U2 "Ultraviolet (light my way)" — Bass tab
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 This is the complete tab for this song, the one that was posted before was right but there 
are
 major variations to how Adam plays it. So here's how it goes

 NOTE: The song is not in fourth notes, I think it's in ninth notes, not sure, but I put it 
this
       way to save space. Listen to the song for the rythm and the right timing.

 "Oh sugar..."

 G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 A|—7—7—7—7—11—11—11—11—12—12—12—12——12——11—12——11—12—11——|  (repeat)
 E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

 "Feel like trash..."
                                                (twice)
 G|—————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 D|—————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 A|—16—16—16—16—14—14—14—14—12—12—12—12—|—4—4—4—4—2—2—2—2—0—0—0—0—|
 E|—————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|

 "You bury..."
 
 G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|  
 A|—7—7—7—7—11—11—11—11—12—12—12—12——12——11—12——11—12—11—|  (repeat)
 E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

 "I guess..."
                                         (twice)
 G|—————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 D|—————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 A|—4—4—4—4—2—2—2—2—12—12—12—12—|—4—4—4—4—2—2—2—2—0—0—0—0—|
 E|—————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|

 "Ooooh, ultraviolet..."

               (twice)
 G|—————————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————|—————————————————————|
 D|—————————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————|—————————————————————|
 A|—7—7—7—7—14—14—14—14—4—4—4—4—12—12—12—12—|—4—4—4—4—14—14—14—14——————|—12——11—12——11—12—11—|
 E|—————————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————0————|—————————————————————|

 "I remember..."

 G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 A|—7—7—7—7—11—11—11—11—12—12—12—12——12——11—12——11—12—11—|  (repeat)
 E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

 "Your love was..."
                                                 (twice)
 G|—————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 D|—————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 A|—16—16—16—16—14—14—14—14—12—12—12—12—|—4—4—4—4—2—2—2—2—0—0—0—0—|
 E|—————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|

 "Ooooh, ultraviolet..."

 G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 A|—7—7—7—7—2—2—2—2—4—4—4—4—0—0—0—0—7—7—7—7—14—14—14—14—16—16—16—16—12—12—12—12—|
 E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

 "Baby, baby, baby, ..."

 G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| (twice)
 A|—4—4—4—4—0—0—0—0—7—7—7—7—2—2—2—2—4—4—4—4—2—2—2—2—7—7—7—7—2—2—2—2—| 
 E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

 G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
 A|—4—4—4—4—0—0—0—0—4—4—4—4—2—2—2—2—————————4—4—4—4—2—2—2—2—————————|
 E|—————————————————————————————————0—0—0—0—————————————————0———————|

 That's it, there are some slides Adam ads, they're easy to pick just listen to the song.

 Tabeed by Roberto Cruz
 [email protected]





Ultraviolet bass
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Well, I'm figuring this out on a guitar without the CD around, based partly on
one of the guitar tabs. But it sounds good to me...

Okay, the verse is like this...

E|——0——0——0————0——0——0————0——0——0————4——4——4————4——4——4————4——4——4————5——5——5—
———5——5——5————5——5——5——|

E|——5——4——5——4——5——4——| and begin again.

Then comes the chorus...

A|——4——4——4————4————4——4————2——2——2————2——2————2————0——0——0————0————0——0————0—
—0——0————0————0——0——|

That's as much as I can figure out. My transcription abilities are meager, but
this ought to be a light in the right direction.

—Gav

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 — Ultraviolet bass tabs