* = play 8 times

VERSE
(x2)   Father works a late shift mother drinks herself to sleep
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:————————————————————————————————————————2*—————————————————————
E:—————2*——————————————4*———————————————————————————————————2*———

CHORUS
      They told her lies and gave her no hope for tomorrow
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——1*———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:———————————————————2*——————————————————————————————————————————
E:—————————————————————————————————————2*————————————4*——————————

      and all the fairytales just fade away
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——1*———————————————————————————————————————————————0—0—0—0—————
A:——————————————————2*———————————————————————1—1—1—1—————————————
E:——————————————————————————————————2*———————————————————————————

      The brightest day of all the one that she's been needing
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——1*———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:———————————————————2*—————————————————————————————————4*———————
E:——————————————————————————————————2*———————————————————————————

      turns to gray
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:———————————————2*——1—1—1—1—————————————————————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————4—4—4—4—————————————————————————————

VERSE 2 — same as first, except ends in:
      speaking just like enemies
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E:————————————————————————————————2—2—2—2—1—1—1—1————————————————

2nd CHORUS — same as first
BRIDGE
      Always there to make you think that you're no good
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————0*———————1111————————
A:——2*—————————————————4*—————————————————————————————————4444———
E:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

      There's nothing wrong with what you've done
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————1*————————————————
A:——2*—————————————————1*————————————————————————————————————————
E:————————————————————————————————————————————————2222—1111——————

      They just wanna lift you up and throw you down
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————0*————————1111———————————
A:——2*—————————————————4*——————————————————————————————4444——————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

      And make you stop when all you wanna do is run
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—————————2*—————————————————4*—————————————————————————————————
E:————————————————————————————————————————————————2*—————————————

3rd CHORUS — same as first and second
INSTRUMENTAL — bass comes in after geetars have played riff once
(x3)
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:————————1*—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——2*—4*————1*—2*————2*—4*——————————————————————————————————————
E:—————————————————2*————————————————————————————————————————————

end on:
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—2—2—2—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E:————————2——————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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About No Use For A Name

No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN) is a punk rock band from San Jose, California, United States formed in 1987 by Chris Dodge (guitar), Steve Papoutsis (bass), Rory Koff (drums), and Tony Sly (vocals). The band's sound has evolved considerably through its career, taking on a much lighter brand of melodic punk as the years passed.

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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