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Suture Up Your Future — Queens of the Stone Age
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Tabbed By : ZaCh45
e—mail: [email protected]

Tuning: normal

Main Bass line:
G|——————————|
D|———————9\—|
A|—————7————|
E|—5—8——————|

PreChorus:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————9—9—9————————9—9—9——————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—10—10——10———————8—8——8————————5—8—0—3—5—8—0—3—|

Chorus:
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————9—9—9————————9—9—9—————————9—9—9————————9—9—9—|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—10—10——10———————8—8——8————————5—5——5———————5—5——5———————|
^Repeat 3x^

AfterChorus:
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————9—9—9————————9—9—9—————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—10—10——10———————8—8——8————————5—8—0—3—5—8—0—3—5—8—0—3—5—8—0—3|

Main Bass line:
G|——————————|
D|———————9\—|
A|—————7————|
E|—5—8——————|

Play until after"I'd sharpened a knife,then used it,until bone made itdull"
then switch to:
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————|
E|—5—8—0—3—5—8—0—3—5—8—0—3—5—8—0—3—|

Then switch back to the main bass line:
G|——————————|
D|———————9\—|
A|—————7————|
E|—5—8——————|

Chorus(skip prechorus this time):
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————9—9—9————————9—9—9—————————9—9—9————————9—9—9—|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—10—10——10———————8—8——8————————5—5——5———————5—5——5———————|
^Repeat 4x^

Bridge:
G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|—3—333———————————————————|
E|———————3—333—5—555—5—555—|
^Repeat 3x^

then transition| to the finishing part...
G|—————————————|——————————|
D|—————————————|——————————|then repeat the 5 5 combo about 50 times
A|—3—333———————|——————————|until the bass and guitars fade
E|———————3—333—|—5—5——5—5—|
^transition^ | ^finish^

Email me if you have any suggestions. I'm pretty sure it's nearly all correct but there
bound to be a mistake somewhere.

About Queens Of The Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. Originally formed under the name Gamma Ray by guitarist Josh Homme, following the breakup of his previous band, Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age developed a style of riff-oriented, heavy music which has been described by Homme as 'robot rock,' saying that he "wanted to create a heavy sound based on a solid jam, and just pound it into your head." Their sound has since evolved to incorporate a variety of different styles and influences.

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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