist Peter "JR" Wasilewski.

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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