
Artist: Three Days Grace
Song: Animal I Have Become
Album: One X
Bassist: Brad Walst
Tabber: Karl Brooker ([email protected])

What a great new song! Can't wait for the rest of the album!

Tuning = CGCF (From EADG, Drop D, and down a whole step)

Notes: 
*If you want timings, I've tried to do my best; each dash (—) represents 
a quaver/eight note. 
(Shown on the first bit of tab as the "T" track).

*(~) represents a held note (uses the same timing of half beat 
for each — or ~).

*Be careful in the chorus, on the second time through the riff 
a triplet is used, using 
three crochet/quarter notes. Also on the last part of the bridge, 
another two sets of
triplets :)


Intro:

T|1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4(+)|
F|——————————————————————————————————|
C|—————2———————2———————2———————2————| x3
G|———01—10———01—10———01—10———01—1(0)|
C|00——————00——————00——————00————————|
                                 On the last time, do not play that last (0), hold the 1


Verse 1 ('I can't escape this hell...')

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|—————————————————————2———————2——| x3
G|———————————————————01—10———01—1~|
C|33—333—333—3335~00——————00——————|


Pre—Chorus

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————————————| x1
G|————————————————————————————————|
C|33—333—333—333—355—555—58~~~~~~~|


Chorus (1)

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————————————| x1
G|————3~3~————0~01————3~3~————————|
C|0~0~————3~3~————0~0~————3~3~5~32|

                              |——3——|
F|——————————————————————————————————|
C|——————————————————————————————————| x1
G|————3~3~————0~01————3~3~——————————|
C|0~0~————3~3~————0~0~————3~3~5~3~2~|


Pre—Verse

F|————————————————|
C|—————2———————2——| x1
G|———01—10———01—11|
C|00——————00——————|


Verse 2 ('I can't escape myself...')

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|—————————————————————2———————2——| x3
G|———————————————————01—10———01—1~|
C|33—333—333—3335~00——————00——————|


Pre—Chorus 2

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————————————| x1
G|————————————————————————————————|
C|33—333—333—333—355—555—58~~~~~~~|


Chorus 2

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————————————| x2
G|————3~3~————0~01————3~3~————————|
C|0~0~————3~3~————0~0~————3~3~5~32|

                              |——3——|
F|——————————————————————————————————|
C|——————————————————————————————————| x1
G|————3~3~————0~01————3~3~——————————|
C|0~0~————3~3~————0~0~————3~3~5~3~2~|


Bridge

F|————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————|
G|—————7———————————————7——|
C|00—78—8788—888—855—58—87|

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————————————|
G|—————————————————————————————7——|
C|00—000—033—333—388—888—855—58—87|

                           |——3——|——3——|
F|—————————————————————————————————————|
C|—————————————————————————————————————|
G|———————————————————————————————7—————|
C|00—000—033—333—388—888—8—5—7—8———8—7—|


Bridge 2

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|—————2———————2———————2———————2——| x2
G|———01—10———01—10———01—10———01—10|
C|00——————00——————00——————00——————|


Chorus 3

(Rest for the first time through...)

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————————————| x2 (Inc. the rest)
G|————3~3~————0~01————3~3~————————|
C|0~0~————3~3~————0~0~————3~3~5~32|

                              
F|————————————————————————————————|
C|————————————————————————————————| x1
G|————3~3~————0~01————3~3~————————|
C|0~0~————3~3~————0~0~————3~3~5532|


Outro

F|————————————————————————————————|
C|—————2———————2———————2———————2——| x1
G|———01—10———01—10———01—10———01—10|
C|00——————00——————00——————00——————|

F|————————————————|
C|—————2———————2——| x1
G|———01—10———01—10|
C|00——————00——————|

  |——3——|——3——|
F|————————————|
C|——————2—————| x4
G|——0—1———1—0—|
C|0———————————|

F|—————————————|
C|—————————————|
G|—————————————|
C|0—(let ring)—|

About Three Days Grace

Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band, formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada, in 1992, under the name Groundswell. After a breakup in 1995, the band reformed in 1997 under its current name and with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer and backing vocalist Neil Sanderson, and bassist Brad Walst. In 2003, Jack Mills was recruited as the band's lead guitarist. The band is based in Toronto and Atlanta.

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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Three Days Grace — Animal I Have Become (ver 2) bass tabs