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Last Gang In Town — Bass Chart

Notation guide: 
|*   *|
|*   *|  = Repeat these bars

Rhythm is dictated by the dashes in a bar.
|5—5—| means play on 1 and 3
|5—55—55——| means play 1, 2 and, 3 and. This indicates an 8th note division of the bar. 
an extra dash will be placed to make room for a double digit fret number or other notation like slides /


Fig.1
G:————|————|————|——————||—————|————————|
D:————|————|————|—————*||—————|—————333|
A:————|————|————|—————*||—————|————————|
E:1——/|6———|1———|(1)———||(1)——|(1)—————|

Intro: w/Fig.1
Everybody's looking for last gang in town
You better watch out for they're all comin' around

Fig.2
||———————————|——————————||
||*——————————|——————333*||
||*——————————|—————————*||
||—0h1110h111|0h111—————||

Break: w/Fig.2

Fig.3
G:—————————|————————|————————|—————————||—————————|————————|————————|—————————||
D:—————————|————————|————————|————————*||*——223355|——223355|————————|————————*||
A:—————————|————————|3—333333|123—————*||*33——————|33——————|——001122|331100——*||
E:0h1111—11|1—11—111|————————|———1—111—||—————————|————————|11——————|——————11—||

Fig.4
G:————————|————————|————————|————————|————————|————————|————————|————————|
D:———0——3—|———0——3—|————————|————————|———0——3—|———0——3—|————————|————————|
A:1———————|0———————|———0————|——————0—|1———————|0———————|3—333333|33333333|
E:————————|————————|3—————3—|1——3————|————————|————————|————————|————————|

Verse: w.Fig.3
The sport of today is exciting The in crowd are into infighting
When some punk sees some rock—olla It's rock and roll all over
In every street and every station Kids fight like different nations
w/Fig.4
And it's brawn against brain And it's knife against chain
But it's all young blood Flowing down the drain

Fig.5
G:————————|————————|————|—————||————|————|————|————————|
D:3—3—3—3—|3—3—3—3—|1———|————*||————|6———|————|—————333|
A:————————|————————|————|1———*||————|————|————|————————|
E:————————|————————|————|—————||4———|————|————|————————|

Chorus: w/Fig.5
The Crops hit the Stiffs An' the Spikes whipped the Quiffs
They're all looking 'round 2x
For the last gang in town

Break: w/Fig.2


Verse: w/Fig.3
Meanwhile down in black town Those old soul rebels are haingin' around
An' when some punk come a looking for sound Rastaferi goes to ground
The white heart flipped his pocket dipped 'Cos a black sharp knife never slips
w/Fig.4
And they never say to one another That tomorrow we might kill our brothers

Chorus: w/Fig5

Guitar Solo: w/Fig.3&4

Verse: w/Fig.3
Down from the edge of London The rockabilly rebels came
From another edge of London Skinhead gangs call out their name
But not the Zydeco kids From the high rise Though they can't be recognized
w/Fig.4
When you hear a cajun fiddle Then you're nearly in the middle 
Of the last gang in town

Chorus: w/ Fig5

Outro:                           Where are they now?
G:————|————|—————————|—————————||—————|————|————————|—————————||
D:————|6———|2h333—333|2h333—333||*————|6———|—3——3——3|—3——3——3*||
A:————|————|—————————|—————————||*————|————|——53——5—|——53——5—*||
E:4———|————|—————————|—————————||—4———|————|————————|—————————||

                                     6x
G:————————|————————|————————|—————————||————|————|————||
D:————————|————————|————————|————————*||————|6———|————||
A:——334466|——334466|——001122|331100——*||————|————|————||
E:44——————|44——————|11——————|——————11—||4———|————|1———|| 
                                        Rit.



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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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