PLAY WITH FIRE (Bassline)
As recorded by The Rolling Stones
(From the 1965 Album OUT OF OUR HEADS)
Words and Music by Nanker Phelge
Transcribed by Slowhand
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Phil Spector - Bass'
Intro
Q=111
4/4
Gtr I
W Q. E H W H E E E E
G|----------|-------------|----------|--------------||
D|----------|-------------|----------|--------------||
A|----------|--------3----|----------|--------0-----||
E|-3--------|-3----3------|-0--------|-0--------3-2-||
1st - 4th Verses
Segno $
Segno Segno $$
H H Q. E +E E E E H H H Q E E
G||------------|------------------|-----------|--------------|
D||o-----------|------------------|-----------|--------------|
A||o-----------|------------0-----|-----------|------2-------|
E||--0----0----|-0----0-(0)---3-2-|-0----0----|-0-------3-2--|
H H Q E E Q E E H H Q Q +E E E E
G|-----------|---------------|-----------|-----------------||
D|-----------|---------------|-----------|-2---------------||
A|-----------|-2-------------|-----------|----2--(2)-0-----||
E|-0----0----|----3-3-0--3-1-|-0----0----|-------------3-1-||
Chorus
1.
To Coda
To Double Coda
H H Q E E E E E E Q. E Q. E Q. E E E E E
G|-----------|------------0---|----------------|-----------------||
D|-----------|----------2-----|----------------|----------------o||
A|------5----|----0-2-3-----3-|----------------|------0-2-0-----o||
E|-3---------|-3--------------|-0----0-0----0--|-0----------3-2--||
Interlude
2.
H E E E E Q. E H Q E E H W
G|--------------||-------------|-------------|------|
D|--------------||-------------|-------------|------|
A|------2-0-----||--------3----|----0-2-3----|------|
E|-0--------3-2-||-3----3------|-3-----------|-0----|
D.S.S. al Dbl. Coda
D.S. al Coda Coda & Double Coda &&
Q E E +H Q. E E E E E Q E E +H
G|---------------||-----------------||---------------||
D|---------------||-----------------||---------------||
A|---------------||------0-2-0------||---------------||
E|-0--0-0-(0)----||-0----------3-2--||-0--0-0-(0)----||
Out-Chorus
H.=H ritardando
H H Q E E E Q. W +W
G|-----------|---------------|----------|--------*|
D|-----------|----------2----|----------|--------*|
A|------5----|----0-2-3------|----------|--------*|
E|-3---------|-3-------------|-0--------|-(0)----*|
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Duration Legend
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; a - acciaccatura;
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted;
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests.
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration).
| (n) - note tied to previous
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Play With Fire |
| Artist |
The Rolling Stones |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
0xBGSlnTino |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
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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).
