[Intro]
Bass starts at 0:27.
[Verse 1]
"Frightened by my own reflection..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9--9-9-9--9--4-4-4--4-4-4-2-4--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-7-------------------|
E|--------------9--------------------------------------7-7-7--7-7-7-7-5--|
[Pre-Chorus]
"Love you now, but not tomorrow..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9--9-9-9--9--4-4-4--4-4-4-2-4--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-7--7/12-11~---------|
E|--------------9--------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
"I've been ca-li-fornia dreamin'..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9--9-9-9--9--4-4-4--4-4-4-2-4--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-7\0-0---------------| X2
E|--------------9------------------------------------------5-/9--99-99---|
[Post-Chorus]
"I just wanna feel..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5--5-5-5---5---------------------7-7-7--7-7-7--7-8-\4--9--|
E|--------------5-----5-5-5--5-5-5-0-5---------------7-----------|
(The last note of this phrase is the first note of the Interlude, blending them together)
[Interlude]
"(All night long...)"
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9--9-9-9--9--4-4-4--4-4-4-2-4--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-7-------------------|
E|--------------9--------------------------------------7-7-7--7-7-7-7-5--|
[Verse 2]
"Hello, I'll tell you..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9--9-9-9--9--4-4-4--4-4-4-2-4--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-7-------------------|
E|--------------9--------------------------------------7-7-7--7-7-7-7-5--|
[Pre-Chorus]
"Love you now, but not tomorrow..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9--9-9-9--9--4-4-4--4-4-4-2-4--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-7--7/12-11~---------|
E|--------------9--------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
"I've been ca-li-fornia dreamin'..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9--9-9-9--9--4-4-4--4-4-4-2-4--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-7\0-0---------------| X2
E|--------------9------------------------------------------5-/9--99-99---|
[Post-Chorus]
"I just wanna feel..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5--5-5-5---5---------------------7-7-7--7-7-7--7-8-\4--9--|
E|--------------5-----5-5-5--5-5-5-0-5---------------7-----------|
[Solo]
Guitar only, bass restarts at 2:38.
[Interlude]
"(All night long...)"
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9--9-9-9--9--4-4-4--4-4-4-2-4--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-7--7/12-11~---------|
E|--------------9--------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9--9-9-9--9--4-4-4--4-4-4-2-4--5-5-5--5-5-5-5-7\0-0---------------| X2
E|--------------9------------------------------------------5-/9--99-99---|
[Outro]
Just vocals and piano.
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| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Plastic Hearts |
| Artist |
Miley Cyrus |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
hPYTNLc7xck |
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).
