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(submitted by Sidsquishus) 
If You Think You Know How to Love Me
Pat Benatar
In the Heat of the Night
Chrysalis Records D 101774
1979

standard tuning, key E minor				pedals: none

Intro (guitar, 16th notes)
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A:|———————R————————|———————R————————|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|

Verse 1
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G:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
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A:|————————————————|5555555555555555|————————————————|7777777777777777|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|5555555555555555|————————————————|

G:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|————————————————|————————————————|—————————————7——|5>——555555555555|
A:|5555555555555555|7777777777777777|5555555555550—75|————————————————|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|

G:|————————————————|————————————————|
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E:|————————————————|5555555555555555|

Chorus                               x2
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D:||—————75—————————|—————75—————————|—————75—————————|7777777777777777||
A:||77777——755555555|77777——755555555|77777——755555555|————————————————||
E:||————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||

Verse 2
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D:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|—————————————7——|
A:|7777777777777777|5555555555555555|7777777777777777|5555555555550—75|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|

G:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|5555555555555555|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A:|————————————————|5555555555555555|————————————————|7777777777777777|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|5555555555555555|————————————————|

G:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|————————————————|————————————————|—————————————7——|5>——555555555555|
A:|5555555555555555|7777777777777777|5555555555550—75|————————————————|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|

G:|————————————————|————————————————|
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E:|————————————————|5555555555555555|

Chorus Reprise
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D:|—————75—————————|—————75—————————|—————75—————————|7777777777777777|
A:|77777——755555555|77777——755555555|77777——755555555|————————————————|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|

G:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|—————75—————————|—————75—————————|—————75—————————|77777777————————|
A:|77777——755555555|77777——755555555|77777——755555555|————————7—5—————|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————7—5—|

Solo
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D:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|—————————————7——|
A:|————————————————|5555555555555555|————————————————|5555555555550—75|
E:|0000000000000000|————————————————|0000000000000000|————————————————|

G:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|5555555555555555|————————————————|————————————————|
A:|————————————————|5555555555555555|————————————————|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|5555555555555555|

Chorus                               x2
G:||————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
D:||—————75—————————|—————75—————————|—————75—————————|7777777777777777||
A:||77777——755555555|77777——755555555|77777——755555555|————————————————||
E:||————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||

Outro (chorus)
G:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|—————75—————————|—————75—————————|—————75—————————|7777777777777777|
A:|77777——755555555|77777——755555555|77777——755555555|————————————————|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|



|| repeat between || as indicated			h hammer on
/ slide up						p pull off
\ slide down						1. dotted note
> let note ring						11 fret one, twice
! stab (full stop mute)					11 fret eleven
R rest							x ghost note

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Pat Benatar - If You Think You Know How To Love Me Bass Tab

About Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar (born January 10, 1953) is a four-time Grammy Award-winning American singer best known for her mezzo-soprano vocal range and establishing herself as one of rock's top vocalists and one of music's top-selling female artists with hit songs such as "Love Is a Battlefield", "Hit Me with Your Best Shot", "We Belong" and "Heartbreaker". Benatar is one of the top-selling female artists of all-time, and one of the 1980s Top Platinum Album Recipients, according to the Recording Industry Association of America with two RIAA-certified Multi-Platinum albums and five RIAA-certified Platinum albums, plus three RIAA-certified Gold albums and 19 Top 40 singles to her credit.

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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