
Band:  Red Hot Chili Peppers
Title: We Believe
Album: Stadium Arcadium
Tabbed by: Jon Turner [email protected]

Another one of my favorites. Its starting to seem like every 
song on this album is one of my favorites >_< I dont deny it! 

This song was ridiculously hard to figure out because you can 
barely hear half the stuff that Flea is playing. The mix really 
puts him in the background with a lot of other stuff (like guitar, 
drums, effects, etc.) covering him up and sounding bassier 
than he does sometimes. I guarantee you this isnt anywhere 
close to perfect, and I really hopoe someone who can hear better 
than I can will come along and tab this correctly. Im really 
sure the verse and bridge are right  (which isnt much to brag 
about), just that the chorus is totally goofed up. Id give myself 
3 stars, so I dont expect much higher than that.

E—mail comments, suggestions, error—mistakes, etc. to
[email protected]. Thx! :D


Verse 1
G|12————12————————|11——11——————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|————————————————|
E|12————12————————|10——10——————————|

G|12————12——12———12|11——11——————————|
D|—————————————————|————————————————|
A|—————————————————|————————————————|
E|12————12——12———12|10——10——————————|

Repeat 10x

Chorus — :54
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|5——55—55—55—5—05|
A|————7——7——7—7—57|————————————————|
E|0——0——0——0——————|————————————————|

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|7———7—77—77—7—57|5———5—55—55—5———|
A|————————————————|————————————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|
Repeat 1x

Verse 2 — 1:14
Repeat verse riff 8x

Bridge — 1:53
G|9—————9—————————|7—————7—————————|
D|10————10————————|9—————9—————————|
A|————————————————|————————————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|10————10————————|9—————9—————————|
A|————————————————|————————————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|

Verse 3 — 2:03
Repeat verse riff 4x

Chorus 2 — 2:22
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|5——55—55—55—5—05|
A|————7——7——7—7—57|————————————————|
E|0——0——0——0—————|————————————————|

G|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D|7——77—77—77—7—7/9|5——55—55—55—5—7h9|
A|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E|—————————————————|—————————————————|

G|————————————————|—————————————————|
D|————————————————|5——55—55—55—5—7/9|
A|————7——7——7—7—57|—————————————————|
E|0——0——0——0——————|—————————————————|

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|7———7—77—77—797\|5———5—55—55—5———|
A|————————————————|————————————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|5——55—55————5—5—|
A|————7——7——7—7—57|—————————057—7——|
E|0——0——0——0——————|————————————————|

G|———————————————————|——————————————————|
D|7——77—77s9s7—7s9s7—|5——55—55——7h9—7—5—|
A|———————————————————|——————————————————|
E|———————————————————|——————————————————|

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|5——55—55——————5—|
A|————7——7——7—7—57|————————————57—7|
E|0——0——0——0——————|————————————————|

G|—————————————————|———————————————|
D|777777777/9999977|5——55—55———————|
A|—————————————————|———————————————|
E|—————————————————|———————————————|

Verse 4 — 3:02
Repeat verse riff 6x

G|12————12————————|
D|————————————————|
A|————————————————|
E|12————12————————|

About Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The band's current line-up is Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), Chad Smith (drums) and Josh Klinghoffer (guitar). Their musical style has fused traditional funk with elements of other genres including hip hop, punk rock and psychedelic rock.

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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