Bass tab for Alice, what's the matter by Terrorvision


Verse

G|—————|————————————————————————————————|       |———————————————————————————————
D|—————|————————————————————————————0—2—|Repeat |——————————————————————9—————0—2
A|—1—3—|—2——2—2—0—0—0—0—————————0—2—————|3 times|—2——2—2—5—5—5—5—7—7—7———0—2————
E|—————|————————————————3—3—3—3—————————|       |———————————————————————————————
 |Intro|
 |only |


Pre—Chorus

Feels like a Saturday...

G|————————————————————4—4—4———4—(4)—|
D|——————————————————————————————————|  Repeat 4 times, last time change the 
A|——————————————2——2————————2———————|  —(4)— to —2—
E|—0——0—0—3—3—0—————————————————————|


1st Chorus

(Alice whats the matter)x2     | Alice.....

G|—————————==R==———————————————|—————————————————|
D|—————————==R==———————————————|—————————————————|
A|—————————==R==——————————1——3—|—5—(x27)———1——3——|
E|—————————==R==———————————————|—————————0———————|


2nd Chorus

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—5————————5—5—————————5—5—————————5—5———1——3——|  x2
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————|



Guitar solo

Same as verse, except after the three repeats, play

G|————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————|
A|—2——2—2—5—5—5—5—7—7—7———————5—0—|
E|——————————————————————0—5—7—————|


After solo

            Alice.....

G|—————————————————————————————————|        |——————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————| repeat |——————0—2—|
A|—7—7—————————————————————————————| twice  |——0—2—————|
E|——————3——————————————————0——0——3—|        |——————————|



Outro

Play 2nd chorus, then

G|———————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—5————————5—5—————————5——5—5—6—6—|
E|———————————————————————————————————|





LYRICS

Alice, what's the matter,  Alice, what's the matter

Something about you really puts me down,
You're the life of the party, you're the toast of the town.
Something about you really picks me up,
Like a hot cup of coffee in a hot coffee cup.

Feels like a Saturday, free and easy—going                  }
Reminded it's a Sunday, stops the flow from flowing} pre
You can see clearly now the rain has gone,} chorus
But it looks like someones gone and dropped the bomb.}

Alice, what's the matter,  Alice, what's the matter    x2} chorus

Something about her, she reminds me of you,
Something about him, he could be me too,
Something about them, something about the other,
Something I got to tell you about my dad and you're mother

(pre—chorus and chorus)

(solo)

Alice, what's the matter,  Alice, what's the matter    x2

Something about black, something about white,
Something about wrong, something about right,
Something about us, something about them,
Something about Bill, definitely something about Ben
Something about you, something about me,
Something about a, b, c, d and e
Something about hell, something about heaven,
Something about 4, 5, 6 and 7

Alice, what's the matter,  Alice, what's the matter    x2

About Terrorvision

Terrorvision are an English rock band. They were formed in 1987 (originally as The Spoilt Bratz) in Keighley, and initially disbanded in 2001. The band used Bradford as a base after the name change to Terrorvision, by which time the band members had left home and all moved there.

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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Terrorvision — Alice Whats The Matter (ver 2) bass tabs