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QUIETDRIVE —— C'EST LA VIE BASS TAB



Intro

G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77——7—0——44——4—2———————————22222222——|
E|————————————————————44444444———————————| (x2)


Verse 

Back then you know we felt much younger
We never though that we'd get older
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|——7———4———2——|
E|—————————————|


We got crazy we got carried away
but we made our mistakes
There's not a thing I would change
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|——7———4———2——|
E|—————————————|


Pre—Chorus
 
She's been waiting 
I've been chasing dreams and all my
expectations
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77——7—0——44——4—2———————————22222222——|
E|————————————————————44444444———————————| 

Always holding out for something more
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D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77——7—0——44——4—2———————————22222222——|
E|————————————————————44444444———————————| 


Chorus

C'est la vie, say no more, To all that I've promised
For all that I've hoped for
and nothing more
G|———————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|
A|——7————4————————————2——|
E|————————————4————2—————|

C'est la vie, say no more
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|——7————4—————————22222—222——|
E|————————————4———————————————|


Verse 2

We never listened no we never learned
When it comes to messing up 
you know we all took a turn for the worst
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D|—————————————|
A|——7———4———2——|
E|—————————————|

For the better
If we're going down now
then we're going down together
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|——7———4———2——|
E|—————————————|


Pre—Chorus 2

She's been waiting 
I've been chasing dreams and all my
expectations
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77——7—0——44——4—2———————————22222222——|
E|————————————————————44444444———————————| 

Always holding out for something more
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77——7—0——44——4—2———————————22222222——|
E|————————————————————44444444———————————| 


Chorus 2

C'est la vie, say no more, To all that I've promised
For all that I've hoped for
and nothing more
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————2222—4444——|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————|

C'est la vie
If I could be honest 
If I could take back all I've said
because
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————2222—4444——|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————|


Pre—Chorus 2
 
She's been waiting 
I've been chasing dreams and all my
expections
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————44—22—000——|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————|


Chorus 2

C'est la vie, say no more
C'est la vie
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D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————44—22—000——|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————|


Bridge

You say that you love me 
You say that you care
but I know you better
Yes I know you better
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D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————22222222———|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————|


You say that you need this 
but I only need these simple words
(she's been waiting I've been chasing)
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D|————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————0000000000000——|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————————|


Outro

C'est la vie, say no more
To all that I've promised
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|——7———4———2——|
E|—————————————|

For all that I've hoped for
and nothing more
G|——————————|
D|——————————|
A|——44——22——|
E|——————————|

Sing C'est la vie
I've had to many lovers
who've walked out on me
but
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D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————44—22—000——|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————|

 
She's been waiting 
I've been chasing dreams and all my
expections
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————44—22—000——|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————|

C'est la vie, say no more
C'est la vie
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————44—22—000——|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————|

She's been waiting and I've been 
holding on
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————44—22—000——|
E|————————————————————44444444————————————|

She's been waiting and I've been 
holding on
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——77777777—44444442——————————44—22—000—0~——————————|
E|————————————————————44444444———————————————————————|


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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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