Move Over  — Slade
TABBED by hawkhuff
I take most of this from memory; the disc is no longer available. 

This was an original done by Janis Joplin back in the late 60's.
Your notes during the verse must follow exactly with the words as 
they're being sung.  If you have one of the tracks, so much the
better, it will give you a feel for the rhythms.

4/4 Time, Intro.  Hit the first note on the ninth beat in.  
Do this 4 times then go to the verse.
G————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————|
A————————5———————5————————5————————5—|
E————————————————————————————————————|

1st and 2nd Verse:
G——————————————————————————————|———————7—5——55——————————|
D———————S56—5——3——53————H35—3——|———H57—————5———5——7—————|
A—————5——————————————5—————————|————————————————————————|
E——————————————————————————————|————————————————————————|

G————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————3S56—5——333————————3———————3————|
A————5—5—————————————5—————5——5———5———5——|
E—————————————————————5——55—————5————————|

Immediately after there's this lick in the pause between verses,
that starts right at the  end of the 'maybe ya can'.  Use this as
a 'bassis' for improv you can do much with it.
Immediately at the end of this riff, you start right into the
second verse.

Bass Riff at Pause:
G——————————————————H57—————————————————|
D————————444———S57—————————————————————|
A————555———————————————————————————————|
E——————————————————————————————————————|

Bridge:
                                          (Repeat X2)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————1—0——————————————————————————————————————|
A——S5 17——————————————————————————————————————————|
E———————————0000000000000000—33333333333332———————|



G————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E————34555555555555555—88888888—88—7—66—5—88—7—66—5——|


Lead guitar solo (do this at least twice):
G————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————|———————————————3——————————3——————————|
A——555555555555——3—5—|—5555—3——————5————5—————5————5——S17——|
E————————————————————|————————5—5—————————3—5——————————————|

After lead, back into the bridge:
Make up your mind, you're playin' with me etc. etc.

Outro: 
this is similar to verse but you can do some or all of this in
the upper registers and of course, along with the singer.
Enjoy and have fun with it. 

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About Slade

Slade are an English rock band. The British Hit Singles & Albums stated they were the top UK group of the 1970s. They were the first act to have three singles enter at #1, and all six of the Wolverhampton band's chart-toppers were penned by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. Total UK sales were 6,520,171, and their best selling single, "Merry Xmas Everybody", sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.

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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