I Come From the Water by The Toadies
Tabbed by Pat Murphy
Tuning - EADG
Rest for one measure
Verse
G--------------------|
D--------------------|
A--------------------|x12
E--0--3--5--6--5--3--|
Chorus
G-----------------| |--------------------|
D-----------------| |--------------------|
A-------rest------|x1|----------rest------|x3
E--0--------------| |--3--0--------------|
Verse x 8
Chorus
G-----------------| |--------------------|
D-----------------| |--------------------|
A-------rest------|x1|----------rest------|x3
E--0--------------| |--3--0--------------|
Bridge
G------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2-------------------|x4
E-2--2--2--2--2--2--3--3--3--3--3--3--------------------5--5--5--5--5--5-|
Break Down
G---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-2--2--2--2--2--2--3--3--3--3--3--3--5-----5-----7-----7-----7-----7-----7-|
-------------------|
-------------------|
-------------------|
----7-----7-----7--|
Verse x 8 (solo)
Chorus
G-----------------| |--------------------|
D-----------------| |--------------------|
A-------rest------|x1|----------rest------|x3
E--0--------------| |--3--0--------------|
Outro
G-------------------------777777777777777777777777~~-----|
D-----------------------6--------------------------------|
A---------------------7----------------------------------|
E-0------0-----0~~~~~---------------------------------0--|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
I Come From The Water |
| Artist |
Toadies |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
6vlBd4AqbcI |
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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).
