Song — Dont You Foget About Me
Artist — Simple Minds
Corrected By [email protected]
standard tuning (eadg)

First up, thanks to silvernapalm aka j3, most of the tablature was correct 
except the intro, the bass stays on the A string, the lead guitar goes to 
the D sting as shown originally.

Intro
G |——————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|
D |——————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|
A |—5—7——|—5—7—|—3—5—|—5—7—|—————|—5—7—|—3—5—|
E |——————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|

verse (play four times)
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|

pre—chorus (play once)

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|

chorus (play twice)

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|

tag

G |——————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|
D |——————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|
A |—5—7——|—5—7—|—3—5—|—5—7—|—————|—5—7—|—3—5—|
E |——————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|—————|

then play the verse all the way to the end of the song but at one point it 
is just a single note in each bar and not the usual 8 notes throughout the 
rest of the song.

Well i hope this helps everyone, any problems e—mail me, thanks again to 
silvernapalm aka j3.

About Simple Minds

Simple Minds, a rock band from Scotland, had its greatest worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band, from the south side of Glasgow, produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s.

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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Simple Minds — Dont You Forget About Me bass tabs