No bass during intro
Verse:
G:|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|————————————————|————————————————|
A:|—77——55—————————|—————————————77—|
E:|—————————55——33—|—77——55——77—————|
Alternative way of playing the Verses:
G:|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|—22——00—————————|——————————————22|
A:|—————————00—————|—22———00———22———|
E:|—————————————33—|————————————————|
Chorus:
G:|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|————————————————|————————————————|
A:|4444444444444444|2222222222222222|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|
G:|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|————————————————|—22————————22———|
A:|0000000000000000|——————22————————|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|
Bridge:
G:|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|————————————————|22222222————————|
A:|0000000022222222|————————00000000|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|
G:|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|————————————————|————————————————|
A:|00000000————————|————————————————|
E:|————————44444444|2222222200000000|
Repeat the last two bars of the bridge the second time you play it
Outro:
G:|————————————————|————————————————|
D:|————————————————|————————————————|
A:|7*——————————————|7*——————————————|
E:|————————————————|————————————————|
*Let note ring
Song Order
Verse: x4
Chorus:x2
Verse: x2
Chorus:x2
Verse x5 (First 2 times are during the guitar solo)
Bridge:x2
Verse: x3
Outro: Just play it out til the song ends
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Clash City Rockers |
Artist | The Clash |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | lvmoVYGUQKQ |
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).