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Nine Inch Nails — And All That Could Have Been bass tabs



Band: Nine Inch Nails
Album: Still/And All That Could Have Been
Song: And All That Could Have Been
Tuning:D,B,D,A
Tabbed by:Bruce Remirez
E—Mail: [email protected]

This is based on the CD version
(The G string must be tuned to a high A
and the A sting to a high B
its risky but but its the only way!)

I also added the Lyrics in case play with the song
to better understand the strokeing its a little wierd)
I hope you Enjoy playing it in the Dark oh one last thing..
Rate This tab please!

~ = let it ring
h = hammer on
X = Palm Mute (Harmonics)

(Reverb is used in the song!)
Intro/Verse:(This is played 4 times after Intro!)
A |—18—18—18—18h19—18—13—14—16—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
D |—18—18—18—18—18—18—11—13—14—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
Bb|————————————————————————————————————————18—18—18—18—|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

A |—18—18—18—18h19—18—13—14—16—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
D |—18—18—18—18—18—18—11—13—14—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
Bb|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Interlude:X2 (Play This Part Twice!)
A |—————————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————————————————————————————|
Bb|—————————————————————————————————————|
D |—11—11—X—X—X—X—X—X—14—14—X—X—X—X—X—X—|

A |—————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————————————————————————|
Bb|—————————————————————————————————|
D |—7—7—X—X—X—X—X—X—4—4—X—X—X—X—X—X—|

Verse:X4
A |—18—18—18—18h19—18—13—14—16—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
D |—18—18—18—18—18—18—11—13—14—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
Bb|————————————————————————————————————————18—18—18—18—|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

A |—18—18—18—18h19—18—13—14—16—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
D |—18—18—18—18—18—18—11—13—14—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
Bb|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Chorus:X4
A |—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Bb|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |—11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11—14—14—14—14—14—14—14—14—|

A |—————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————————————————————————|
Bb|—————————————————————————————————|
D |—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|

Brigde:X4
A |———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A |———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Bb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |—4—4—4—4—4—4—7—7—7—7—7—7—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—1—1—1—|

Verse:X4
A |—18—18—18—18h19—18—13—14—16—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
D |—18—18—18—18—18—18—11—13—14—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
Bb|————————————————————————————————————————18—18—18—18—|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

A |—18—18—18—18h19—18—13—14—16—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
D |—18—18—18—18—18—18—11—13—14—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—18—|
Bb|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Chorus:X8
A |—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Bb|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |—11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11—14—14—14—14—14—14—14—14—|

A |—————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————————————————————————|
Bb|—————————————————————————————————|
D |—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|

Nine Inch Nails — And All That Could Have Been
(written by: Trent Reznor)

Breeze still carries the sound
Maybe i'll disappear
Tracks will fade in the snow
You won't find me here

Ice is starting to form
Ending what had begun
I am locked in my head
With what i've done

I know you tried to rescue me
Didn't let anyone get in
Left with a trace of all that was
And all that could have been

Please, Take this
And run far away, Far away from me
I am tainted
The two of us Were never meant to be
All these pieces and promises and left behinds
If only i could see
In my nothing
You meant everything, everything to me

Gone
Fading
Everything

And
All that
Could have been
Could have been

Please, take this
And run far away, far as you can see
I am tainted
And happiness and peace of mind
were never meant for me
All these pieces and promises and left behinds
If only i could see
In my nothing
You meant everything, everything to me.

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Nine Inch Nails - And All That Could Have Been Bass Tab

About Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction. NIN's music straddles a wide range of genres, while retaining a characteristic sound using electronic instruments and processing. After recording a new album, Reznor usually assembles a live band to perform with him. The touring band features a revolving lineup that often rearranges songs to fit a live setting. On stage, NIN often employs visual elements to accompany performances, which frequently include light shows.

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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