Song: These Days
Artist: Powderfinger
Album: Odyssey no. 5
Tabbed by Camel_spit  [email protected]

This is a kick—arse song from Powderfinger (go aussies) and its heaps 
easy — the first song I played along to when I got my Bass.
This is my first ever tab so it may not be perfect.  
Standard Tuning (EADG)

Intro 
G—————2————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————4————————————2————————————0——————————————————————————
A—0————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——————————————2————————————0——————————————————————————————————————————

Verse 1 
G————2—————————————————————————————2———————————————————————————————————
D———————————4———————2————0—————————————————4——————2———0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0——
A—0—————————————————————————————0——————————————————————————————————————
E————————2———————0——————————————————————2——————0———————————————————————

Chorus (version 1)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————0—0—0—0———————————————————————————(x2)
A—0—0—0—0—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E———————————0—0—0—0———2—2—2—2—————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—————————

Verse 2 — part one (no drums)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————0————————————————————————(x2)
A———0—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————2———————————0————————————————————————————————————

Part two (with drums)
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————0—0——0—————————————————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0
A—0—0——0—————————————————————————0—0——0————————————————————————————————
E————————2—2——2——0—0——0——————————————————2—2——2——0—0——0————————————————

Chorus (version 2)                              Bar leading into bridge
G—————————————————————————————————————          ———————————————————————
D————————————————0—0——————————————————(x4)      ——————————————————————— 
A—0—0—————————————————————————————————          ———————————————————————
E——————0—0——2—2———————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—          ——0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0——————

Bridge
G——————————————————————————————————————————  ——————————————————————————
D——————————0—0—0—0————————————————————(x2)—  —0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0——(x2)————
A—2—2—2—2———————————0—0—0—0————————————————  ——————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————0—0—0—0———————  ——————————————————————————


The slow bit is exactly the same as Verse one
Outro is the same as chorus one except it is repeated 4 times instead of 2. 
End on open E string

I know that looks a little strange up there, so here is the structure of 
the song as well as values of the notes, cause they change around a bit.

Intro___________crotchet, dotted minim,  then D is a semibreve.
Verse 1_________"         "              The first open D is a sembrv.,                 
                                          the second is 8 quavers.
Chorus one______quavers 
Verse 2 (pt 1)__semibreves
Verse 2 (pt 2)__crotchet minim crotchet | crotchet minim crotchet | etc
                The D's leading into chorus 2 are quavers  *|= bar line
Chorus two______Crotchets   the E's are quavers  The E's going into the                 
                bridge are quavers too
Bridge__________quavers
Slow bit________exactly the same as Verse one
Outro___________exactly the same as chorus one

OK thats it Remember that this is my first tab, so if you think its really 
bad (or if you have any suggestions) email me.

About Powderfinger

Powderfinger is an Australian rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989, and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill.

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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