Hold The Line Bass Tabs - Toto @ BigBassTabs.com


really fun and simple a good song to

Come in at: 10

Intro
G|———————————————————————|
D|4———————4——————————————|
A|—4—55—7——4—55—7—7—4—3—2|
E|———————————————————————|

Its not in the way that you hold me
G|———————————————————————————|
D|——————4—————————————4——4———|
A|234—47—47—432—234—47—47—432|
E|———————————————————————————|

Its not in the way you\\'ve been treating my friends
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|234—345—457—432—234—345—457—432—234—345—457—432—234—345—347|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Chorus
Hold the line    
G|———————|                
D|4——————|
A|—4—55—7|
E|———————|

He doesnt play this but its a cool fill but I play it in my band 
play it as he says love isnt always on time

G|———————————|
D|0—4—676—404|
A|———————————|
E|———————————|


Before you go back in to the verse
G|—————|
D|—————|
A|7—432|
E|—————|

Verse
Its not in the words that you told me
G|———————————————————————————|
D|——————4—————————————4——4———|
A|234—47—47—432—234—47—47—432|
E|———————————————————————————|

Its not in the way that you came back to me
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|234—345—457—432—234—345—457—432—234—345—457—432—234—345—347|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|


Chorus
Hold the line    
G|———————|                
D|4——————|
A|—4—55—7|
E|———————|

G|—————|
D|—————|
A|7—432|
E|—————|

Solo
G|———————————————————————————————|
D|4———————4———————4———————4——————|
A|—4—55—7——4—55—7——4—55—7——4—55—7|
E|———————————————————————————————|

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|444444—————————————————444444—————————————————|
A|——————4—55—777777777777——————4—55—777777777777|
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————|

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|444444—————————————————444444—————————————————|
A|——————4—55—777777777777——————4—55—777777777777|
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————|

G|—————|
D|—————|
A|7—432|
E|—————|

Verse
Its not in the words that you told me
G|———————————————————————————|
D|——————4—————————————4——4———|
A|234—47—47—432—234—47—47—432|
E|———————————————————————————|

Its not in the way that you came back to me
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|234—345—457—432—234—345—457—432—234—345—457—432—234—345—347|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Chorus
Hold the line     
G|———————|                
D|4——————|
A|—4—55—7|
E|———————|

Outro
In between love isnt always on time    
G|———————|                
D|4——————|
A|—4—55—7|
E|———————|

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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