Note: As far as i can tell this is correct up to the end of the first chorus, 
the rest
im not certain of. Also the actual rhythms are simplified.

Intro: with the timings in bar 4 note that As (D10s) are semi—quavers but 
I separated
them like quavers to distinguish them form 
G|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
D|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—0—5—559999—|—9/10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—55555555—|


Verse 1:
G|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
D|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—0—5—559999—|—9/10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—55555555—|

G|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
D|—2202—0—7—779999—|—2202—0—7—779999—|—2202—0—7—779999—|—9/10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—77777777—|

Chorus:
G|———————————————————|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|———————————————————|
A|———————————————————|———————————————————|
D|—22222222—55555555—|—77777777—33333333—|
I pledge allegiance to a country without borders, without politicians,

G|———————————————————|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————|———————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————|———————————————————————————————————|
D|—22222222—55555555—|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10——55555555—|
  Watching for my sky to get torn apart.

G|———————————————————|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|———————————————————|
A|———————————————————|———————————————————|
D|—22222222—55555555—|—77777777—33333333—|
Broken, we are bitter, were the problem were the politicians

G|———————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—22222222—77777777—|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—|
   Watching for our sky to get torn apart, come on and break me

Verse 2:
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D|—————————————————|—————————————————|———————|———————|———————|———————|———————————————————|
A|—————————————————|—————————————————|———————|———————|———————|———————|———————————————————|
D|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—0—5—559999—|—X—2———|—X—2———|—X—2———|—X—2———|—33333333—22222222—|

G|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
D|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—0—5—559999—|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—77777777—|

Chorus:

2nd Chorus End
G|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|
A|———————————————————|
D|—33333333—33333333—|
   Come on and break me

Solo:
? Havent been able to work this out yet

2nd Half of chorus (from we are broken we are bitter)

Rest at the end of the chorus

Ending:

G|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————|
A|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————|
D|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—0—5—559999—|—2202—|

About Switchfoot

Switchfoot is an American alternative rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Drew Shirley (guitar, backing vocals).

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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Switchfoot — Politicians bass tabs