SONG: The Crane Wife 3
BAND: The Decemberists
ALBUM: The Crane Wife
YEAR: 2006
TRACK: 1
TUNING: GDAE (standard)
And under the boughs unbowed
All clothed in the snowy shroud
She had no heart so hardened
All under the boughs unbowed
(0:48) (That's two 11s, not four 1s.)
G|----777--999--1111--666--777--99--444------------|
D|---------------------------------------5>--77----|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
(0:57)
G|----777--999--1111--666--777--99--444-------------|
D|---------------------------------------555--------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------3/-3----|
(1:05) (1:29)
G|----------------------| |--------------------------------|
D|----------------------| |--------------------------------|
A|----5~----------------| ×3 |----5~--------------------------|
E|----------5~----3~----| |----------5~----3~---/7~~\3~----|
Each feather, it fell from skin
'Til threadbare, as she grew thin
How were my eyes so blinded?
Each feather, it fell from skin
(1:37) (This time, a little more active: not just straight strumming, put some rhythm into it)
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|----5>----------------| ×2
E|----------5>----3>----|
And I will hang my head, hang my head low
And I will hang my head, hang my head low
(1:54)
G|----777--999--1111--666--777--99--444---------------|
D|---------------------------------------5>--77-99----|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
(2:02)
G|----777--999--1111--666--777--99--444-------------|
D|---------------------------------------555--------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------3/-3----|
(2:10)
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|----5~----------------| ×4
E|----------5~----3~----|
A gray sky, a bitter sting
A raincloud, a crane on wing
All out beyond horizon
A gray sky, a bitter sting
(2:42)
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|----5>----------------| ×6
E|----------5>----3>----|
And I will hang my head, hang my head low
And I will hang my head, hang my head low
And I will hang my head, hang my head low
And I will hang my head, hang my head low
(3:30)
G|----777--999--1111--666--777--99--444---------------|
D|---------------------------------------5>--77-99----|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
(3:38)
G|----777--999--1111--666--777--99--444-------------|
D|---------------------------------------555--------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------3/-3----|
(3:46) (Skip the A, only the guitar plays that.)
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|----5~----------------| ×2
E|----------------3~----|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
The Crane Wife 3 |
| Artist |
The Decemberists |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
jnwRewQ–QM |
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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).
