Weezer
Only In Dreams

tabbed by Jason ([email protected])

there are 2 versions posted on your page
now.  I believe that this one is more
accurate and complete

tuning:  1/2 step down

RIFF 1:

Gb|———————————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————0h2—2—2—2—2p0———————————0—0—————|
Ab|—2—2—2———————————————0—0—0—0—0—————3—3—|
Eb|———————————————————————————————————————|

RIFF 2:

Gb|———————————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————0h2—2—2—2—2p0———————————0—0———0—|
Ab|—2—2—2———————————————0—0—0—0—0—————3———|
Eb|———————————————————————————————————————|

CHORUS:

Gb|—————————————————————————————————|
Db|—————————————————————————————————|
Ab|—2—2—0———————————3—3—2—0—0—0—0—0—|x2
Eb|———————3—3—3—3—3—————————————————|

Gb|—————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————|
Db|—————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————|
Ab|———————1—1—1—1—1———————3—3—3—3—3—|—2—2—0—————————3—3—4—5——|
Eb|—1—1—1———————————3—3—3———————————|———————3—3—3—3——————————|

CHORUS 2:

Gb|———————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————————————————————————————————|
Ab|—2—2—2—2/7—7—7—7—7—0—0—0—0—5—5—3—3—|
Eb|———————————————————————————————————|

BRIDGE? (i don't know what you'd call it)

Gb|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3—|
Eb|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

OUTRO:

Gb|—————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|———————0h2—2—2—2—2p0———————————0—0———————|
Ab|—2—2—2———————————————0—0—0—0—0—————3—3———|
Eb|———————————————————————————————————————3—|

SONG STRUCTURE:

  (some of my numbers may be a little off,
   so use your ears and listen for the right numbers)

RIFF 1 (x3)
RIFF 2
RIFF 1 (x3)
RIFF 2
RIFF 1 (x3)
RIFF 2
RIFF 1 (x3)
RIFF 2
CHORUS
RIFF 1 (x5)
RIFF 2
RIFF 1 (x3)
RIFF 2
CHORUS
RIFF 1 (x4)
CHORUS 2 (x8)
(rest)
RIFF 1 (x6)
BRIDGE (x14)
CHORUS 2 (x8)
RIFF 1 (x3)
OUTRO

_____            _____
___     __    / ___/
  __   /    / /__
  ___ / / / ___/
        /    /
       /    /


There was a comment made on this tab telling a different way to play the verse.
while I appreciate all forms of feedback, it should be noted that this "correction"
is entirely innacurate.  I am not above making mistakes, but I know from listening
to this song a million times and seeing the band themselves play it twice in person
that my tab is relatively accurate if not exact.

About Weezer

Weezer is an American alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1992. The band now consists of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums, guitar, backing vocals), Brian Bell (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals, keyboards). The band has changed lineups several times since its formation in 1992.They have released seven full-length albums, five EPs, and a DVD. Weezer has sold more than eight million records in the US to date.

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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