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Tame Impala — The Less I Know The Better (ver 3) bass tabs



(submitted by DanielQuintero727)
The Less I Know The Better — Tame Impala (Currents)
Tuning: Standard (EADG)



G|—6/8\6—————————————6/8—6————6/8——6/8\6———————————9/11—9————6/8——6/8\6——————|
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[Verse 1|

Someone said they left together
I ran out the door to get her
She was holding hands with Trevor
Not the greatest feeling ever
Said, "Pull yourself together
You should try your luck with Heather"
Man I hope they slept together
Oh, the less I know the better
The less I know the better
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D|——————————————————————————————9—————————————————————————————9—6——| |
A|—4——4—4————————4————————————————7——7—7—————————7—————————————————| | x4
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| _|

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[Chorus 1|

Oh my love, can't you see yourself by my side
No surprise when you're on his shoulder like every night
Oh my love, can't you see a child on my mind
Don't suppose we could convince your lover to change his mind
So goodbye

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A|—14/7—7——7—7———7—————11——————————————————————————12————————————|
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E|—10——12—12—————————10—12————9————9————9——————10——10————————————9——10—10——10/14—14—14—14——|

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A|—7—7——7—7———7—————11————————————————————————————12————————————|
E|——————————7—————9————————9———10—10——10—10—10—10————10—————————|

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E|—10——12—12—————————10—12————9————9————9——————10——10————————————9——10—10——10/14——|

G|————————6/8—6————6/8——6/8\6———————————9/11—9————6/8——||
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A|—4——4—4————————4———————————————7——7—7—————————7——————||
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[Verse 2|

She said, "It's not now or never
Wait ten years, we'll be together"
I said, "Better late than never
Just don't make me wait forever"
Don't make me wait forever
Don't make me wait forever
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D|—————————————————————————————9——————————————————————————————9—6——|| |
A|—4——4—4————————4————————————————7——7—7—————————7—————————————————|| | x4
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Oh my love, can't you see yourself by my side?
I don't suppose you could convince your lover to change his mind

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D|—————————————————————11—————————————————————————/14——11——|
A|—7—7——7—7———7—————11———————————————————————12————————————|
E|——————————7—————9————————9——10—10—10—10—10————10—————————|

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D|———————————14/16—————————9—————————11——————————————————12——————————————————9—6——||
A|——————————————————————————————11————————11——————————12————12————————————————————||
E|—10——12—12—————————10—12————9————9————9——————10——10————————————9——10————————————||



I was doing fine without ya'
'Til I saw your face, now I can't erase
Giving in to all his bullshit
Is this what you want, is this who you are?
I was doing fine without ya'
'Til I saw your eyes turn away from mine
Oh, sweet darling, where he wants you
Said, "Come on Superman, say your stupid line"
Said, "Come on Superman, say your stupid line"
Said, "Come on Superman, say your stupid line"

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A|———7—7———7————————————7—9—9———————————11—————————————————7——————————|
E|—0———————————————————————————————9——9——————————9\5——5——5————————————|

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A|———7—7———7——————————————7—9—9————————————————————7——7—7————————|
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Tablature player for this song:
Tame Impala - The Less I Know The Better (ver 3) 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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