Beginning (verse)
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————3———————————————————————————————————————| x6
A|————————1—————1—3———————————————————————1—————1—3———————3———6———|
E|3————03——————3——————————————————3————03——————3——————————————————|
part 2 (chorus) 1:05
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————5———5———| x2
A|0———————5———3———————————1———0—010———————5———3———————5———————————|
E|————————————————3———————————————————————————————3———————————————|
bass break 1:27
bass returns (verse) 2:12
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————3———————————————————————————————————————| x1
A|————————1—1———1—3———————————————————————1—————1—3———————3———6———|
E|————————————————————————————————3————03——————3——————————————————|
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————3———————————————————————————————————————| x1
A|————————1—————1—3———————————————————————1—————1—3———————3———6———|
E|3————03——————3——————————————————3————03——————3——————————————————|
chorus returns 2:33
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————5———5*——| x2
A|0———————5———3———————————1———0—010———————5———3———————5———————————|
E|————————————————3———————————————————————————————3———————————————|
*don't play last note of chorus second time through
ending 2:54
G|————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————5———| x8
A|————————1———————6———————————————|
E|3———————————————————————————————|
bigbasstabs.
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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