Thrift Shop Bass Tabs - Mackelmore @ BigBassTabs.com

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS —— THRIFT SHOP BASS TAB




Intro
(0:00—0:29)
BASS DOESN'T PLAY

What What What What
Bada, badada, badada, bada... (x9)
 

(0:30—0:39)

I'm gonna pop some tags
Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
I — I — I'm hunting, looking for a come—up
This is f****** awesome
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Verse
(0:40—1:25)

Nah, walk up to the club like, "What up? I got a big cock!"
I'm so pumped about some s*** from the thrift shop
Ice on the fringe, it's so damn frosty
That people like, "Damn! That's a cold ass honkey."
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Rollin' in, hella deep, headin' to the mezzanine,
Dressed in all pink, 'cept my gator shoes, those are green
Draped in a leopard mink, girls standin' next to me
Probably shoulda washed this, smells like R. Kelly's sheets
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(Piiisssssss)
But s***, it was ninety—nine cents! (Bag it)


Coppin' it, washin' it, 'bout to go and get some compliments
Passin' up on those moccasins someone else's been walkin' in
Bummy and grungy, fuck it, man
I am stuntin' and flossin' and
Savin' my money and I'm hella happy that's a bargain, b****
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I'ma take your grandpa's style, I'ma take your grandpa's style,
No for real — ask your grandpa — can I have his hand—me—downs? (Thank you)
Velour jumpsuit and some house slippers
Dookie brown leather jacket that I found diggin'
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Pre—Chorus
(1:26—1:40)

They had a broken keyboard, I bought a broken keyboard
I bought a skeet blanket, then I bought a kneeboard
Hello, hello, my ace man, my Mello
John Wayne ain't got nothing on my fringe game, hell no
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(BASS DOESN'T PLAY)
I could take some Pro Wings, make them cool, sell those
The sneaker heads would be like "Aw, he got the Velcros"


Chorus
(1:41—2:00)

I'm gonna pop some tags
Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
I — I — I'm hunting, looking for a come—up
This is f****** awesome
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I'm gonna pop some tags
Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
I — I — I'm hunting, looking for a come—up
This is f****** awesome
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Verse 2
(2:01—3:06)

What you know about rockin' a wolf on your noggin?
What you knowin' about wearin' a fur fox skin?
I'm digging, I'm digging, I'm searching right through that luggage
One man's trash, that's another man's come—up
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Thank your granddad for donating that plaid button—up shirt
'Cause right now I'm up in her stuntin'
I'm at the Goodwill, you can find me in the (Uptons)
I'm not, I'm not stuck, I’m searchin' in that section (Uptons)
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Your grammy, your aunty, your momma, your mammy
I'll take those flannel zebra jammies, second—hand, I rock that motherf*****
The built—in onesie with the socks on that motherf*****
I hit the party and they stop in that motherf*****
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(BASS DOESN'T PLAY)
They be like, "Oh, that Gucci — that's hella tight."
I'm like, "Yo — that's fifty dollars for a T—shirt."

Limited edition, let's do some simple addition
Fifty dollars for a T—shirt — that's just some ignorant b**** (s***)
I call that getting swindled and pimped (shit)
I call that getting tricked by a business
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That shirt's hella dough
And having the same one as six other people in this club is a hella don't
Peep game, come take a look through my telescope
Tryna get girls from a brand and you hella won't
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Man you hella won't
(Goodwill... poppin' tags... yeah!)
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Chorus
(3:07—3:16)

I'm gonna pop some tags
Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
I — I — I'm hunting, looking for a come—up
This is f****** awesome
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Bridge
(3:17—3:36)

I wear your granddad's clothes
I look incredible
I'm in this big ass coat
From that thrift shop down the road
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I wear your granddad's clothes (damn right)
I look incredible (now come on man)
I'm in this big ass coat (big ass coat)
From that thrift shop down the road (let's go)
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Outro
(3:37—3:52)

I'm gonna pop some tags
Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
I — I — I'm hunting, looking for a come—up
This is f****** awesome
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Is that your grandma's coat? 


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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.

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