It's all I can do — The Cars
Bass by Benjamin Orr
Tabbed by Bryan Stanton
Opening 1x 1st Verse 2x then go to Chorus
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |——5—5——4—4——3—3——|——5—5——3—3———————|———5—5——4—4——3—3—|———5—5——3—3——————|
A |—————————————————|————————————5—5——|—————————————————|————————————5—5——|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
2nd & 3rd Verse go to Chorus after each Verse
G |—————————————————| —————————————————|
D |——5—5——4—4——3—3——| 7x ——5—5——3—3———————| 1x
A |—————————————————| ————————————5—5——|
E |—————————————————| —————————————————|
Chorus and for the lead just repeat
G |—————————————————|
D |—————5—5—5———————| 4x
A |—3—3———————5—————|
E |—————————————————|
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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