Artist:Motley Crue
Song:Kickstart My Heart Live in Dallas Texas
Album:Decade of Decadence
Bassist:Nikki Sixx
Tabber:Sind (Rocklvson)

This is an awesome live track, and is slightly different than the original. 

Key:
x = times a number
* = let it ring

Intro (bass goes along with drum)
G:————————————————————————————————————————|———————————————|——————————————————————|
D:————————————————————————————————————————|———————————————|——————————————————————|
A:————————————————————————————————————3x12|————————————3x9|——————————1—————————3*|
E:3——3——3——3——3—3——3—3333—1—2—3x8—1x8—————|1—2—3x8—1x8————|0—1—2—0—1———3x8—1x8———|

Verse
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A:——————————————————1*————3x12———————————————————1*————3x12|
E:1—2—3x12—1—2—3x16————1*——————1—2—3x12—1—2—3x16————1*—————|

Pre—Chorus
G:————————|————————|
D:————————|————————|
A:————————|————————|
E:1—2—3—3*|1—2—3—3*|

Chorus
G:——————————————————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————————————————|
D:——————————————————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————————————————|
A:————————3x16—————————3x9———————————1——|————————3x12—————————————1x25———————————1——|
E:3x8—1x8——————3x8—1x8—————0—1—2—0—1———3|3x8—1x8——————1—2—3x8—1x8——————0—1—2—0—1———3|

After Chorus
G:—————|————————|————————|
D:—————|————————|————————|
A:—————|————————|————————|
E:1—2—3|1—2—3x12|1—2—3x12|

Verse

Pre—Chorus

Chorus
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A:————————3x16—————————3x9———————————1—————————3x16—————————1x16———|
E:3x8—1x8——————3x8—1x8—————0—1—2—0—1———3x8—1x8——————3x8—1x8——————5*|

Bass bridge into slow part
G:——————————————————|———————————————|
D:5——7—5———5————————|———————————————|
A:———————7———7—6—5—3|7—5———5————————|
E:——————————————————|————7———7—6—5—4|

Slow Part
G:————————|————————|————————|————————|——————————————————|———————|
D:————————|————————|————————|————————|——————————————————|———————|
A:——————3*|——————3*|——————3*|——————3*|——————————1——————3|—————3*|
E:3*—1*———|3*—1*———|3*—1*———|3*—1*———|0—1—2—0—1———3——1——|3——1———|

G:——————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
D:——————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
A:——————————————————3——3—3—3—3—3—3—3|——————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—333|
E:3——3—3—3—1——1—1—1—————————————————|3——3—3—3—1——1—1—1————————————————|

Chorus until end part

End:
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—|
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—|
A:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—|
E:1—2—3x12—1—2—3x12—1—2—3—1—2—3—1—2—3—1———3xalot—5xalot—6xafew—8xalot|3|

That's it. This song is so rockin, and it's pretty fast. I already put it in order for you 
so I made it even easier. Any questions or comments, e—mail me at [email protected]

About Motley Crue

Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The band was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold more than 80 million album copies worldwide, with 25 million in the U.S.

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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Motley Crue — Kickstart My Heart Live bass tabs