[Intro]
G|----|----|----|
D|----|----|----|
A|----|----|----|
E|----|----|----|
(Sunday morning karaoke
Forgot my bills on the stove
I left home so long ago)
[Chorus]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------7\8-----|---5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\8---------|
A|---------------9-8-|---------------------6-----1-------1-1------8-9-8--|
E|-------------------|-4------4-4-------------4--------------------------|
(That my tooth's been wigglin' for years...)
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\11--8-----|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1----------9--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4--------------------------|
(...... I can't control all of my fears...)
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\8---------|
A|---------------------6-----1-------1-1------8-9-8--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4-------------------------|
(It's 5 AM and I have to go...)
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\11--8--------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1----------9--8--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4-----------------------------|
(Friends tell me I look so dead...)
[Pre-Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------8h9p8------|
A|---------------------6-----1-------1-1--------9p8--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4-------------------------|
(Where I've been...)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8---------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1PM--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4-----------------|
(The way I've been, I get so lost in my color...)
[Chorus]
1 +
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\8---------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1------8-9-8--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4--------------------------|
(That my tooth's been wigglin' for years...)
PM on + of 2 ( 3 + 4 + )
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8----------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1-PM--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4------------------|
(.....I can't control all of my fears...)
[Post-Chorus]
1 +
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-----\13--11-------------------4-----|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-----------\13--11--9--4h6----h6--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4---------------------------------------------|
(Soaked in glitter, never been so better...) 1
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\8---------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1------8-9-8--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4--------------------------|
(Soaked in glitter, never been so better...) 2
[Verse 2]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\8---------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1------8-9-8--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4--------------------------|
(I hardly do as I am told...)
G|-----------------------------------------10h11p10---6h8p6--------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------------------------6h8p6-------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-----------------------------3\4--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4---------------------------------------------|
(I hate to see your tea get cold...)
[Pre-Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\8---------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1------8-9-8--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4--------------------------|
(Where I've been...) (But...)
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8---------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1PM--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4-----------------|
(the way I've been, I've returned as your lost lover...)
[Chorus]
(and my world's been wiggling for...)
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\8---------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1------8-9-8--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4--------------------------|
(years...) (Oh why the sad face dear...)
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8---------|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1PM--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4-----------------|
(I can't control all of my fears...)
[Post-Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-----\13--11-------------------4-----|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-----------\13--11--9--4h6----h6--|
E|--4------4-4-------------4---------------------------------------------|
(Soaked in glitter, never been so better...) 1
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6-------5\6--6------------\8-------\11--8--|
A|----------------------6-----1-------1-1----------|
E|--4------4-4-------------4-----------------------|
(Soaked in glitter, never been so better...) 2
[Outro]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----5\6--6-----------5\6--6-----------\8---------------8---8-8-----|
A|------------6----------------6-----1------8-------6h8----8-----/8--|
E|--4------------4--4-------------4------------6-6-------------------|
(Go...)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------\8--6-----------------------------------------\13--11--------------|
A|-------4h6---------6---6----------------------1---1----------------\13--11--9--|
E|--4-4----------------7----4-4--0\1--6-6--1\4----1----1-1-----------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------8---6----6-----------------------------|
A|--------9-------------4h6----6---------6--------------------------|
E|--9h11-----h11---4-4----------------------4-4--4--6--7--9--11--9--|
(fades out)
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|------------8---8--8-------------------------------|
A|-------4h6----8-------8------------9-9-8-----------|
E|--6-6--------------------6-6--7-7--------9--4------|
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| \ Slide down
| PM Palm mute
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Peanut Butter & Tears |
| Artist |
DPR IAN |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
pCBgcBXxCsI |
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).
