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Some good attempts here but I think this does the recorded version justice :)

tr~~~~~~ (this means you play the notes indicated as fast as you can).

Intro (*4)
G|—7————————————|
D|—7————————————|
A|—5————————————|
D|——————————————| 

Next play... (*16)
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|———————6—6—6—|
D|—0—0—0———————| 

Then just before killing in the name of is said (*1).
G|—————————|
D|—————————|
A|———————6—|
D|—0—0—0———| 

Verse.
G|———————————————————————|
D|—————————3h4———————————|
A|———3h5———————5—————————|
D|—0—————x———————0—2h3—2—| 

Now move onto chorus 1.
G|—————————4—————————3—————————2—————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———3h5———————3h5———————3h5—————————————————|
D|—0—————x———0—————x———0—————x———0—2h3—2h3—2—| 

Play for a while, then......
G|—————————4—————————3—————————2—————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———3h5———————3h5———————3h5—————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|
D|—0—————x———0—————x———0—————x———————————————————| 

Interlude.
G|————————|
D|————————|
A|—5—5——5—|
D|————————|

Build up.
G|——————————|
D|——————————|
A|—5—5——x—5—|
D|——————————| 

G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|
D|—————————————————————————| 

Chorus 2 (good timing here, this part is 100% correct).
G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|—5—5——x—5——5——x———————3——|
D|————————————————3——5—————| 

Go back to the verse and play again, play this fill about half way through it.

Bass Fill 1 (I think this is right).
                                  tr~~~~~~
G|————————————————————————————————10h11p10—|
D|—————————3h4/——————————10—11—12——————————|
A|———3h5————————10—11—12———————————————————|
D|—0—————x—————————————————————————————————| 

Then start playing chorus 1 again, including this bit:
G|—————————4—————————3—————————2—————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———3h5———————3h5———————3h5—————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|
D|—0—————x———0—————x———0—————x———————————————————| 

Next do the interlude and build up again, then chorus 2.

Include this bass fill somewhere whilst playing chorus 2 (not sure about this).
G|——————————————————|
D|——————————2——3——5—|
A|—5—5——x—5—————————|
D|——————————————————| 

Now carry on playing chorus 2 throughout Toms solo.

When Toms finished Soloing and F*ck you I wont do what ya tell me starts its just.... 


G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|(*4)
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
(thats 24 5s)

Now go back to Chorus 2 and play it 12 times

and then play.......
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|(*1)
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————| 

Finally finish on....
G|——————————————|
D|——————————————|
A|———————6—6—6—|
D|—0—0—0————————| 

Note: I have not included any live variations that may exist, this is purely my attempt 
at the recorded version.

Keep on rockin and rate this beast of a tab!!! 
Enjoy:)

About Rage Against The Machine

Rage Against the Machine is an American rap metal band formed in 1991 in Los Angeles, California. They are notable for their innovative blend of alternative rock, punk rock, hip hop, heavy metal and funk as well as their leftist politics and lyrics. Rage Against the Machine drew inspiration from early heavy metal instrumentation, as well as rap acts such as Afrika Bambaataa, Public Enemy and Urban Dance Squad.

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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alarikbahsteter

10 years, 3 months ago
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its not in drop d js

Greg_Pooganus

10 years, 2 months ago
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You're commenting on a RATM tab with A Justin Bieber profile picture… you literally are the machine

Slamlizzz

8 years, 9 months ago
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Its more easy if you do the bass fill 1 like this:

Tabs:

G|-----------------------------------------10----|
D|-----------------------------10h11h12----------|
A|----3h5----8h9---10h11h12----------------------|
E|-0---------------------------------------------|

EnCore

6 years, 11 months ago
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I think it's easier when you play the ghost note in the Chorus on the A string too.

Marie

6 years, 11 months ago
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La première corde est-elle accordée en ré ??

Djeo

6 years, 9 months ago
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La première corde est-elle accordée en ré ??

Oui Marie.
Ceci dit, en general de nos jours, l'ordre des cordes est compté depuis le bas. Donc, le Mi grave serait plutot la 4eme corde.

charlyw

3 years, 9 months ago
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Love this THANK YOU

Monster Rain

1 year, 9 months ago
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Pretty sure this is supposed to be in drop D.

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