
I noticed that there were no bass tabs to this song and it's one 
of their best songs ever, so I created this one. I hope you like 
it and if you don't, tell me what I did wrong.



The guitar will begin and then the drums and then the bass


g———12h14—12h14—14—14——14—14——14—14
d———12————12————12—12——12—12——12—12  x4
a——————————————————————————————————
d——————————————————————————————————

He alters this a little but this is the main  part.

g———14————14————14
d———12————12————12 x1
a—————————————————
d—————————————————

g———————————————————————————————————5h7————————————————————————————
d——————————————————————————————5h7——————7h5————————————————————————
a——————————————————————————5h7—————————————7h5—————————————————————
d——0—0—0000——3—3—3333—5—5———————————————————————3h53h53h53h53h5—3—0

He only plays it like this once, then he plays the below part for 
the rest of the versus.

verse:
g————————————————————————————————————————————————
d———————————————————————————————————————————————— x3 for each verse
a————————————————————————————————————————————————
d——0—0000——3—3—3333——5—5—5555—3h53h53h53h53h5—3—0
 
chorus:
g—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
a———————————————————54—54————54—54——————————————————————————55—4—030——————————————————
d——0000000——3333333——————030———————030——0000000——3333333——00——————————566—55—44—0345—0    


verse:
g————————————————————————————————————————————————
d———————————————————————————————————————————————— x3 for each verse
a————————————————————————————————————————————————
d——0—0000——3—3—3333——5—5—5555—3h53h53h53h53h5—3—0


chorus:
g—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
a———————————————————54—54————54—54——————————————————————————55—4—030——————————————————
d——0000000——3333333——————030———————030——0000000——3333333——00——————————566—55—44—0345—0    

Bridge:

The guitar will play for a little bit and you play open a to the 
beat of the drums.

g—————————————————————
d—————————————————————
a——0———0———0———0—000—0
d—————————————————————
 
g——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
a——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d—0000—0000—000———0000—0000—000———0000—0000—000———0000—0000—000

When the guitar comes in with some high pitched chords you still 
do this

g——————————————
d—————————————— 
a——————————————
d—00000000—3^—3
                                                     
when he starts whispering you still do the same thing with then 
bending and when he does the chords after he stops whispering 
you still do the same thing

g—————————————
d——0—0—0———030 play this until the the drumer plays a lot of 
drum rolls when he starts his very first, you play the below.
a————————03———
d—————————————

g———————————————————————————————————————————————————
d———————————————————————————————————————————————————
a—3~~————————————————————55—4—030———————————————————
d———————————4~~—————030————————————566—55—44—0345—0~

And then it ends!



Thank you for trying out my tab!

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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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