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We Didnt Start The Fire - Billy Joel
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Tabbed By : capt.groove
e-mail: fighter.ace@btinternet.com
Tuning: EADG
Note: In this song p= String Pop (placed after note e.g. 3p)
In this song s= String Slap (placed after note e.g. 3s)
In this song R= Rest
(Its not as hard as it looks, in the song just listen for that pop, and you’ll get the
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Intro x4
G|------------------------------------|
D|-------------------77777777---------|
A|----------55555555----------33333333|
E|-33333333---------------------------|
Verse
G|------------7p-----7p-----9p----9p------5p----5p------|
D|5p—--5p-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------5s—----5s---7s------7s------3s-----3s-|
E|---3s---3s--------------------------------------------|
G|------------7p-----7p-----9p----9p------5p—5p-5p5p5p5p5p-|
D|5p—--5p--------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------5s—----5s---7s------7s-------------------|
E|---3s---3s-----------------------------------------------|
Interlude (1)
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|----------55555555----------33333333|
E|-33333333----------55555555---------|
Verse
Chorus X2
G|------------------------------------|
D|-------------------77777777---------|
A|----------55555555----------33333333|
E|-33333333---------------------------|
Verse x4
G|------------7p-----7p-----9p----9p------5p----5p------|
D|5p—--5p-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------5s—----5s---7s------7s------3s-----3s-|
E|---3s---3s--------------------------------------------|
Chorus
Middle 8 (Little Rock…) x2
G|-----------------------------------------7p----7p----|
D|-7p---7p------2p-----2p----7p-----7p-----------------|
A|--------------------------------------------5s----5s-|
E|----5s---5s-------0s---0s------5s----5s--------------|
Interlude (2)
G|77777777777777\-|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
Verse
G|------------7p-----7p-----9p----9p------5p----5p------|
D|5p—--5p-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------5s—----5s---7s------7s------3s-----3s-|
E|---3s---3s--------------------------------------------|
G|------------7p-----7p-----9p----9p------5p—5p-5p5p5p5p5p-|
D|5p—--5p--------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------5s—----5s---7s------7s-------------------|
E|---3s---3s-----------------------------------------------|
Chorus
Verse (Alternate) x2
G|------------7p-----7p-----9p----9p------5p----5p------|
D|5p—--5p-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------5s—----5s---7s------7s------3s-----3s-|
E|---3s---3s--------------------------------------------|
G|------------7p-----7p--------------------|
D|5p—--5p----------------------------------|
A|----------------5s—----5s------------12/-|
E|---3s---3s-------------------------------|
Chorus
Verse (Alternate) x3
G|------------7p-----7p-----9p----9p------5p----5p------|
D|5p—--5p-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------5s—----5s---7s------7s------3s-----3s-|
E|---3s---3s--------------------------------------------|
G|------------7p-----7p--------------------|
D|5p—--5p----------------------------------|
A|----------------5s—----5s------------12/-|
E|---3s---3s-------------------------------|
Chorus till fade
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
We Didn’t Start The Fire |
| Artist |
Billy Joel |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
eFTLKWw542g |
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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).
