This song is near impossible to memorize. Good luck trying. This was tabbed from the
vinyl, The CD version is a tiny bit different but it's very hard to notice the difference anyway.
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------| x3
A-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-1-1-1-1-0h1-1-1-----|
E-------------------------------------------------2-4-|
G---------------------------------|
D-----------------3-3---6-6-6-6-6-| x1
A---1-4-4-6-6---4-----4-----------|
E-2-----------6-------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------| x4
A-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-1-1-1-1-0h1-1-1-----|
E-------------------------------------------------2-4-|
G---------------------------------------6-------|
D-----------------3-3-----------3---------------|
A---1-4-4-6-6---4-----4---3-6-6---6-4-4---4-4-4-| x1
E-2-----------6---------4-----------------------|
G-------------------------------------------|
D-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4----------4---|
A-------------------------------6-6-------6-| x1
E-----------------------------------4-6-----|
G-------------------------------------------|
D-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--------4-----| x1
A-------------------------------6-6-4---6-4-|
E-------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------1------------------2----------------------3-| x1
A---------------------------------------------------------------|
E-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---3--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3---|
G----------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------|
A-----------------11-11-11-11-11--/11-11-11-11-| x1
E-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------| x4
A-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-1-1-1-1-0h1-1-1-----|
E-------------------------------------------------2-4-|
G---------------------------------------6-------|
D-----------------3-3-----------3---------------|
A---1-4-4-6-6---4-----4---3-6-6---6-4-4---4-4-4-| x1
E-2-----------6---------4-----------------------|
G-------------------------------------------|
D-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4----------4---|
A-------------------------------6-6-------6-| x1
E-----------------------------------4-6-----|
G-------------------------------------------|
D-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--------4-----| x1
A-------------------------------6-6-4---6-4-|
E-------------------------------------------|
G------------------------|
D-4-4--4-4---------------|
A-----------6-6-6-6-6-6\-| x1
E------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------1------------------2----------------------3-| x1
A---------------------------------------------------------------|
E-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---3--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3---|
G-----------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------|
A------------------11-11-11-11-11--/11-11-11-11-| x1
E-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------------------------------|
G-------------------------------------------3-4-5-----|
D-------------------------------------------------3---|
A-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------------------3-| x3
E-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------2-2-2-2-2-----------|
G------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------| x1
A-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4\-|
E-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--------------------|
G-------------------------------------------7-7-----7\-|
D-----------------------------------7---5-5-----5-5----|
A-------------------------5-5-5-5-5---5----------------| x1
E-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------| x1
A---6-6h9-6---6-6h9-6---6-6h9-6--/11-11-11-11-11-|
E-7---------7---------7--------------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------| x2
A-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-1-1-1-1-0h1-1-1-----|
E-------------------------------------------------2-4-|
G---------------------------------------6-----|
D-----------------3-3-----------3-------------|
A---1-4-4-6-6---4-----4---3-6-6---6-4-4---4-4-| x1
E-2-----------6---------4---------------------|
G-------------------------------------------|
D-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4----------4---|
A-------------------------------6-6-------6-| x1
E-----------------------------------4-6-----|
G-------------------------------------------|
D-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--------4-----| x1
A-------------------------------6-6-4---6-4-|
E-------------------------------------------|
G-------------------------------------------|
D-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4----------4---|
A-------------------------------6-6-------6-| x1
E-----------------------------------4-6-----|
G---------------------------------------------|
D-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4----------------| x1
A-------------------------------6-6-6-6-6--6\-|
E---------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------1------------------2----------------------3-| x1
A---------------------------------------------------------------|
E-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---3--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3---|
G----------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------|
A-----------------11-11-11-11-11--/11-11-11-11-| x1
E-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------| x4
A-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-1-1-1-1-0h1-1-1-----|
E-------------------------------------------------2-4-|
G-6---
D-----
A---4- x1
E-----
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Little Girls |
Artist |
Oingo Boingo |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
Y8B_a0ZHNj8 |
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).