Artist: Third Day
Album: Time
Song: I've always loved you
Tabbed by [email protected]

Well this is the first tab I have ever entered in, I hope you like it! 
It is pretty easy once you get the hang of it.  There are variations in the amount of time 
you play the 7th fret on the E string, so it is hard to group, it is also hard to hear with 
the drums you have to listen hard.  I think I got them all if not pretty close, but if you 
have any questions feel free to e—mail me.

X3 but on the last two times, don't slide just start from the 9th fret.
"I don't know how to explain it...."
G——39——8——14——13——14——————|
D——————————————————————9———|
A——————————————————————————|
E——————————————————————————|

X3 on the third time add on figure 1 at the end
"don't you know I've always loved you"
G——————14——9——|   
D——11—————————|
A—————————————|
E—————————————|

figure 1
G——8——6———14——13—————|
D—————————————————9——|
A————————————————————|
E————————————————————|

                            "greater love has not a man"                           
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——7——6——12——11——12——11—————7——6——12——11——12——11————————————————————|
E————————————————————————7————————————————————————7——7—7——7——7—7————|

G———————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————|
A——7——6——12——11——12——11—————————————|
E————————————————————————7——7—7——7——|

"don't you know I've always loved you...even before there was time.."
X3 on third time add on figure 2 at the end
G————————————————————|
D————————————————————|
A——12—11—9—————12—7——|
E——————————9—9———————|

figure 2
G——————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————|
A——6——4———————12——11———————————————|
E————————9—9——————————7—7——7—7——7——|

"la da da" X2
G———————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————|
A——7——6——12——11——12——11—————|
E————————————————————————7——|

"don't you know I've always loved you...."
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——12—11—9—————12——7——12—11—9—————12—9—7——12—11—9—————12—7—6—4———————|
E——————————9—9————————————————9—9—————————————————9—9———————————9—9——|

G————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————|
A——12——11————————————————|
E——————————7——7—7——7——7——|

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——12—11—9—————12—7——12—11—9—————12—9—7——12—11—9—————12—7—6—4——|
E——————————9—9———————————————9—9—————————————————9—9———————————|

G———————————————————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————————————————|
A—————————————————12——11————————————————————————|
E——7—9—9———7—9—9——————————7—7——0—7—7——0—7—7——9——|

G————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——7——6——12——11——12——11——————————————————————————|
E————————————————————————7——0—7—7——0—7—7——0—7—7——|

G——39——8——14——13——14——13————————————————————11————————|
D——————————————————————————9——0—9—9——0—9—9——————9——————|
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————9————|
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————7——|

X4 on the 4th time don't play 7——7—7——7——7—7! just play the 7th once and you are done!
G————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————|
A——7——6——12——11——12——11——————————————————|
E————————————————————————7——7—7——7——7—7——|

I hope this is easy to understand.  Pay close attention to the little changes that 
occur by just adding one more note.  XOXOXOXO

About Third Day

Third Day is a Christian southern rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr. The band's name is a reference to the biblical account of Jesus rising from the dead on the third day following his Crucifixion. The band was inducted in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on September 19, 2009.

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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Third Day — Ive Always Loved You bass tabs