Band— The Starting line
Song— Giving the chance
Album— Say it like you mean it

Normal bass tuning E,A,D,G. This is how I play
 this song in our band and I think it goes perfectly. 

~ Hold

Intro x2

G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————22222————————44444—64—————————————————————
A 22222————————22222——————————————————————————22222
E ———————————————————————————————44444 00000————————22222

Verse part 1 x2

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————————
E————0 ~ ————444—————————0 ~ ————222———————


Verse part 2 x2

G ————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ———————————————————————————————————————————————
E ———0 ~ 444222—————————0 ~ 444222——————

Wait for 3 seconds for guitar to finish

Chorus x2

G —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————22222————————44444———————————————————————
A 22222————————22222———————————————————————————22222—
E ————————————————————————————————44444 00000————————22222

Verse 2 part 1 x2

G—————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————— 
A———————————————————————————————————————————
E————0 ~ ————444—————————0 ~ ————222————





Verse 2 part 2

G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A&#8212;22222222 77777777 22222222 99999999&#8212; 
E ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus 

G ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————22222————————44444———————————————————————————
A 22222————————22222———————————————————————————22222&#8212;
E ————————————————————————————————44444 00000————————22222—————————

Bridge part 1

G ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A ——————————————————————————————————————————————
E ———0 ~ 42———0 ~ 42————0 ~ 42————0 ~ 42——

Bridge part 2

G —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
 D —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E &#8211;000 444222 000 444222 000 444222 000 444222—

Bride part 3 (&#8220;What this is to me &#8230;&#8221;)

G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E &#8211;0 ~ 42———————0 ~ 42———————0 ~ 42————————0 ~ 42—

Wait 3 seconds again for guitar to finish

Chorus 

G —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————22222————————44444—————————————————————————————— 
A 22222————————22222————————————————————————————222222 
E ———————————————————————————————— 44444 00000—————————22222——————————







Ending

G —————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————————
A ——————————————— 222222——
E ————44444 00000————————22222—————————————

That&#8217;s it!  If there is a problem with the tab please
 feel free to email me on [email protected].

About Starting Line

The Starting Line is an American pop punk band based from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that formed in 1999.

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! 🎸

Forum

Starting Line — Giving The Chance bass tabs