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Radiohead — Lurgee bass tabs



Band: Radiohead
Song: Lurgee
Disc: Pablo Honey
Speed:120 bpm
Tabber:[email protected]

If you just want to play the main riff, or make up your own variations or
whatever use this riff:
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|3—2———————————2—|
E|————————————————|————4—1———1—1———|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

which should last you up to the end of the vocals, the tab below is
close (well i hope so) to the recording in variations but i can't really
hear the bass at the end, so do whatever you can with the chord and root
notes i've given.

Intro:
C Fsus2
||
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————| (main riff) x1
A|3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|3—2———————————2—|
E|————————————————|————4—1———1—1———|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————| (variation 1) x1
A|3—2—3—3—3—3—3—3—|3—2———————————2—|
E|————————————————|————4—1———1—1———|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

main riff x1

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————| (variation 2) x1
A|3—3—2—3—3—3—2—3—|3—2———————————2—|
E|————————————————|————4—1———1—1———|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +


Verse 1:
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|—————/5—5—5—5—5—| (variation 3) x1
A|3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|3—33/———————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

main riff x1

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|—————/5—5—5—5—3—| (variation 4) x1
A|3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|3—33/———————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|—————/5—5—5—5—3—| (variation 5) x1
A|5—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|3—33/———————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

variation 1 x1
main riff x2
variation 2 x1

Bridge:
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————| (variation 6) x4
A|3—3—3—2—3—3—2—3—|3—2———————————2—|
E|————————————————|————4—1———1—1———|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Verse 2: As verse 1, replace variations 3,4,5
with main riff or variation 2, more detail later...


Ending:
variations of main riff x4 more detail later...

then something like

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————2—2—3—3—| link to ending x1
A|3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|3—3—5—5—————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Am7
|
G|————————————————|————————————————|
A|3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|3—3—2—2—————2—2—| ending riff 1 x1
D|————————————————|————————3—3—————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

OK this bit's definetly wrong and i can't hear the rest because
of all the guitar stuff going on but here's the chords for the
end bit (from guitar book) so work something out

|ending riff 1|
|Am7|Am7|Am7|Am7|

|Fsus2|Fsus2|Fsus2|Fsus2|

|C|Fsus2|C|Fsus2|

|C|C|Am7|Am7|

|Am7|Am7|Fsus2|Fsus2|

|Fsus2|Fsus2|C|

Or root notes:

G|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|
D|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|
A|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|
E|5—|5—|5—|5—|1—|1—|1—|1—|

G|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|
D|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|
A|3—|——|3—|——|3—|3—|——|——|
E|——|1—|——|1—|——|——|5—|5—|

G|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|
D|——|——|——|——|——|——|——|
A|——|——|——|——|——|——|3—|
E|5—|5—|1—|1—|1—|1—|——|

Any questions comments corrections stuff like that or even stuff not
like that, email [email protected]

Hopefully I'll be updating this soon. First though Im going to start
doing blowout and maybe my iron lung. anyway, that's it.


Tablature player for this song:
Radiohead - Lurgee Bass Tab

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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