There are only a few parts to this song and one
of those is only used once, so it's a nice
and easy song to play.
[Intro Riff]
G|-------------|-------------------------|
D|-------------|-------------------------|
A|-5-------2-0-|-5-5---0-2-0-5-5---0-2-0-|
E|---2--3-5----|-----2----------2--------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|-5-5---0-2-0-5-5-3-x--0-2-0-|
E|-----2--------------2-------|
[Verse]
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|-5-5---0-2-5-5-3-x--0-2-0-|
E|-----2------------2-------|
G|----------------------|
D|-5-5-------5-5-5------|
A|-----x23--5---5-5-2-3-|
E|---------3------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------|
D|------------2345----|
A|----45754-3-----5-2-|
E|-5-5-------------3--|
'Well you started out with nothin'.....
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-5555555455555554-----------------------|
A|-----------------55---0-2-55-3-x--0-2-0-|
E|--------------------2-----------2-------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5555555455555554--------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-5----5----5----5--------------------|
E|------------------------------------5-5----5----5----5-|
There are a couple of variations right at the
end of the song, and these should be right.
G|------------54-----|
D|----------23--5----|
A|---45754-3-----5-2-|
E|-55----------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------3/4-4-2/4-|
A|-55---020-55---020-55---020-55-----5----|
E|----2--------2--------2-----------------|
************************************
| x Dead note
| / Slide up
************************************
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Stuck In The Middle With You |
| Artist |
Stealers Wheel |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ln7Vn_WKkWU |
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).
