[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-----------7-7-----------7-7----------7-7-----------------------------|
E|------9-7-0~--------9-7-0~--------9-7-0~-------9-7-0~----------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-7----------7-7------------7-7-------------5-5---------7-7---------------|
E|-----9-7-0~-------9-7-0~---------9-7-0~----------7-5-0~------9-7-0~--------|
You've been waiting..... Looks like....
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------6----|
A|-7-7----------7-7------------7-7-------------5-5---------7-7-7-7--7-9------|
E|-----9-7-0~-------9-7-0~---------9-7-0~----------7-5-0~--------------------|
Sam..... All this time.....
[Pre Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--7-7------7-7-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------9-7------9-7--7-7-----7-7--------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------9-7-----9-7----------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--7-7------7-7-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------9-7------9-7--7-7-----7-7--------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------9-7-----9-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7------------------------|
If she doesn't come back..........
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
I'll be your.... When ever....
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7-7-7-7-------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-7----------7-7------------7-7-------------5-5---------7-7---------------|
E|-----9-7-0~-------9-7-0~---------9-7-0~----------7-5-0~------9-7-0~--------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------6----|
A|-7-7----------7-7------------7-7-------------5-5---------7-7-7-7--7-9------|
E|-----9-7-0~-------9-7-0~---------9-7-0~----------7-5-0~--------------------|
[Pre Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--7-7------7-7-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------9-7------9-7--7-7-----7-7--------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------9-7-----9-7----------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--7-7------7-7-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------9-7------9-7--7-7-----7-7--------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------9-7-----9-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
I'll be your.... When ever....
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7-7-7-7-------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5~-----------------------4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------|
E|-------5~----0~---2-4-5~------------4-4-4-4-4--2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-7-7-7-|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
I'll be your.... When ever....
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7-7-7-7-------------------------------------------------|
Don't you know....
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
I'll be your.... When ever....
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------6-9------4-7------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7------5-5----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------4-7------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---4-7--5-5------7-7-7-7-7-------------------------------------------------|
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| ~ Vibrato
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Substitute |
Artist |
Clout |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
Lyt2g-yEw6o |
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).