Song: Stockholm Syndrome
Artist: Muse
Album: Absolution
Tabber: Colin "Domipheus" Riley 
Instrument: Bass
Tuning: DADG

get your fingers warmed up before this one ;)

This is probably the biggest bunch of bullsh*te u will
ever read, but hey i tried ;)

This is played really fast, listen to the song, and
use that as a guide. 

.: Intro

(when u do this slide, dont actually touch the string at
 fret 2, to be honest, it probably isnt 2 (anywhere pretty 
 much works), but thats what I do. Listen to the song! :D)

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—————————————————————(this is fret 12)————————————
D|——12/2—0—————12/2—0——1212121212121212120000000000—


.:: Verse
(First time round this is played twice)

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————(fret 10)—————————————
A|—777777778888888899999999101010101010101088888888
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————

G|—————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————(fret 12)————————————
A|—7777777766666666121212121212121200000000
D|—————————————————————————————————————————

.:: Prechorus 1
(some fuzz effect on the bass, i use the big muff with 
sustain 2/3's along and tone half way)

G|—————————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————————————————
A|—————————————————————————————————————————
D|—5—4—33333333333333333333333333333333————

.:: Chorus
(no effect)

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—33333333333333332222222222222222000000000000000000000000000(12)—
(the slide above is optional)

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—333333333333333322222222222222220000000000000008888888888888888——

..::Chorus—End

G|——————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————
A|——————————————————————————————————
D|—33—333—66—666—77—777—10—10——11—0—

.:: Verse—2

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—5555555555555555555555555555533333333333333333333
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————



G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—3333335555555555555555555555555588888888888888888
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|———————(fret 11)——————————————————————————————————
A|—8888111111111111111888888888888777777777777766666
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————


G|——————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————(fret 12)—————————————————————————
A|—6666666612121212121212121200000000000————————
D|———————————————————————————————————————5—4—3—— 
(fuzz on 5—4—3)


..:: Ending

G|——————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————
A|———605035——605035——605035——60—————————
D|—00——————00——————00——————00——12/0—12/0

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————
A|———605035——605035——605035——605035————————————
D|—00——————00——————00——————00——————0(let ring)—

Order or play:

Intro
Verse x2
Prechorus
Chorus
Chorus—End
Verse
Prechorus
Chorus
Chorus—End
Verse—2
Chorus
Chorus—End x2
Ending

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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