Gasoline Dream Bass Tabs - Overkill @ BigBassTabs.com


Artist: OverKill
Song:   Gasoline Dream
Album:  W.F.O.

Tabbed by JOSH/SCALLYWAG
Tuning: EADG

The only good song from this album.It starts out with all the instruments.

Riff A (Play 4 times):

F|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
C|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
G|7—————555—7—8—9—|9—————555—7—8—7—|————————————————|————————————————||
D|————————————————|————————————————|6—————666—8—6—5—|6—————563—————0—||

Riff B:

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|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————5—4—3———|
|0———————————————|1———————————————|2———————————————|3—————————————32|

|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|——2—5———5—2—3———||
|0———————————————|1———————————————|2———————————————|3—————3———————32||

The following part is played before every verse:

Riff C:

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|0———————————————|————————————————|0———————————————|————————x———x———||

In the verses, the guitar keeps playing an E—chord, the bass plays this:

Riff D (Play 4 times):

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|————————————————|————————————————||
|——————5———4—————|——————3———2—————||
|0—2—3—————————3—|0—1—2—————————3—||

 (1st verse)
  Wishful thinking, eyes are blinking
  In the sun the garbage stinking
  To ignore the rancid won't make it go away
  Untruth spoke from blistered lip
  Unclean thoughts that take the step
  Down upon the roaches that won't go away

Riff E (Play twice):

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|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|——————13——01————|——————13——01————|——————13——01————|——————————57——5—||
|0———00——00——003—|0———00——00——003—|1———11——11——113—|0———000000——00——||

 (Bridge)
  Born to follow
  To be the first to swallow
  Garbage from the plate
  Now to borrow a match
  Ignite the gasoline
  To burn away

Then repeat the verse, so Riff C once and Riff D 4 times

 (2nd verse)
  Surviving through a gasoline dream
  In the month of razorblade gleam
  Slashing up the tongue won't make it go away
  On the binge of self—destruction
  Children of the reconstruction
  Suck the tit of discontent...go away

Now play Riff E 4 times instead of twice, with the only difference that the 
last measure of the 4th time is replaced by this:

Fill 1:

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|————————————————|————————————————|————————||
|——————————7———5—|——3———2—————————|————————||
|0———000000——00——|00——00——00000000|00000000||

 (Bridge)
  Slam, slam down
  Response in kind malcontent
  Don't go away
  Burn, burn down
  Temple of the conscience
  To burn away
  I was soaked in gasoline
  Playing with a match
  I was everything I seemed
  They stood and watched
  Ate from your table
  Ate from your hand
  Eight days of waiting
  Buried in the sand

Now the song speeds up a lot and that makes the next part a bit hard to play. 
Practice makes perfect though.

Riff F (Play twice):

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|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
|000000000—0———0—|——0———0———0———0—|000000000—0———0—|——0———0———0———0—|

|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|000000000—0———0—|——0———0———0———0—|111111111—1———3—|——3———3—4—3—1———||

For the chorus there is a riff kind of carries on Riff F, it goes like this:

Riff G (Play 4 times):

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|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—4—|0—3—0—0—3—4—3———|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—4—|0—3—0—0—3—4—3———|

|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|0—0—0—0—0—0—0—4—|0—3—0—0—3—4—3———|1—1—1—1—1—1—1—3—|1—3—1—3—4—3—1———||

 (Chorus)
  Burn in the gasoline dream
  Burn away, my love
  Burn away the conscience
  Burn away, my love
  Take away my dignity
  Take away my pain
  Take, just for taking
  We are one in the same
  Burn in the gasoline dream
  Burn away, my love
  Burn away the conscience
  Burn away, my love
  Take away my dignity
  Take away my pain
  Take, just for taking
  We are one in the same

Then play riff F twice again, slow down and play the following part:

Riff H (Play 10 times, guitars enter 3rd time):

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|————————————————|————————————————||
|————7———————7———|————7———————7———||
|0—00——000—00——00|0—00——000—00——00||

Then play Riff E twice underneath the solo, then play the 2nd and the 3rd measure 
of Riff E once, then play Riff E once and
replace the last measure by this:

Fill 2:

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|————————————————|————————||
|——————————7———5—|——3———2—||
|0———————00——00——|00——00——||

 (Chorus)
  Burn, burn
  Burn in the gasoline dream
  Burn away my love
  Burn away the conscience
  Burn away my love

Then play this:

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|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
|————————————————|3———————2———————|————————————————|————————————————||
|0———————————————|————————————————|2———————3———2———|0———————————————||

And close the song with this riff 

Riff G (Repeat and fade):

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|————————————2———|3———33332———32——|————————————————||
|0———00003———————|——————————————3—|2———22223———2———||

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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