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>From the album: The Bends
Tab BY: Paul Simpson ([email protected])

Hello, firstly I would just like to say congratulations to the person
who previously tabbed this song because everything was incorrect
except the song structure.

Secondly I would like to say that my "The Bends" CD is out of tune so
I have to tune my bass up about 1/4 of a semitone. This may be true with
yours, so just bear that in mind (in case it sounds a bit off).

The majority of this song is in C minor.
Alrighty, here we go:

INTRO:
G————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————3——————
A——3——3—3—3——5——6——6—6—6————5—3—5————————
E———————————————————————————————————————5
   1  + a 2  +  3  + a 4    1 + 2 + 3   4

G————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————
A——3——3—3—3——5——6——6—6—6————5—3——————————
E———————————————————————————————3—1—————1
   1  + a 2  +  3  + a 4    1 + 2 + 3   4

VERSE:

G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————10—12—
E—5————5————5—5—5———4————4————4—4—4————/11—0—11—13———————
  1    2    3 + 4   1    2    3 + 4     1  +  2 +3 +  4


G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————6—8—6——————————————
E—5————5————5—5—5———4————4————4—4—4——————————6——8—10————
  1    2    3 + 4   1    2    3 + 4   1 + 2  +3 +  4


BRIDGE:

G————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————3———————————
E—5——————5—7—8——7——5—————————————4———4—6—————6———4——/
  1      2 t l3 +  4             1   2 t l3  +   4
           r e
           p t


G————————————————————————————
D—————0———————4——————————————
A—10——————————————4——————————
E————————3———————————2——0——1—
  1   +  2    3   +  4  +  1

CHORUS:
  (play this twice)
G———————————————|.—————————————————————————————————————————————————.|
D———————————————|.—————————————————————————————————————————————————.|
A———————————————|—3——3—3—3——3———————————————————————————————————0h1—|
E—rest rest rest|—————————————2——2—2—2——2——1——1—1—1———1—0—1——1h2————|
   2   3     4    1  + a 2  + 3  + a 4  +  1  + a 2   3 e +  4 e+ a

Then play intro riff again

Then play verse again

Then play Bridge again

Then play chorus again

Then play intro riff again (but last F is played an octave higher
at A string Fret 8).

Then play this:

INTERLUDE:
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————7——7—7—7———5——5—5—5———4——4—4—4——/——10———12——
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————
      1  + a 2   3  + a 4   1  + a 2      3    4

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————7——7—7—7———5——5—5—5———4——4—4—4——/——10—10—10—10—10—10—10
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
      1  + a 2   3  + a 4   1  + a 2      3  e  +  a  4  e  +

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————6—8—6————————————————
E—5————5————5—5—5———4————4————4—4—4——————————6——8—10——————
  1    2    3 + 4   1    2    3 + 4   1 + 2  +3 +  4

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—5————5————5—5—5———4————4————4—4—4———3—3—3—3—2—2—2—2—1
  1    2    3 + 4   1    2    3 + 4   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1

Then play chorus twice
Then play Intro riff 2 times

Then this:

ENDING:

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———3——3—3—3—1—1—1—1—1—1—1——0—0—0——1/——3h6——3h6——3h6
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————
    1  2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a  1 + 2  +   3 e  + a4 e +

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————5—3—————5—3——
A——1h3——3—3—3—1—1—1—1—1—1—1——0—0—0——1/—————6—3—————6
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————
   1 e  2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a  1 + 2  +  3 e + a 4 e +

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——1h3——3—3—3—1—1—1—1—1—1—1——0—0—0——1/——3h6——3h6——3h6
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————
   1 e  2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a  1 + 2  +   3 e  + a4 e +

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———3——3—3—3—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—/—8——————3/——————8—————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————
    1  2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a   1 + 2  +   3 e  + a4 e +

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——1h3——3—3—3—1—1—1—1—1—1—1——0—0—0——1/——3h6——3h6——3h6
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————
   1 e  2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a  1 + 2  +   3 e  + a4 e +

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——1h3——3—3—3—1—1—1—1—1—1—1——0—0—0——/——8———————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————
   1 e  2 + 3 e + a 4 e + a  1 + 2  +   3 e  + a4 e +

Now just repeat the 2 lines above over a couple more times until
the end of the song.

Yes, I think this is a tremendously vivacious, immensely gratifying
and uncompromisingly immaculate song so it deserves an accurate
tabulation. This tab is correct to my best knowledge.

Alrighty then, have fun with this song.
If you want to e—mail me or anything please do:

[email protected]

Ok, bye :)

About Radiohead

Radiohead are an English alternative rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, beats), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboard, other instruments), Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Greenwood (bass guitar, synthesizers) and Phil Selway (drums, percussion).

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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