[Intro]
"Sorry that..."
G|-------------------------|
D|--------------6----------| x5
A|--8-6---4--8----6--------|
E|------4------------9-----|
[Chorus]
"And it's not"
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x3
A|-------------1--1-3-1-------|
E|--1--1-4--4-----------4-3-1-|
"Promised I'd..."
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--8--8-6-6-4-4-3-3-------|
E|-------------------------|
[Verse 1]
"Clouds are forming"
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------6--6--------------| x2
A|-8--8-6--6------4--4--8--8-------6--6--------|
D|---------------------------------------9--9--|
[Chorus]
"And it's not"
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x3
A|-------------1--1-3-1-------|
E|--1--1-4--4-----------4-3-1-|
"Promised I'd..."
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--8--8-6-6-4-4-3-3-------|
E|-------------------------|
[Verse 2]
from "keep my mind" to "all you can see is destruction", same note
G|-----|
D|-----|
A|-----|
E|-1---|
[Chorus]
"It's cold"
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x3
A|-------------1--1-3-1-------|
E|--1--1-4--4-----------4-3-1-|
"Promised I'd..."
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--8--8-6-6-4-4-3-3-------|
E|-------------------------|
"Sometimes when he tries"
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------| x3
A|--8--8-6--6-------------|
E|------------9--9-8--8---|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|--8--8-6--6------------------|
E|-------------9--8-8-6-4-3----|
[Chorus]
"I'm cold"
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x3
A|-------------1--1-3-1-------|
E|--1--1-4--4-----------4-3-1-|
"Promised I'd..."
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--8--8-6-6-4-4-3-3-------|
E|-------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|-------------|
D|-------------| x10
A|--8-6-4-3----| ends at "baba ive got to go"
E|-------------|
[Chorus]
"I'm cold"
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x3
A|-------------1--1-3-1-------|
E|--1--1-4--4-----------4-3-1-|
"Promised I'd..."
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--8--8-6-6-4-4-3-3-------|
E|-------------------------|
"I'm cold"
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x3
A|-------------1--1-3-1-------|
E|--1--1-4--4-----------4-3-1-|
"Promised I'd..."
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|--8--8-6-6-4-4-3-3-------|
E|-------------------------|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--8--8-6--6-4--4-3--3-8----|
E|---------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
It Gets Better |
| Artist |
AlicebanD |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
8eZp3lLJ1BM |
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).
