BTAB: Come On Eileen
Artist: Save Ferris
 Album: It Means Everything
Author: Rattman ([email protected])

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This has got to be THE hardest song I have ever tabbed out. Its really hard
to play this song too because of all the changes and the seemingly chaotic
bassline. I think he is just mixing up different scales, its very hard to tell
though. This is for the most part right, I'm not sure about the last few notes
in a couple of areas. This will sound okay when played along with the CD
regardless of that.

Intro 1:
(play with the drum crashes in the trumpet solo)
                
G————————————
D————————————
A————————————
E—2——102——2—


Intro 2:

(this is right before the song really starts when the guitar comes in, play
 it really Fast)
G—————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————
A—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—————————————————
E—————————————————2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—

Distorted Verse:

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—
A—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Ska Verse:

G—————————————————————3———————3———————————————————————————————————
D———1—4—1———1—4—1———4———4———4———4—————3———————3———————————————————
A—2———————2———————1———————1—————————2———2———2———2———1—6—1———1—6—1—
E—————————————————————————————————4———————4———————2———————4———————

Chorus:

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—4———1—4———1—4—3———0—3———0—3—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6—
E———4—————4———————3—————3———————————————————————————————————

Slow Chorus (near end):

G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———3—6—3—6———3—6—3—6———3—6—3—6———3—6—3—6———0—3—0—3———0—3—0—3———3—6—3—6——
A—4—————————4—————————3—————————3—————————1—————————1—————————4——————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

G———————————
D———3—6—3—6—
A—3—————————
E———————————

Fast Ending Chorus:

G—————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————
A—4—4—4—4—3—3—4—4—1—1—1—1—3—3—3—3—
E—————————————————————————————————

Ending Note:

G————
D————
A————
E——4—


Song Structure:

Intro 1 (x1)
Intro 2 (x1)
D. Verse (x1)
Ska Verse (x5)
Chorus (x2)
D. Verse (x1)
Ska Verse (x5)
Chorus (x3)
Slow Chorus (x3)
Fast End Chorus (x4)
End (x1)

I think there might be 5 fast end chorus parts. I am not sure its right there
but it sounds okay.

Taken from Padrino's Bass Tab Archive http://members.xoom.com/jszalma/

About Save Ferris

Save Ferris was a ska punk band formed circa 1995 in Orange County, California.[citation needed] Their name is a reference to the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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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