Artist: Stranglers
Album: No More Heroes 1977
Label: United Artist
Song:  No More Heroes
Bassist: Jean Jacques Burnel  
Bass Tab By: [email protected]

Tempo 40 Bars Per min = 160bpm

This song is based around the G chord, mainly in 8th notes
—3—3—3—3. Each section is two bars bars 16 8th notes. In 
section A & B the opening two notes are 1/4 notes ——3——3—
The notes in brackets (3—3) play only the first note. The
second note is held giving a 1/4 note. It is important to
emphasise the first note to get the feel of the riff. In 
section D the 5th note in each cord is an 1/4 note. In 
section I the last note in each bar is a 1/2 note. You will
need fast fingers to play section J.
    This is my best effort in tabbing this great song, if 
you have any problems or improvements to make please
contact me. All the best in Black. John.  

Use a pick

The introduction is playing up & down the G string 
finishing on the open G before the drum roll.


G|———————————————————————————————————————————|  
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|   ( A ) PLAY 4
A|—————————3—3—3—3———————————————————————————|           TIMES
E|——3——3————————————3—3—3—(1—1)—1—1—1————————|   


Singing starts at section B

G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————|    (B) PLAY  8
A|—————————3—3—3—3——————————————————————————|          TIMES
E|——3——3————————————1—1—1(3—3)—3—3—3————————|
Whatever happened to

G|————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————|    C) PLAY 1 
A|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3————————————|         TIME
E|————————————————————————————————————————————|
              Whatever happened to the 


G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————|   (D) PLAY 1
A|———1——————————————————1———————————————————|         TIME
E|—3———3—1——3——3—1—3————3—1——3——3—1—————————|
Heroes
            
            Now repeat the following sections
 
C, D, 4 X B, C, D, C, D, 2 X A, 

Now move on to sections E, F , & G

G|———————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|  (E) PLAY 2
A|———————————0—0—0—0—1—1—1—1—3—3—3—3|        TIMES 
E|—3—3—3—3————————————————————————————————|






G|———————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|   (F) PLAY 2 
A|———————————0—0—0—0—1—1—1—1—0—0—0—0—————————|         TIMES
E|—3—3—3—3———————————————————————————————————|



G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————|  (G) PLAY 2
A|———————————0—0—0—0—1—1—1—1————————————————|        TIMES
E|—3—3—3—3————————————————————1—1—1—1———————|

Now repeat the following sections

2 x A

Now move to section H

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————| ( H) PLAY 
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————|        10 
E|—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—————————————|   TIMES

On the very last note of section H slide up to E3 
then repeat the following sections.

2 X A, 4 X B, C, D, C, D, 4 X A

            Now go to sections I & J


G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————|     (I) PLAY 3
A|———1—————————————————1——————————————————|          TIMES 
E|—3———3—1————3————3————3—1————3——————————|


G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————|  ( J) PLAY 2 1/2
A|———1————————1————————1————————1——————————|        TIMES
E|—3———3—1—3———3—1—3———3—1—3———3—1—————————|



           The song ends on E3

About Stranglers

The Stranglers are an English rock music group.

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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Stranglers — No More Heroes (ver 3) bass tabs