Band — Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Song — My Darkest Hour
Tuning — Drop D (D—A—D—G)

I freaking love this song. It's on my friend's myspace and I really liked it — so I
going to tab it! Essentially, this song is root notes from the guitar, so that makes it
on both of us. So check it out!

INTRO x1
G ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——000000000000——777777777777——888888888888——101010101010101010——|

G ——————————————————————————————|
D ——————————————————————————————|
A ——————————————————————————————|
D ——000000000000——333333333333——|

G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——55—555—777—777—888—888—101010—101010—101010—101010——|
\ These are 10's

VERSE x3
G ——————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——————————————————————————————————————————|
A ——————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——8888888888888888——000000——101010101010——|

PRE CHORUS x1
G ————————————|
D ————————————|
A ————————————|
D ——88888888——|

CHORUS x2
G ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——000000000000——777777777777——888888888888——101010101010101010——|

POST CHORUS x1
G ——————————————————————————————|
D ——————————————————————————————|
A ——————————————————————————————|
D ——000000000000——333333333333——|

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——55—555—777—777—888—888—101010—101010—101010—101010——|

VERSE x3
G ——————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——————————————————————————————————————————|
A ——————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——8888888888888888——000000——101010101010——|

PRE CHORUS x1
G ————————————|
D ————————————|
A ————————————|
D ——88888888——|

CHORUS x2
G ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——000000000000——777777777777——888888888888——101010101010101010——|

POST CHORUS x1
G ——————————————————————————————|
D ——————————————————————————————|
A ——————————————————————————————|
D ——000000000000——333333333333——|

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——55—555—777—777—888—888—101010—101010—101010—101010——|

G ———————————————————————————————|
D ———————————————————————————————|
A ———————————————————————————————|
D ——101010—101010—101010—101010——|

BRIDGE x4                  This little piece just play once after bridge.
G ——————————————————————|  G —————————|
D ——————————————————————|  D —————————|
A ——————————————————————|  A —————————|
D ——0~——10~——8~——5~—32——|  D ——00—00——|

*Pause for drums and keyboard*

OUTRO x1
G ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——000000000000——777777777777——888888888888——101010101010101010——|

G ——————————————————————————————|
D ——————————————————————————————|
A ——————————————————————————————|
D ——000000000000——333333333333——|

G ————————————————————————————————————————|
D ————————————————————————————————————————|
A ————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——55—555—777—777—888—888—101010—101010——|

G ————————————————————————————————————————|
D ————————————————————————————————————————|
A ————————————————————————————————————————|
D ——55—555—777—777—888—888—101010—101010——|

There it is — I'm about 95% sure about it, but there might be some stuff wrong. Feel
to comment so I can fix it!

About Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name. The group disbanded following a farewell tour in early 2010.

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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