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Sublime
Perfect World
Tabbed by Jason The Great ([email protected])

INTRO
G|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|
A|—7——7———5—7——7—————|
E|——————7————————7—0—|

then repeat this riff for a while into the verse
G|——————————|
D|——————————| sometimes eric hits certain notes more than once,
A|—7——7———5—| listen to the song to get a feel for it.
E|——————7———|

and then throw in this little thing before the prechorus
G|———————————|
D|———————————|
A|—7—7—5—————|
E|———————7—5—|

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

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

CHORUS
G|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|
A|—7—7—7———7—5—5—5—5—| play variations of that a few times
E|———————5———————————|

until this part...
G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|—7———7———7—7—7—|
E|———————————————|

and then after that go into this thing...
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————4—5—7—7——7—7—7——9—10———————————————————————————————|
A|—7—7——7—7—7——————————————————————7—7——7—7—7—5————————————————5—| a few times
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————7—5—5——5—5—5—7———|

and then you play another verse again, which is pretty much the same as the first one

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

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

okay, there is a lot of little stuff that i left out, but it's stuff that is pretty simple
to figure out on your own if you listen to the song. this is the main structure of the song
and to my knowlege it is pretty correct. if something sounds a little off at some point,
play around with it a little, eric loves to improvise and this song isn't an exception.

Before I could post this in the archive i found another version. This tab is different
than mine.
I have conversed with the author and he seems confidant in his work. based on the relative
simularity of his to mine, I am lead to the conclusion that possibly he has a different
version
of the song (or one that has somehow undergone some changes effecting pitch). anyways,
with respect
to him, here is his version.

Tabbed by Spektran ([email protected])

Riff One
G:—————————————————————
D:—————————————————————
A:—6—6———4———6—6—————4—
E:—————6—————————6—6———

Tail
G:—————————————
D:—————————————
A:—6——666——4———
E:———————————6—

Riff Two
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————4———————
A:—————————————————————————4—4——4—4—4——6———6—6—6—
E:—4—4——4—4—4——6—6——6—6—6————————————————————————

Riff Three
G:——————————————————————
D:——————————————————————
A:—6—6—6———6——————————4—
E:———————4————4—4—4—4———

Tail
G:——————————————
D:——————————————
A:—6—6——6—6—6—6—
E:——————————————

Riff Four
G:——————————————————————————4—5—
D:———————————4—5——6—6—6—6—6—————
A:—6—6—6—6—6————————————————————
E:——————————————————————————————

G:——————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————
A:—6—6—6—6—6—4—3————————————3—4—
E:————————————————4—4—4—4—4—————


Tablature player for this song:
Sublime - Perfect World Bass Tab

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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