                 
       Teenage Grandad, By Pop Will Eat Itself              
  
     
   ..Tabbed out mostly by my bass teacher.. :) 

Here's the bass tab for Pop Will Eat Itself's Teenage Grandad off of "The 
Looks Or The Lifestyle." Enjoy, poppies..

  

This is the beginning part, with all the nightclub sounds in the backround.
It stays the same for when he starts singing, then he plays the part after
the double |'s. 
  
      
  G:|———————————————————————2—1—0——————||—————————————————————————————————|
  D:|—————0—————3———0—4———2———————3—2——||—————0—————3———5—————5—————5—————|
  A:|—2—0—————3———0—————2——————————————||—2—0—————3———0———7—0———7—0———7———|
  E:|———————3——————————————————————————||———————3—————————————————————————|
     repeat this part until he sings     then play this, and add some 
     "i never know when the night has    distortion at "and it's true!"
     ended.." or "have a nice death,     or "on the run!" depending on the
     but im no titanic, depending on     verse.
     the verse."


This is the fast chorus—tye part played often in the song..

  G:|——————————————————————————————————|   repeat this as much as necessary,
  D:|—————————88—5—————————————————————|   then end with a held out 7 on the 
  A:|—7777777———————7777777—99—10——————|   A string after the '88 5.' 
  E:|——————————————————————————————————|
     


Here is the "living like a teenage grandad, looking rather sad.." part 
played after the second chorus.
  
  G:|———————————————————————————————————|
  D:|———————————————————————————————————|
  A:|—7—/—/—/—/—/———————9—/—/—/—/—/—————|
  E:|—————————————7—6———————————————7—6—|
  
  
And here is the part played after the one above.                                         

  G:|——————————————————————||————————————————————|
  D:|——————————————————————||————————————5———————|
  A:|—7—XX—5—X—7———————5———||—7—XX—5—X—7—————5———|
  E:|————————————X—5—7—————||——————————————7—————|
                           or
  

And that pretty much covers it. You should be able to piece the whole
song together from that.. anyone with any other pwei tabs, PLEASE send 
them up.. adios, mis amigos.


        written out by noah, email to [email protected] with comments,
        letters of appreciation, and other tabs. :) 

                        "..i've been faking this for hours.. but then
                         i've always been a coward, baby.."

About Pop Will Eat Itself

Pop Will Eat Itself (also known as PWEI or The Poppies) were an English band formed in Stourbridge, with band members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country.

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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