Intro

E|16—16—16—16—16—16—16—16—16|
Breathing from a hole in my lung

E |14—14—14—14—14—14—14—14—14|
I had no one


E|16—16—16—16—16—16—16—16—16|
But faces in front of me
Racing through the void in my head


A |———————13(8x)————————————————14(8x)—————————|
E |14(8x)——————13(16x)—14(8x)——————————16(continue) |
To find traces of a good luck academy
oooooooohhhhhh, ohhhhhhhhh, ohhhhhhhhhh


E|16—16—16—16—16—16—16—16—16|
Sparks ignite and trading for thought

E |14—14—14—14—14—14—14—14—14|
About no one

E|16—16—16—16—16—16—16—16—16|
And nothing in particular
Washed the sickened socket and drove


E |———————13(8x)————————————————14(8x)——————————————|
E |14(8x)——————13(16x)—14(8x)——————————16(8x)———————|
Resent nothing
There's good will inside of me
oooooooohhhhhh, ohhhhhhhhh, ohhhhhhhhhh


E |——15—15——14—14——13—13————————18—18——16—16——————|
E |———————————————————————13(4x)————————————16(4x)|
Wake me up lower the fever
Walking in a straight line
Set me on fire in the evening
Everything will be fine
Waking up strong in the morning
Walking in a straight line


E|——15—15——14—14——13—13————————18—18——16—16———————————————|
E|———————————————————————13(4x)————————————16———16—16———16|
Lately I'm a desperate believer
But walking in a straight line


E|16———16—16———16———16———16—16———16|
Something I will never forget


E|14———14—14———14———14———14—14———14|
I felt desperate


E|16———16—16———16———16———16—16———16|
And stuck to the marrow
Invisible to everyone else


A|———————————————————13———13—13———13———————————————————————|
E|14———14—14———14——————————————————————13———13—13———13(2x)—|

A|—————————————————16———16—16———16—————————————————|
E|14———14—14———14——————————————————16(8x)——————————|
Im a sex—change
And a damsel with no heroine



A |——15—15——14—14——13—13————————18—18——16—16——————|
E |———————————————————————13(4x)————————————16(4x)|
Wake me up lower the fever
Walking in a straight line
Set me on fire in the evening
Everything will be fine
Waking up strong in the morning
Walking in a straight line


A|——15—15——14—14——13—13————————18—18——16—16———————————————|
E|———————————————————————13(4x)————————————16———16—16———16|
Lately I'm a desperate believer
But walking in a straight line


A|—————————————————13———13—13———13(2x)—————————————————————|
E|16———16—16———16—————————————————————16———16—16———16(2x)——|

A|13——13—13———13(2x)—————————————————16——16—16———16(2x)————|
E|——————————————————16——16—16———16(2x)———————————————16(8x)|
It dont need no time to say
There's no changing yesterday
If we keep talking and
I keep walking in straight lines


A |——15—15——14—14——13—13————————18—18——16—16——————|
E |———————————————————————13(4x)————————————16(4x)|
Wake me up lower the fever
Walking in a straight line
Set me on fire in the evening
Everything will be fine
Waking up strong in the morning
Walking in a straight line

A |——15—15——14—14——13—13————————18—18——16—16————————————|
E |———————————————————————13(4x)————————————16(continue)|

Lately I'm a desperate believer
But walking in a straight line

***In the end let ring 16  


By Hario

About Silverchair

Silverchair is an Australian alternative rock band. The band formed as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1992, with their current lineup of vocalist and guitarist Daniel Johns, bass guitarist Chris Joannou, and drummer Ben Gillies. Silverchair has been highly successful in the Australian recording industry, receiving the industry's flagship awards, the ARIA Awards, a record 21 times. The band has also received six APRA Awards.

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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Silverchair — Straight Lines bass tabs