Intro A
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-0---0-------0---7---7---7---7--|-5---5-------5---5---5---5---5--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Intro B
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-0---0-------0---7---7---7---7--|-5---5-------5---5---5-------5--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Intro C
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-----0---0---0---7---7---7---7--|-5---5-------5---5---5---5---5--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Intro D
G|--------------------------------|-------------7------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-0---0-------0---7---7---7---7--|-5---5---------------5-------5--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Intro E
G|--------------------------------|-----7--------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|-----------------------------6--|
A|-0---0-------0---7---7---7---7--|-5-------5----------------------|
D|--------------------------------|-------------5-5-5---6---6------|
[00:00] Intro A,B
[00:08] Intro A,B,B,B (vocals)
[00:26] Intro C,B,B,D (guitar)
[00:43] Intro A,B,B,E (drums come in)
Verse
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
A|-0---0-------5---7---7---7---6--|-5---5-------5---5---5-------5--||
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|| 3x
G|--------------------------------|-----7--------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|-----------------------------6--|
A|-0---0-------5---7---7---7---6--|-5-------5----------------------|
D|--------------------------------|-------------5-5-5---6---6------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
A|-0---0-------5---7---7---7---6--|-5---5-------5---5---5-------5--||
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|| 3x
G|--------------------------------|-----7-------7-------7-------7--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-0---0-------5---7---7---7---6--|-5-------5-------5-------5------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Chorus
G|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|----10---10---9-9-9---9---9---7-7|-7---7---7---5-5-5---5---5---5--|
D|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|-------------------7-7*----5-5*-|
D|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|----10---10---9-9-9---9---9---7-7|-7---7---7----5-------3---------|
D|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
* Triples at [02:19]
Break
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-0------------------------------|-0---------------------------3-4|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
(do not any ring notes)
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-5---------------------------3-4|-5-------------------7-7-7---7-7|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-----8---8---8-8----------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|---------------------7-7-----9-9|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|-----------------5-------7------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Post Chorus
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8--|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--|-3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-1---1-------0---1---1---1---0--|-12--12--12--12--12--12--12--12-|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Post Chorus Ending A
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--|
Post Chorus Ending B
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Pre-Outro
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
A|-5---5-------0-0-5---5-------0-0|-5---5-------0-0-5---5-------0-0||
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|| 3x
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-5---5-------0-0-5---5-------0-0|-3---3-3-3---0---3---3---4---4--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Outro
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-5---5---5---5---5---5---7---7--|-8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|---------------------5-------6--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--|-3---3---3---3---3-------4------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-5---5---5---5---5---5---7---7--|-8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--|-12--12--12--101010--101012--12-|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Break II
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|---------------------3-3-----3-3|
A|-----5-(18)---------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-0------------------------------|-----------------3-------3------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-0------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|---------------------5-5-----6-6|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|-----------------3-------4------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
[01:00] Verse
[01:35] Chorus
[01:44] Verse
[02:19] Chorus
[02:28] Verse only first 4 bars (I love the way...)
[02:45] Break
[03:01] Post Chorus + Ending A
[03:18] Pre-Outro
[03:36] Outro
[03:53] Verse
[04:27] Chorus
[04:36] Verse only first 4 bars (I love the way...)
[04:53] Break
[05:10] Post Chorus + Ending B
[05:26] Post Chorus + Ending A
[05:43] Break II
[06:00] Outro 2x
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Specialist |
Artist |
Interpol |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
p4HWtlmoFVQ |
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).