The Smiths - Girlfrind in a coma
Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
[Intro]
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|----5--------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| x2
E|-3-------3-------3-------3-------|-3-------3-------3-------3-------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Verse 1] "Girlfriend in a coma ..."
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-5-|-3------/7-------5\--------------|
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|-------------------------0---2---|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|---------------------------5-5---|-3------/7-------5\--------------|
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|-------------------------0---2-2-|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-5-|-3------/7-------5\--------------| X5
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|-------------------------0---2---|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-5-|-3------/7-------5-------5---6---|
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Chorus 1] "Do you really think ..."
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-----------5-----------|-3-3-3-3-3---------------5-------| x2
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------5-----------|-3-------3-------3---3---3---3---|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Verse 2] "Girlfriend in a coma ..."
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-5-|-3------/7-------5\--------------|
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|-------------------------0---2-2-|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-5-|-3------/7-------5\--------------| X2
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|-------------------------0---2---|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-5-|-3------/7-------5\--------------|
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|-------------------------0---2-2-|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|-----------------------------5---|-3------/7-------5\--------------|
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|-------------------------0---2-2-|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-5-|-3------/7-------5\--------------| X2
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|-------------------------0---2---|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-5-|-3------/7-------5-------5---6---|
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Chorus 2] "Do you really think ..."
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------5-----------|-3-3-3-3-3---------------5-------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-----------5-----------|-3-3-3-3-3---------------5-------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------5-----------|-3-------3-------3---3---3---3---|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Verse 3] "Let me whisper ..."
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------|
D|-------------5-------------------|-------------5-------------------|---------|
A|-----------------------------5-5-|-3------/7-------5---------------|---------|
E|-3-------3-------3------/7-------|-------------------------0---2---|-3-------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + +
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| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Girlfriend In A Coma |
| Artist |
The Smiths |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
3GhoWZ5qTwI |
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).
