Song:     All Torn Down
Band:     The Living End
CD:       The Living End
Bassist:  Scott Owen
Tabber:   James Bradley (Originally tabbed by ThePuNkBaSsIsT, but a
few parts were off a little bit and he left out a few parts, but
overall he did an excellent job)
> means keep playing
Intro:
(the first part is all guitar)
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——4———4————————————————4———4————————————————————————————————————————
E———————5——5—4———4—4———4—————5———5—4———4>————————————————————————————
Verse and Intro, Part 2:
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————2——————————————————————————————————————————
A——4—4——2—4—4——2—4—4——2—4———4—2——————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————2——————————————————————————————————————
A——0—0————0—0————0—0——0—0—2—4————————————————————————————————————————
E———————4——————4—————(4)—————————————————————————————————————————————
^
This means that       |
sometimes he plays that note instead
Pre—Chorus:
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——0>—4>—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Chorus (This isn't exactly right, but it fits in the chords):
G——————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————
A—————4—7————6—9—7——6—7—6—4————|—4———————————————————————————————————
E——5——————7————————————————7—5—|—————————————————————————————————————
Bridge 1:
G———————————|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————|—2——1———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——4>—0>—2>—|——————4——2—0————————————————————————————————————————————
E———————————|—————————————4——4>——————————————————————————————————————
The solo is basically the same as the verse, with a few variations.
Don't play the first two lines of the verse right after the solo.
Bridge 2 (with key change):
G———————————|————|———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————|————|———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——4>—0>—2>—|————|—2>————————————————————————————————————————————————
E———————————|—4>—|————3>—————————————————————————————————————————————
Outro:
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————1————————————————————————————————————————————
A——4——4———————————————————4——————————————————————————————————————————
E———————5——5—4——4—4—2—0——————————————————————————————————————————————
The D# sounds to me like it is an octave lower, but if you don't want
to retune your bass, you can play it like I wrote it.
Song Structure:
Intro
Verse x 4
Pre—Chorus
Verse x 2
Pre—Chorus
Chorus x 3
Verse x 2
Pre—Chorus
Chorus x 3
Bridge 1 x 2
Verse(Solo) x 4
Bass rest
Verse
Pre—Chorus
Chorus x 3
Bridge 2(part one) x 4
Bridge 2(part two)
Bridge 2{part three) x 2
Outro x 2
I know there's some parts that aren't right, but everything should
fit in the chords, so even if it's not exactly right, it should sound
good.

About Living End

The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney (vocals, guitar), Scott Owen (double bass, vocals) and Andy Strachan (drums). The band rose to fame in the late 1990s after the release of their double A-side single, Second Solution / Prisoner of Society.

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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