Artist: Muse
Song: Microcuts
Album: Origin of Symmetry
Tabbed by: Stephen Burr ([email protected])

As nobody has done a tab for this brilliant song yet I thought
I'd better do one
Dropped D tuning

The timing in this song is a bit weird it changes from 2 to 3
beats in a bar and back, quite tricky to tab especially when its
all semi—quavers but its easy to pick up by listening to the song
(I have tried to indicate time changes)(also if anybody has a
better way to tab it or any corrections please make the changes,
just give me some credit for spending my time on it please :))

Intro

G   —————————————————
D 2:—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0— x8
A 4:—————————————————
D   —————————————————

Verse

G   ————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|  ——————————
D 2:0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—|3—3—3—3—4—4—4—4—|3:5—5—5—5—5—
A 4:————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|4:——————————
D   ————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|  ——————————

G———————————————|————————————————————————|————————————————————————|
D—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|
A———————————————|————————————————————————|————————————————————————|
D———————————————|————————————————————————|————————————————————————|

G—————————————————————————|————————————————————————|———————————————
D—————————————————————————|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0
A—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|————————————————————————|———————————————
D—————————————————————————|————————————————————————|———————————————

G—————————|
D—0—0—0—0—| Play 3 times, but the last bar of the third repeat play:
A—————————|
D—————————|

Pre—chorus

G—————————————————————————|
D—0—0—————————————————————|
A—————————————————————————|
D—————————7—7—————6—6—————|

Chorus
                                                                   x2
G  ————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|———————————————
D2:————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|———————————————
A4:————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|———————————————
D  5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5

G—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
A—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—

G—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
A—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—

Pre—Verse

G—————————————————|
D—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—| x4
A—————————————————|
D—————————————————|

Verse 2 — same as verse 1 (play twice with pre—chorus bit at the end
          of the second repeat)

End

Rest for 4 bars

G—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—|2—2—2—2—5—5—5—5—
A—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————

G—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—
A—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————

G—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3—|2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—|3—3—3—3—2—2—2—2—
A—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————

G—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————
D—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|————————————————|————————————————
A—————————————————|————————————————|4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—
D—————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————

Rest for 8 bars

G—————————————————|————————————————|—————————————————|———————————————
D—————————————————|————————————————|—————————————————|———————————————
A—5—4—3———————————|————————————3—4—|—5—4—3———————————|————————————3—4
D———————7—6—5—3—0—|3—0—5—6—7—3—————|———————7—6—5—3—0—|3—0—5—6—7—3————

G—————————————————|
D—————————————————| Rest for 7 bars
A—5———————————————|
D—————————————————|

G—————————————————|     G———————————————————|
D—————————————————| x8  D———————————————————|
A—5—4—3———————————|     A———————————————————|
D———————7—6—5—3—0—|     D—0—————0—————0—————|

There you go, hope you can decipher all of that, any comments or
queries please email me, [email protected].
Thanks

About Muse

The Muses (Ancient Greek ?? ??????, hai mo?sai : perhaps from the o-grade of the Proto-Indo-European root *men- "think") in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature are the goddesses or spirits who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths.

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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Muse — Microcuts bass tabs