
Band: Moneen
Album: The Theory of Harmonial Value (Smallman Records)
Song: The Passing Of America 
Bassist: Chris "Nu Chris" Slorach

Tuning: Standard

Count: 3/4 for most of the song, I couldn't tell what the interlude 
or ending was, it
didn't seem to be 3/4 or 4/4, but if you listen you can probably 
tell how to play it.

~ = let ring
 = slide down

Intro x4 (0:16)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—7—7—7—7—7—7—|—6—6—6—6—2———|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


Verse x8 (0:32)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—7———————————|—6———————2———|—4———————————|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—4———————————|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


Verse after Break x1 (1:02)
(Come in on "they", in "Dreams, they don't help")
  
G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—————————————|—6———————2———|—4———————————|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—4———————————|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 
  | ^           | ^       ^   | ^           |             |
  |Dreams,      |they   don't |help         |             |   


Verse x7 (1:06)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—7———————————|—6———————2———|—4———————————|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—4———————————|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


Pre Chorus x1 (1:34)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—————————————|—————————————|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


Chorus x4 (1:36)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—7—7—7—7—————|—5———2———4———|—————————————|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


End Chorus x1 (1:52)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—7~——————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |

G |—————————————|
D3|—————————————|
A4|—7———————————|
E |—————————————|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


Guitar Part

Bridge x4 (2:08)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—2—2—2—2—2—2—|—2—2—2—2—2—2—|—1—1—1—1—1—1—|—1—1—1—1—1—1—|
A4|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


Pre Chorus x1 (2:25)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—————————————|—————————————|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


Chorus x4 (2:27)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—7—7—7—7—————|—5———2———4———|—————————————|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |



Chorus 2 x4 (2:38)

G |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D3|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A4|—7—7—7—7—7—7—|—6—6—6—6—4———|—————————————|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


End of Chorus x1 (2:54) 

G |—————————————|
D3|—————————————|
A4|—————————————|
E |—9——————————|
  | 1 & 2 & 3 & |


Guitar Interlude


Interlude x4 (3:08)

G |—4~——————————|—9——8—4——————|—4~——————————|
D?|—————————————|————————5~———|—————————————|
A?|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
E |—————————————|—————————————|—————————————| 


Ending x8 (3:33)

G |———————————————|
D?|———————————————|
A?|———————————————|
E |—4——5——0~——————|


That's it, just play it in that order and listen to the song a few 
times and you should
be good. I'm not 100% sure the interlude is right, but it's as 
good as I could tab it.
If it's wrong, you figure it out, if I can tab this song, anyone 
can. This is an awesome
song by an awesome band. MONEEN!

About Moneen

Moneen (sometimes stylised as .moneen.) is an indie rock band from Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

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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Moneen — The Passing Of America bass tabs