Nothin But A Good Time Bass Tabs - Poison @ BigBassTabs.com

poison
nothin but a good time.
bass tab

tuning
eadg

intro      twice
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4—4—————————————4—4—————————————

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————————————————4—4—————————————|
2—2—————————————————————4—2—0—2—|
do the last 4 notes only the second 
time here

verse fig. 1
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4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—2—

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——————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
——2—2—2—2—2—2———————————————————|

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4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—2—

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——————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4———|
——2—2—2—2—2—2—————————————————4~|

verse fig. 2       twice
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——6~~~~~~~~~~~——small—
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4~~~~~~~~~~~~~————————

——————————————————6~~~~~|
——4~~~~~————————————————|
————————————————4~~~~~~~|
2~~~~~~~————————————————|

then verse fig 1 twice
ending with 0—2—4 on the e string

chorus
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4—4—4—4—4—4—4—2———2—2—2—2—2—2—

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4———4—4—4—4———————————————————————
————————————0—2—4———4—4—4—4—4—4—4—

chorus ending
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4—4—4—4—4—4—4—2———2—2—2—2—2—2—

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4———4—4—4—4———————————————————|
————————————0—2—4~~~~~~~~~~~~~|

then verse fig 2 twice, 
ending with 4—2—0—2— on 
the e string

then verse fig 1 twice, 
ending with 4—2—0— on 
the e string

then chorus

then chorus ending

then chorus like thing    twice
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6~~~~~~~~~~~~~4~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
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6~~~~~~~~~~~~~————————————————|
——————————————6~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
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——————————————————————4—0—2—4—|
do the last 4 nots only the 
second time here

then chorus 3 times with solo

then chorus ending with a slide
from 9 to 0 on the e string right 
afterwards

then rest for 2:51 to 3:05

then chorus 3 times

then chrous ending once

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notes

~ = hold
/ and  = slide up and down

on verse fig. 2 what is tabbed is him playing
the root note, and the same note an octave 
higher and holding them, then sliding them both 
down at once to the low end of thefretboard.  
the rest should be self—explanitory. 
      *tabbed for gil perez 

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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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