This is a transcription of the horn parts for The Mighty Mighty BossToneS' 'Holy Smoke' 
from 'Don't Know How To Party'.

Note: This is a kick—@$$ horn line, and I can't believe I captured it in bass format.

Part 1: Spoken words.

Part 2: Nate Albert's schweet guitar intro.

Part 3: Horns.

G|———————2—————————
D|———2—4———6—4—6———
A|—2—————————————7—
E|—————————————————

G|———————2—————————
D|———2—4———6—4—1—2—
A|—2———————————————
E|—————————————————

G|———————2—————9—9—
D|———2—4———6—4—————
A|—2———————————————
E|—————————————————

G|———————2—————————
D|———2—4———6—4—6———
A|—2—————————————7—
E|—————————————————

Part 4: Dicky starts singing.

Part 5: 'Well, I made my bed, that's where I lie..."

G|—4———4———9—————————
D|———2———————1———9—2—
A|—————————————4—————
E|———————————————————

(the two is optional. It sounds like there's eight horn notes in the song, but the sheet 
music shows only seven. i'm not sure about how good this sounds, but it's close.)

"No pearly gates, when I die..."

G|—4———4———9—————————
D|———2———————1———9—2—
A|—————————————4—————
E|———————————————————

"And I've been told I'll never learn..."

G|—4———4———9—————————
D|———2———————1———9—2—
A|—————————————4—————
E|———————————————————

"I'm goin' down, I'm gonna..."

G|———1—2—1—————1—2—
D|—————————9—7—————
A|—2———————————————
E|—————————————————

Part 6: Pre—Chorus, right after Dicky sings 'But I don't give a f—ck."

Play the first three parts of the intro, then, instead of part four, play this:

G|———————
D|—————4—
A|—2—7———
E|———————

You can also use the second fret on the e—string or the ninth fret on the a—string instead 
of the 4. It depends on whether you want to end it high, low, or not.

Part 7: The chorus ("As far as I can tell...)

Slowly...

G|————————————————————————————————
D|—————————9~—————2~———————————9~—
A|—2~~——7~———————————6~—————4~————
E|————————————————————————————————

Play Three times! That's "3", for all yooz idiotz.

Part 8: Comin' back from the chorus!

G|—————————1————————2————
D|———————————9————6——————
A|———11—12————————————11—
E|—7—————————————————————


Part 9: 'Well, you made your bed, that's where you lie..."

G|—4———4———9—————————
D|———2———————1———9—2—
A|—————————————4—————
E|———————————————————

"No pearly gates, when you die..."

G|—4———4———9—————————
D|———2———————1———9—2—
A|—————————————4—————
E|———————————————————

"We tried to teach, you didn't learn..."

G|—4———4———9—————————
D|———2———————1———9—2—
A|—————————————4—————
E|———————————————————


"You're goin' down, you're gonna gonna burn."

G|———1—2—1—————1—2—
D|—————————9—7—————
A|—2———————————————
E|—————————————————




WWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?!?!?!?!!

I could not tab the parts where Dicky starts singing 'Holy smoke, is this a joke?' and 
so on. But hey, at least I got the intro part, and it's REAlly good. Really. Don't worry, 
kids, I'll get this somehow.
Okay, back to work.


Part 11: 'Well, you made your bed, that's where you lie..."

G|—4———4———9—————————
D|———2———————1———9—2—
A|—————————————4—————
E|———————————————————

"No pearly gates, when you die..."

G|—4———4———9—————————
D|———2———————1———9—2—
A|—————————————4—————
E|———————————————————

"We tried to teach, you didn't learn..."

G|—4———4———9—————————
D|———2———————1———9—2—
A|—————————————4—————
E|———————————————————


"You're goin' down, you're gonna gonna burn."

G|———1—2—1—————1—2—
D|—————————9—7—————
A|—2———————————————
E|—————————————————



Part 12: "Well, at least I got a place to sleep."

G|———————2—————————
D|———2—4———6—4—6———
A|—2—————————————7—
E|—————————————————

"Why should I worry now or cry?"

G|———————2—————————
D|———2—4———6—4—1—2—
A|—2———————————————
E|—————————————————

"You know, I'm really not concerned!"

G|———————2—————9—9—
D|———2—4———6—4—————
A|—2———————————————
E|—————————————————




And, gosh darnit, I couldn't tab the end. No, not the outro, that's above. I mean the END 
end. 

Pleeze, send yer suggestions, additions, or corrections. Or even if you think you can 
improve this, then e—mail [email protected].

About Mighty Mighty Bosstones

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are an American third wave ska band from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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! 🎸

Forum

Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Holy Smoke Horns bass tabs