Artist: Robbie Williams
Song: Angels
Album: Life Thru a Lens
Bassist: Fil Eisler
Tuning: Standard
No bass till [1:00]
Chorus:
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2-------2-2-----|4-------4-4-----|----------------|----------------|
E|-------2--------|-------4--------|5------05-5-----|0-------0-2-4-5-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2-------2-2-----|4-------4-4-----|----------------|----------------|
E|-------2--------|-------4------4-|5------05-5-----|4-------4-4-----|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|5-------4-------|----------------|
E|2---------------|----------------|0~--------------|
Verse:
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|2---------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--------------2-|-------2--------|----------------|2-------2-2-----|
E|0-------0-0-----|--------0---4---|5------05-------|-------2--------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|2---------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--------------2-|-------2--------|----------------|2-------2-2---4-|
E|0-------0-------|--------0-0-4---|5------05-------|-------2--------|
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-------5-5-----|4-------4-4-----|-------2--------|5-------4-------|
E|-------5--------|-------4--------|0-------0-0-----|----------------|
+ + + +
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|--2h4/7----7------------|
D|0-----------0--2--4--5--|
Chorus:
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2---2---2-2-----|4-------4-4-----|-----------/4-7-|----------------|
E|-------2--------|-------4-4----4-|5------05-5-----|0-------0-2-4-5-|
G|----------------|----------6-----|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2---2---2-2-----|4---4---4---4---|----------------|----------------|
E|-------2--------|-------4-----477|5---5--05-5-----|4-------4-4-----|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|5-------4-------|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
E|2---------------|----------------|----------------|
Guitar solo part:
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|--------------24|----------------|
A|2---2---2-2-----|-----------/4-7-|-------2----24--|----------------|
E|-------2------2-|5---5--05-5-----|0---0---0-0-----|0---0---0-2-4-5-|
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------242---|----------------|
A|2---2---2-2-----|-------4--------|--------24---42-|----------------|
E|-------2------0-|2---2---2-2---\-|0---0--0-------2|0---0---0-4-5-5-|
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------|----------------|---------------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|--2-------242/4\2/4\2|--2-----42--2---|
A|2---2---2-2-----|--------------44|--------24-----------|----------4---4-|
E|-------2------2-|5---5--05-5-----|0---0--0-------------|0---0--0--------|
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|--------2-4-----|----------------|
A|2-2-2---2-2-2-44|-------4-4------|----------------|
E|-------2-2------|2---2-------2-2-|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
Chorus:
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2---2---2-2---2-|4---4---4-4-4---|-----------/4-7-|----------------|
E|-------2--------|-------4-4----4-|5---5--05-5-----|0---0---0-2-4-5-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2---2---2-2---2-|4---4---4-4-4---|----------------|----------------|
E|-------2--------|-------4-4----4-|5------05-5-----|4-------4-4-----|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|5-------4-------|----------------|
E|2---------------|----------------|0~--------------|
/ slide up
\ slide down
h hammer-on
p pull-off
~ let ring
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Angels |
| Artist |
Robbie Williams |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
luwAMFcc2f8 |
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).
