This is how i play this song with my band, more complicated and sounds a lot better than
other tab on here which is basically guitar parts played on a bass guitar.
Enjoy!
Intro
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-0000000000000000000000-ect until 0:37-|
E|---------------------------------------|
0:37
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|--0--0----------------------55555555-5/3-------------|
A|-------0-0-------------------------------5/3-5/3-----|
E|-----------3333333333333333----------------------5/3-|
0:47
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-----------------5-|
E|-5--5-5--0-3-0-3---5--5-5--0-3-0-3---| x2
1:01 - Gotta Leave Town....
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------5----------------------------5--------------------|
A|----------5----------------------------5------------------|
E|-5----------55--5-5--0-3-0-3--5----------55--5-5--0-3-0-3-|
1:16 - Gonna hang around....
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0000000000000000-22222222---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------33333333-55-3h5p3h5-3h5-3h5p3h5-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
1:27 - Cold hard bitch....
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------00--00232325353-----------00~-|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-5--5533-33----------------5--5533-33----|
1:48
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------5-----------------5-----------------|
E|-0-3-0-3---5--5-5--0-3-0-3---5--5-5--0-3-0-3-|
1:57 - Gonna take her out....
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------5----------------------------5--------------------|
A|----------5----------------------------5------------------|
E|-5----------55--5-5--0-3-0-3--5----------55--5-5--0-3-0-3-|
2:11 - Gonna take her home....
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0000000000000000-22222222---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------33333333-55-3h5p3h5-3h5-3h5p3h5-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
2:22 - Cold hard bitch....
G|---------------------------:|---------------|
D|-----------00--00232325353-:|-----------00~-|
A|---------------------------:|---------------|
E|-5--5533-33----------------:|-5--5533-33----|
2:47
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-----------------5-----------------5--------------|
E|---5-3-5--0-3-5------5-3-5--0-3-5------5-3-5--0-3-5-|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-----------------------5------------------|
A|-------5-5---------------------5-5--------------|
E|-5-3-------5-3-5--0-3-5--5-3-------5-3-5--0-3-5-| x2
G|------------------|
D|-----5------------|
A|-------5-5--------|
E|-5-3-------5-3-5~-|
3:22
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-0000000000000000000000-ect until 3:35-|
E|---------------------------------------|
3:35
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|--0--0----------------------55555555-5/3-------------|
A|-------0-0-------------------------------5/3-5/3-----|
E|-----------3333333333333333----------------------5/3-|
3:44 - Cold Hard Bitch....
G|---------------------------|
D|-----------00--00232325353-|
A|---------------------------|
E|-5--5533-33----------------| x3
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Cold Hard Bitch |
Artist |
Jet |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
9dRGBjybDSU |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).