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Happy - Royal Blood
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Here's a link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO_8duA67J8
Tuning: Drop D
Intro:
G|---------------------|
D|-------10---10/12\10-|
A|---------------------|
D|--0-0-----0----------| x12
Verse:
G|----------------------------------|
D|--------------------10---10/12\10-|
A|----------------------------------|
D|-12\--(Drums)---0-0-----0---------| x4
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| x2
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| x1
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| x1
Pre-Verse (I'm not too sure what you call it)
G|---------------------|
D|-------10---10/12\10-|
A|---------------------|
D|--0-0-----0----------| x4
Verse:
G|----------------------------------|
D|--------------------10---10/12\10-|
A|----------------------------------|
D|-12\--(Drums)---0-0-----0---------| x4
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| x2
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| x1
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-(Let Ring)----| x1
Bridge:
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----15-12-15----14-11-14-11------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0----------0-0------------(4x)-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| x2
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| x1
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-| x1
G|---------------------|
D|-------10---10/12\10-|
A|---------------------|
D|--0-0-----0----------|x8
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Happy |
| Artist |
Royal Blood |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
fO_8duA67J8 – Royal Blood cover Pharrell’s Happy in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge for Fearne Cotton |
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).
