Intro and verse—x8
G|———————————————————————|
D|——————————————————2—0——|
A|——2——2———0—2—2——2——————|
E|———————2———————————————|
Chorus—x3
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————3h4—3h4—————3h4—3h4——————————————————————|
A|——2——2————————2——2—————————5——5—0—5——7777—5—0——|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
Chorus two—x1
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——5——5———5——7——7———7—————4—3———0—2—3————|
A|———————5—————————7———2—2—————2———————2——|
E|————————————————————————————————————————|
Repeat:1.Intro and verse x8
2.Chorus x3
3.Chorus two x1
Bridge—x1
G|————————————————4—————————|
D|—————————————————————2—0——|
A|——2——02——02——02————0——————|
E|——————————————————————————|
Pretty Fly For A White Guy — The Offspring
Iqram
Bridge two—x1
G|————————————————4————————————————|
D|——————————————————4—3—4—2—0——————|
A|——2——02——02——02—————————————2————|
E|—————————————————————————————————|
Repeat:1.Intro and verse x4
2.Chorus x3
Finish—x3
G|——————————————————————|
D|——5——5———5——7——7———7——|
A|———————5—————————7————|
E|——————————————————————|
Finish two—x1
G|—————————————————————|
D|——————4—3———0—2—3————|
A|——2—2—————2———————2——|
E|—————————————————————|
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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