Mad Jack by The Chameleons
Standard tuning used to play the song live
(~) = let note ring
Intro (start at 0:06 — come in with the drums)
G |—————————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
D |—————————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
A |—————————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
E |000—5—5555555555—|00—5—5555555555|00—5—5555555555|00—5—5555555555|
Verse:
G |———————————|
D |———————————|
A |———7—5———77| x 4
E |55————5—5——|
"And he stalks the night..."
G |———————————————————————————————|———————————|———————————|
D |———————————————————————————————|———————————|———————————|
A |5555555555—2222—5—0—5—0—5—0—5—0|———7—5———77|——7—5————77| then back to Verse (repeat 2x on second verse)
E |———————————————————————————————|55————5—5——|55————5—5——|
Chorus
"His frightened eyes..."
G |——————————————————————|
D |——————————————————————|
A |——————————————————————| x 3
E |3(~)—0(~)—555555555555|
Verse
Chorus x 4
Intro
Chorus
Intro("higher and higher...)
You can switch up the Intro towards the end like they do live
G |—————————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
D |—————————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
A |—————————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
E |000—5—5555555555—|00—5—5555555555|00—3—3333333333|00—3—3333333333|
End is just
G |—————————————|
D |—————————————|
A |—————————————|
E |555—0(~)—————|
Or live it's
G |—————————————|
D |—————————————|
A |—————————————|
E |333—0(~)—————|
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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