Love Really Hurts Without You
First Single by Billy Ocean (born Leslie Charles) released in 1976.
Reached number 2 in UK charts. Bass performance, session bassist Pat King
Tab by bass50611. I think more or less as per original, although there
might be the odd bum note!
Bass line very much in the James Jamerson style.
Intro:
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|-3----3-----3-----3-----33----3-----3-----3-----|
A|--3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5-|
E|------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-33----3-----3-----3-----33----3-----3-----3-----|
A|---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5-|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
Verse:
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|-3----3----33-----3--------------------------------|
A|--3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-----3-----33-----3-----|
E|----------------------------3-5---3-5----3-5---3-5-|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|-5-----5-----55-----5-------------------------|
A|---5-7---5-7----5-7---5-7---5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-|
E|----------------------------------------------|
Repeat Verse:
Chorus 1: (Play Chorus 1 Twice)
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|-3----3-----3----3---------------------------------|
A|--3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-----3------3-----3-----|
E|----------------------------3-5---3-5----3-5---3-5-|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-5-----5------8-------8------------------|
A|---5-7---5-7----8-10----8-10---5-5---3-3-|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Instrumental 1: (Play This x2)
G|-------------------------|
D|-3----3-----33-----3-----|
A|--3-5---3-5----3-5---3-5-|
E|-------------------------|
Repeat Verse & Chorus 1:
Instrumental 2: (Key Change To G)
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-----3-----3-----3-----5-----5-----5-----5-----|
A|---3-5---3-5---3-5---3-5---5-7---5-7---5-7---5-7-|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 2: (Repeat To Fade/End)
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|-5----5-----5-----5-------------------------------|
A|--5-7---5-7---5-7---5-7---5-----5-----5-----5-----|
E|----------------------------5-7---5-7---5-7---5-7-|
G|--------------5-----5----------------|
D|-7-----7--------5-7---5-7------------|
A|---7-9---7-9---------------7-7---5-5-|
E|-------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Love Really Hurts Without You |
| Artist |
Billy Ocean |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
q5uMOOQ6MV0 |
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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).
