A Letter To Dominique Bass Tabs - Louis Xiv @ BigBassTabs.com

This is my second Louis XIV tab, it is
very simple, it is all on the E string
which makes it really easy. And there
are only a few different changes of riffs.

Verse:
"Well there's a house on the block..."
G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2———|

Bridge:
"Now her dogs are alone..."
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7————————————|

Verse:
"Dear Dominique I wrote to tell you..."
G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2———|

Bridge:
"Of gasoline or to be tied up..."
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7————————————|

Verse:
"I wrote to tell you that I hope you're..."
G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2———|

Bridge:
"Written in blood and in your own..."
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7————————————|

Bridge:
"There's a house on the block that's..."
(In case you are getting confused the person
who is singing this part is the one with the
girly voice."
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7————————————|

Verse:
"Well there's a house on the block..."
G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2———|

Bridge:
"Now her dogs are alone..."
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7————————————|

Verse:
"Well 13524 Park and East Boulevard..."
G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2———|

Bridge:
"I must admit, that we never thought..."
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7————————————|

Verse:
"Dear Dominique well I hope you're feeling..."
G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2———|

Other Bridge: These next to bars are the only
different bars in the whole song. This one comes
up one more time in the song except for an extension
of another bar further on in the song.
"....Well now there's no one to watch your tv..." 
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—6—6—7—7————|

Other Bridge 2:
"Well there's a house on the block that's..."
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|

Other Bridge 2 Continued:
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5————————————|

Verse: Now back to the pattern. This verse
is the Guitar Solo.
G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2———|

Bridge: This bridge also has the Guitar Solo
in it.
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7————————————|

Rest:
"Dear Dominique you have a bold imagination."
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————————|

Verse:
"The countless ways you thought to die..."
G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2———|

Bridge: This is the last different bridge.
"Fantasize long enough, you know it just..."
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—3—5—5—5—5—6—6—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|

Other Bridge 2:
"Well there's a house on the block that's..."
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|

Outro: Continue this for the rest of
the song.
G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2—3—3—3—2—1—1—1—2———|  x Rest of the song.

Very easy, it is only one string.

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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Louis Xiv — A Letter To Dominique bass tabs