[Intro]
Gb|--------------------------------------------2-4~~~-------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------7~~~------2--------------------------------|
Ab|-7--7-0-5-5-0-3---3/14-12-10-9--------1-4----------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------5--5-3-5-5-3-0-2--2-0-2-2-0-------------------------------|
Eb|--5--5-3-5-5-3-0-----------------------------3-0-0-2-3-0-0-2-3-------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------5--3--2--0--2--2--2-2-5-6-7p5h7-7-5-7---------------------|
Eb|--5--5-3-5-5-3-0-----------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------5-------------------5--0-2h5--0--5-5-2-0---------|
Ab|--3--3-0-5-5-0-7--0-7-0-5---7-5--3--3-0-5-5-0------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------5--0-5-7-5-------------------------------------|
Ab|-3--3-0-5-5-0-7--0-5-----------7--3--3-0-3-0---3--5--5-0-5-0---5---|
Eb|---------------------------------------------3---------------5-----|
Gb|--------------2--4~~-------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--7~~------2---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-------1-4-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------5--5-3-5-5-3-0-2--2-0-2-2-0-------------------------------|
Eb|--5--5-3-5-5-3-0-----------------------------3-0-0-2-3-0-0-2-3-------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------5--3--2--0--2--2--2-2-5-6-7p5h7-7-5-7---------------------|
Eb|--5--5-3-5-5-3-0-----------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------5-------------------5--0-2h5--0--5-5-2-0---------|
Ab|--3--3-0-5-5-0-7--0-7-0-5---7-5--3--3-0-5-5-0------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------5--0-5-7-5-------------------------------------|
Ab|-3--3-0-5-5-0-7--0-5-----------7--3--3-0-3-0---3--5--5-0-5-0---5---|
Eb|---------------------------------------------3---------------5-----|
Gb|--------------2--4~~-------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--7~~------2---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-------1-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-7--7-0-5-5-0-3---3/14-12-10-9---------------------------------------------|x2
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------2-4~~~-------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------7~~~------2--------------------------------|
Ab|-7--7-0-5-5-0-3---3/14-12-10-9--------1-4----------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] x3
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------5-------------------5--0-2h5--0--5-5-2-0---------|
Ab|--3--3-0-5-5-0-7--0-7-0-5---7-5--3--3-0-5-5-0------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------5--0-5-7-5-------------------------------------|
Ab|-3--3-0-5-5-0-7--0-5-----------7--3--3-0-3-0---3--5--5-0-5-0---5---|
Eb|---------------------------------------------3---------------5-----|
[Outro]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------10-9-7--------12-10-9---7------------|
Ab|--3--3-0-3-0----5--5-0-5-0------3--3-0---------5--5-0----------------------|
Eb|-------------3--------------5----------------------------------------------|
(Slow down here)
Gb|-----------2---4~~~~-------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------2------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--1--4---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
************************************
h hammer on
~ long note
/ slide up
P pull off
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Starcrazy |
Artist |
Suede |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
SwzJ4zpeGK8 |
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).