My very first tab ever. I've only been playing bass for about 2 1/2 months 
so it feels good when I can tab a song for one of my favorite artists. At 
any rate, this is the major gist of the song. There may be a couple parts 
where he'll throw in a short extra note before moving on, but they're, well, 
almost unnoticeable.
**One more thing, the spaces between the notes and such aren't concrete, 
"you must do this" type of spaces, they're just guidelines...
Enough blabbing though, you came for the tab so here it is. Pretty hip 
chorus, I hope you all enjoy it! Feedback welcome. [email protected]

————————————————————————————————————————————
Song title: All because of you
Artist: U2
Performed by: Adam Clayton
Tabbed by: Kyle Lords 
————————————————————————————————————————————


Intro/Main 1:
G:|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
D:|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
A:|—————————|5————————|—————————|5————————|
E:|0—0—00—3—|————35353|0—0—00—3—|————35353|

|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|5————————|—————————|5————————|
|0—0—00—3—|————35353|0—0—00—3—|————35353|

Main 2:
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|5—5—00—0—|—————————|5—5—00—0—|
|0—0—0000—|—————————|0—0—0000—|—————————|

|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|5—5—00—0—|0—0—0000—|5555—————|
|0—0—0000—|—————————|—————————|————33333|

|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|5—5—00—0—|—————————|5—5—00—0—|
|0—0—0000—|—————————|0—0—0000—|—————————|

|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|5—5—00—0—|0—0—0000—|5555—————|
|0—0—0000—|—————————|—————————|————33333|

Chorus:
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|55555554—|0—0—0000—|22222220—|0—0—0000—|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|

|——————————|—————————|*
|——————————|—————————|
|/99999990—|0—0—0000—|
|——————————|—————————|

Branch:
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|5————————|—————————|5————————|
|0—0—00—3—|————35353|0—0—00—3—|————35353|

|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|——22—2222|—————————|——22—2222|
|3—333—333|5————————|3—333—333|5————————|

|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|——22—2222|5555555—0|—00—0000—|
|3—333—333|5————————|—————————|—————————|

|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|5555555—0|—00—0000—|5555555—0|—00—0000—|
|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|

|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
|7—5——————|—————————|5—————77—|5—————55—|
|————7—55—|7—5——————|——5—7————|——5—7————|
|—————————|————7—5——|—————————|—————————|

|—————————|
|5—————55—|
|——5—7————|
|—————————|

End:
|—————————|
|—————————|
|—————————|
|0————————|

Song order:
Intro/Main 1 — 1
Main 2 — 1
Chorus — 1
Main 1 — 1
Main 2 — 1
Chorus — 1
Branch — 1
Main 1 — 2
End

*Two things here in the measure with the slide up.
   1) You can start wherever you want on the slide up, I prefer starting 3—4 
frets down but whatever you think sounds best.
   2) If it bugs you, or if you even noticed, yes, this measure is one "—" 
larger than the rest, just to accomodate the slide up.

About U2

U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. The group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion).

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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U2 — All Because Of You bass tabs