Suzanne Vega: Fat Man and Dancing Girl
Bass Tab by TC
[Intro]
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---5.5---|------------------|
E|5---------------3-|5---------------3-|5---------------3-|5.5-3---2---0.0-3-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a
[Verse 1]
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---------|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---------|
E|5---------------3-|5-----------5.0-3-|5---------------3-|5-5---------5.0-3-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---5.5---|------------------|
E|5---------------3-|5---------------3-|5---------------3-|5---3---2---1.1-0-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a
[Chorus]
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|----10--12--------|----10--12--------|----10--12--------|----10------------|
A|12--------------10|12--------------10|12--------------10|12----------------|
E|--------------12--|--------------12--|--------------12--|------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a
[Verse 2]
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---------|----2---3---5.5---|--------------3---|
E|--5-------------3-|5-----------5.5-3-|5---------------3-|5---3---2-0-3-----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a
[Pre-Chorus]
G|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
D|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
A|7-7-7\--5-5-5\-|-3-3-3-3---3-3/5|7-7-7\--5-5-5\-|-3-3-3-3---3-3/5|
E|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|----------------|
D|---------------|----------------|
A|7-7-7\--5-5-5\-|-3-3-3----------|
E|---------------|-------5-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Chorus]
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|----10--12--------|----10--12--------|----10--12--------|----10------------|
A|12--------------10|12--------------10|12--------------10|12----------------|
E|--------------12--|--------------12--|--------------12--|----------0-2-3-4-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + a 4 +
[Verse 3]
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---------|----2---3---5.5---|------------------|
E|5---------------3-|5-----------5.0-3-|5---------------3-|--2-3-4-5.5-2-3-4-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + a 4 +
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|7---6---5---3.3---|
E|5.----------------|------------------|--------------5-7-|----------------3-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---5.5---|----2---3---5.5---|------------------|
E|5---------------3-|5---------------3-|5---------------3-|5-5-3---2---1.1-0-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a
[Pre-Chorus]
G|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
D|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
A|7-7-7\--5-5-5\-|-3-3-3-3---3-3/5|7-7-7\--5-5-5\-|-3-3-3-3---3-3/5|
E|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|----------------|
D|---------------|----------------|
A|7-7-7\--5-5-5\-|-3-3-3----------|
E|---------------|-------5-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Chorus]
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|----10--12--------|----10--12--------|----10--12--------|----10--12--------|
A|12--------------10|12--------------10|12--------------10|12--------------10|
E|--------------12--|--------------12--|--------------12--|--------------12--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|----10--12--------|----10--12--------|----10--12--------|----10------------|
A|12--------------10|12--------------10|12--------------10|12----------------|
E|--------------12--|--------------12--|--------------12--|----------0-3-5\--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 + 2 + 3 + a 4 +
*****************
\ = slide down
/ = slide up
. = rest
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Fat Man And Dancing Girl |
| Artist |
Suzanne Vega |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
L_UdNSXwd3E |
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).
