Song: Over My Head (Better Off Dead)
Artist: Sum 41
Album: Does THis Look Infected?

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

pretty sure its 100% correct, lots of fills and little pick—ups though, so i could be 
wrong about some of 'em

Intro (come in after guitar intro, about 4 measures)
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E:|—0000—3333————3333—0000—3333————33—3/—

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E:|0000—3333————333

1st Verse x4
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D:|————————55———————
A:|—77—7———————55—5
E:|———————7———7—————

1st Pre Chorus x1
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D:|———5———5——————4———4——————5———5—————5———————————5———5——————4———4————————————————
A:|—33——33——33—55——55——55—77——77——7777——7—99—77—33——33——33—55——55——55—7777777777—7
E:|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

1st Chorus x1
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E:|—00000000—————————33333333———————7———————————————————————————————————————————————

After Chorus x2
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D:|—————————————————
A:|————33———555—5
E:|—0—————33———7——

1st Verse x4

2nd Pre Chorus x1
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2nd Chorus x1
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Bridge
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A:|—————————3—3—3—3——————————5——5/7—77—7—77—1010—10—10——10—5—5—5—5—55—5—————————— x1
E:|—0—0—0—0—————————3—3—3—3—2—2——————————————————————————————————————————————————

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D:|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————7—7—
A:|—————————3—3—3—3——————————5————5/7—7—7—77—1010—10—10——10———5—5——5—5—————  x1
E:|—0—0—0—0—————————3—33—3—3——2—2——————————————————————————————————————————

Outro x1
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E:|—00000000————2222—————————————————————————00000000————————33333333—————7——

G:|———————————————————————————————————————————
D:|————————————————————————————————————4——5——7
A:|—77777777—1010101010101010——55555555—55—55—  x1
E:|———————————————————————————————————————————

After Chorus x3

Ending x1
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D:|———————————————
A:|————33————55555
E:|—0—————33——————

About Sum 41

Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario, active since 1996. The current members are Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jason McCaslin (bass guitar, backing vocals), Steve Jocz (drums, backing vocals), and Tom Thacker (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboard).

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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Sum 41 — Over My Head bass tabs