Meat Better Than Nothing Bass Tabs - Unsigned @ BigBassTabs.com

Meat
"Better than nothing"
music by Gilbert Lopez, Omar Garcia and Rudy Tamayo
Lyrics by Rudy Tamayo



Standard Dropped D—Tuning

  Bass fill opens with drums
Intro  (Often improvised)
G|———————————————|——————————————|
D|———————————————|—3h5—3—3——————|
A|————————————3——|——————5—5—4—3—|
D|——0—0—5h7—7————|——————————————|


Main Verse Bass line/end riff
G|——————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————3——3—3—3—————————|
D|——0—0—0—5h7—7—————————b5——b3——|


Chorus Riff 3x  Chorus Pt. 2 1x
G|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————|
D|——0—0—0—7—7—7—0—3——3—3—3—3h5—3——|—0—0—0—7—7—7—0—3——3—3—3—8—7—|



Bridge Riff
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—0—0—0—8p0—0—7p0—0—5p0—3p0—2p0—2—2—2—2h3—3—3——3—3—3—3h2——|



Part of insanity
G|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————|
D|——7p5—0—5p3—0—3p2—0—2h3—3p2—0——|



Lyrics:
(Verse 1)
Sitting on top of the world 
Looking down and seeing nothing
Walked away from this crash
Thinking everything was something
Then I realized what went wrong as I sat and wrote this song
As you sat and watched the whole thing fall apart and burn

(Chorus)
But it's all right! I'm all right!
It's all right! We're all right!
'cause something's better than nothing
When that nothing's better than something said
And nothing's better than something
When that something's bleeding nothing dead

(Verse 2)
Sit and wait my turn
waiting here for all or nothing
But never mind what they say
They don't stand for something
Then you realized what went wrong and refused to move along
As we sat and set the whole off to fall apart and burn

(Chorus)
But it's all right! I'm all right!
It's all right! We're all right!
'cause something's better than nothing
When that nothing's better than something said
And nothing's better than something
When that something's bleeding nothing dead

(Bridge)
No need to get upset
Act like we never met
Don't think I know it all
But you have to rise before you fall

(Verse 3)
Feeling self assured
Caution lights fall far from nothing
But can I make this whole thing work
Can I make it into something
That's when it all went wrong, and you refused this song
And we all just sat back to watch the whole thing fall apart and burn

(end)
***ting on the world!

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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