A boss little bass tune. Mr McNulty and Prescott knew what they were doing here
Tuning Standard (E,A,D,G)
Intro
G — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
D — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
A—12/—4——4———4———4———4——3——3———3———6——4
E — ———4———4———4———4—————3———3———3——————4
Verse
G — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
D — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
A —4——4———4———4———4——3——3———3———6——4 — (x5)
E ——4———4———4———4—————3———3———3——————4
Chorous
G ———————————————————— ———————————————————————
D ———————————————————— (x3) ———————————————————————
A ———————————————————— ————————————————————————12/
E —2—2—2—2—2—2—2—4—5—7 7—7—7—5—5—4—7—7—7—5—5—4
Verse
Chorous
Verse
Chorous
A very easy song to learn and an even better song to play.
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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