
It sounds very good when i play along with it, but the very low 
notes are hard to
hear on the album

Tuning: F
        C
        G
        C

No bass during intro

  Main Riff
F|—————————————————————————————I———————————————————————————| (play the 3 with your
C|—————————————————————————————I———————————————————————————|  index, then slide your
G|————5———————————5————————————I———5———————————5———————————|  index up to the 5...
C|0—3———6—0———0—3———6—0——0——0——0—3———6—0———0—3———6—0——0——0—| 
 its how he does it:)

  Chorus
F|————————————————————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————————————————————|
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
C|3————0————5————0————/9———0———9—/14~~~~~—|
   "sticker this, censor this, ban this..."
F|——————————————————————————————————————|
C|——————————————————————————————————————|
G|——————————————————————————————————————|  in the 2nd chorus it changes to
C|3————0———5————0———9^r—9—9—8—8—7—7—6—6—| C|—9—9—10—10—11—11—12—12
  "police this, condemn this, *** this...."
F|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G|————5——————————5—————————————————————————————————————|
C|0—3———6—0——0—3———6—0——0——0———0—0—0—0—————————————————|
  "middle finger is the flag that i wave when i'm silenced"
F|———————————————————|
C|———————————————————|
G|———————————————————|
C|3—3—3—3————————————|
         listen here
Chorus

F|————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————————————————————————|
G|————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|0—0—0—0——————————/15?—3—3—3—3——————3/15\\————|
  is it a possibility     that we're all just equal
F|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G|———————————————5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3—————————————————————————————|
C|0—0—0—0—————0h3———————————————3—3—3—3—————/7—7—7—7—5—5—5—5—|
              does it piss you off    to be beat at your own game
F|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G|———————————————5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3—————————————————————————————|
C|0—0—0—0—————0h3———————————————3—3—3—3—————/7—7—5—5—3—3—2—2—|
           you lead us with false morals, and shelter reality
this part changes in the 2nd & 3rd verses to:
F|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G|———————————————5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3—————————————————————————————————|
C|0—0—0—0—————0h3———————————————3—3—3—3——————9—9—10—10—11—11—12\\—|
              stifle all ascension, and sticker our freedom of speech!!

  Middle part  (1:32)

F|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|0———0—————————/15?———0———0————————/15\\———————————————|
  SILEEEEENCED!!!                        SILEEEEEENCED!!!!

F|—————————————————————————————————————————|     I dont know why, but he plays those
C|13—12—0—0—15—0—13—12—0—0—15—0—13—12——————|     bottom 12's too, but theyre the
G|————————————————————————————————————11———|  x4 same notes
C|———————(12)———————————(12)———————————————|

F|————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————|
G|————————————————————————|
C|1h0—0—1——0—0—0—0—1h—0—0—|

F|————————————————————————————————————————10—10/—————————————|
C|13—12—0—0—15—0—13—12—0—0—15—0—13—12—0—0————————————————————|
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|———————(12)———————————(12)————————————————————————————0———0|
   dont tell me how i need to feel,     i feel         god ***....
F|—————————————————————————————————————————————————| at the end it goes
C|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
C|1h0——0—0——1h0——0—0—0——————1h0——0—0——1h0——0—0—0———| C|9—9—10—10—11—11—12\\—0—0—0—0|
 nothing, dig the eyes out of my face....                      left in silence

About Mudvayne

Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Members are lead singer Chad Gray, guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie and drummer Matthew McDonough. Signed onto Epic Records, Mudvayne has released five studio albums, two compilations albums, and two DVDs.

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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