[Intro]
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G|-7----------------------------------------------------------5h7-------|
D|---7-------5----------------------3h5---------------------------------|
A|------8-7------5-----8-7-5-3----------3-3----3--------5-5-------5---5-|
E|-------------5-----------------------------3--------5-----------------|
[Verse]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5---7-5---------7-5----------------------| x2
A|-5-7---8-----------8-5---------8-5---7h8-7-8--7-5-|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------5---5-3---------5-3---1-------0---1---|
E|-3-5---6-----------6-3-----------3---3-------3-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------7-5-|
D|---------5---7-5---------7-5--------------------------7-----|
A|-5-7---8-----------8-5---------8-5---7h8-7-8--7-5---5-------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-----------5-7---9--5-7---9--5-----2-5-------------2-5-----------|
D|-5-------7---------------------7-------------3-5-----------------|
A|---3-5---------------------------------3---5-----------3-----3-5-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------5-----|
G|---------5-7---9--5-7---9--5-----2-5-------------2--5-----------|
D|-------7---------------------7-------------3-5------------------|
A|-3-5---------------------------------3---5------------3-----3-5-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------5-----|
[Verse 2]
G|-7-----------------------------------5--------------------5h7---|
D|---7---------5-5--------------3h5------5------------------------|
A|------8-7--5------5------3-3------3------3-3----3----5-5------5-|
E|--------------------3--3----------------------3----5------------|
G|-7---------------------------------------5h7---|
D|---7----------------3h5------------------------|
A|------8-7----3-3--------3-3----3----5-5------5-|
E|-----------3-----------------3----5------------|
G|-7--------------------3-5-5-------------------------5h7---|
D|---7----------------5---------3-5-------------------------|
A|------8-7----3-3------------------3-3----3-----5-5------5-|
E|-----------3---------------------------3-----5------------|
G|-7--------------------3-5-5-------------------------5h7---|
D|---7----------------5---------3h5-------------------------|
A|------8-7----3-3------------------3-3----3-----5-5------5-|
E|-----------3---------------------------3-----5------------|
[Verse]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5---7-5---------7-5----------------------| x2
A|-5-7---8-----------8-5---------8-5---7h8-7-8--7-5-|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------5---5-3---------5-3---1-------0---1---|
E|-3-5---6-----------6-3-----------3---3-------3-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------7-5-|
D|---------5---7-5---------7-5--------------------------7-----|
A|-5-7---8-----------8-5---------8-5---7h8-7-8--7-5---5-------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-----------5-7---9--5-7---9--5-----2-5-------------2-5-----------|
D|-5-------7---------------------7-------------3-5-----------------|
A|---3-5---------------------------------3---5-----------3-----3-5-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------5-----|
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G|---------5-7---9--5-7---9--5-----2-5-------------2--5---------------------------------------------|
D|-------7---------------------7-------------3-5--------------------------3-5----3-5----------------|
A|-3-5---------------------------------3---5------------3-----3-5----3-5------3------3----3-5-----5-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------5------5--------------------5-------5---|
[Bridge]
G|---------------4h6--------------------------|
D|-------3-4-4-------3-3--------------------7-|
A|-----3-------------------6-5-4----------7---|
E|-1-------------------------------7-6-5------|
G|---------4h6-----------------4-5-6---------------------|
D|-------------4-4---4---3-3-----------9-8-7-------------|
A|-7-8-8---------------3----------------------7----------|
E|----------------------------------------------5--3-2-1-|
G|-----------4h6--------------------------|
D|---3-4-4-------3-3--------------------7-|
A|-3-------------------6-5-4----------7---|
E|-----------------------------7-6-5------|
G|---------4h6-----------------4-5-6--------------|
D|-------------4-4---4---3-3-----------9-8-7------|
A|-7-8-8---------------3----------------------7---|
E|----------------------------------------------5-|
[Outro]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5---7-5---------7-5----------------------| x2
A|-5-7---8-----------8-5---------8-5---7h8-7-8--7-5-|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------5---5-3---------5-3---1-------0---1---|
E|-3-5---6-----------6-3-----------3---3-------3-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------7-5-|
D|---------5---7-5---------7-5--------------------------7-----|
A|-5-7---8-----------8-5---------8-5---7h8-7-8--7-5---5-------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
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| h Hammer-on
| . Staccato
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Shida |
Artist |
Khruangbin |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
ENmSCfk0-hQ |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).