There are two versions of this song i have found. The first has a longer intro and the second 
i found on the cd when i bought it so you can decide by which version. Ill add the extended 
intro in but listen and you can see which version you have. (you may have to play around 
with it to make it sound good if yours is the short version cuz i dunno where one ends and 
the other begins)

This is just a ear made version and not bad but listen and work on the rhythm because it 
may be a little off... but then again most tabs are.

Standard Bass Tuning

Extended intro 1 (00:00)
G—————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————
A2222222222222222222222222
E—————————————————————————

Extended intro 2 (00:13)
G————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————
A22222222————————————————————————
E————————000000004444444422222222

Extended intro 3 (00:25)
G————————————————————————————————
D————————222222226666666644444444
A22222222————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————

Intro 4 (00:38) (i think this about where the short intro begins but im not sure)
G————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————— X2
A222—22222222————————————————————————————————————
E————————————000—00000000444—44444444222—22222222

Intro 5 (01:02)
G————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————
A2———————————————————————————————
E————————0———————4———————2———————

Intro 6 (01:15)
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A222222—222222—————————————————————————————————————————
E—————————————000000—000000—444444—444444—222222—222222|

Intro into Verse 1 (01:28)
G————————————————————
D————————————————————
A2———2—————2—————————
E—————0—————————22222

Verse (01:34)
G————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————
A22222222————————————————————————
E————————000000004444444422222222

Verse into Chorus 1 (01:41)
G————————————
D———————————— X3
A————————————
E000022224444

Verse into Chorus 2 (01:50)
G————————————————
D————————————————
A————————————————
E2222222200002222

Chorus (01:54)
G————————————————
D————————————————
A2222————————————
E————444400002222

Chorus End (02:04)
E———————————————
D———————————————
A———————————————
E00000000——2————

Chorus into Verse (02:08)
G————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————X2
A22222222————————22222222————————
E————————00000000————————22222222

Verse (02:20)
G————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————
A22222222————————————————————————
E————————000000004444444422222222

Verse into Chorus 1 (02:27)
G————————————
D———————————— X3
A————————————
E000022224444

Verse into Chorus 2 (02:37)
G————————————————
D————————————————
A————————————————
E2222222200002222

Chorus (02:40)
G————————————————
D————————————————
A2222————————————
E————444400002222

Chorus End (02:50)
E———————————————
D———————————————
A———————————————
E00000000——2————

Chorus into Verse 1 (02:54)
G————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————
A22222222————————————————————————x4
E————————000000004444444422222222

Verse into Chorus 1 (03:20)
G————————————
D———————————— X3
A————————————
E000022224444

Verse into Chorus 2 (03:30)
G————————————————
D————————————————
A————————————————
E2222222200002222

Chorus (03:33)
G————————————————
D————————————————
A2222————————————X3
E————444400002222

Chorus into End (03:43)
G————————————————
D————————————————
A————————————————X2
E0000000022222222

End (03:50)
G————————————————
D————————————————
A—————————————2——
E000000002——2————

About Not By Choice

Not by Choice is a Canadian punk rock music band from Ajax, Ontario. They have released two albums, Maybe One Day in 2002 (Linus Records/Warner Music Canada), and Secondhand Opinions (Maple Music Recordings/Universal Music Canada)in 2004.

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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