Runaway Man Bass Tabs - Tesla Boy @ BigBassTabs.com

TESLA BOY — RUNAWAY MAN
BASS TAB
by gorkha

90%—99% Accurate, due to the many variations you can/should/(he is) playing.
Friggin' enjoy— such a fun song
The bassist uses a pick.

INTRO (No bass. Keyboard plays)
(1x ONLY)
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————12—12—12—12—12——————————————————————————————
A ——————————10h12—12—————12——————————————————————————————————————————————12—
E 10—10——————————————————————————————————————————10—10—————10—10—10————

VERSE (This time, you choose)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————12—12—12—12—————————————————————————————
A ——10——10————10h12—12—————12——————————————————————————————————————————————12—
E ————————————————————————————————————————————————————10—10—————10—10—10————


G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————12—12—12—12———————————————————————————————————
A —————————10h12—12————————————————————————————————————————————12——10—12—————
E 10—10—————————————————————————————————————10—10—————10—10——————————————10—————


CHORUS/OUTRO/BRIDGE/FILLERS

G———————————————————————————————
D—————————————12x4————————————— 
A 10x8——12x4————————————12x4———
E—————————————————10x8————————

CHORUS(LAST TIME)
G——————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————12x4——————————————— 
A 10x8——12x4——————————————————————
E————————————————————————10x12————————

BRIDGE
(Variations at end of riff 2nd time through, change around 10—12 on A and 10 on E,
you’ll hear it)
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————10—10—10—12—12—12—12——10—10—12—12—12—10—10————10—12
E10—10—10—10—12—12—12—12 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————10

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Tesla Boy is my favorite new band straight out of the Russian Federation— Moscow.
Please visit their myspace myspace.com/teslaboysound AND TELL THEM TO COME TO THE US
ALREADY!


Leave the city nights right behind you (repeat)

This time you choose
Not to take photographs
Things are to change
Jump to next paragraph
All days are packed
Evidence left to die
You think you're wrecked
But you are still alive

You know the way out
You lock the door
You are the engine
You're gonna blow
There is no cooler
To low the heat
This feeling drives you to the street

Leave the city nights right behind you (repeat)

This time you leave
And you have no regrets
Your car is on
And it's ready to dance
You drop a smile
Wave the City goodbye
Hold on a while
You are walking the line

I see you later
You tell the streets
I know there's someone
Somewhere to meet
You face the exit
To feel the breeze
You leave this city on his knees

Leave the city nights right behind you (repeat)




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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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