Black Sabbath
PARANOID - Paranoid
standard tuning.
E,A,D,G.
guitar does intro twice then bass comes in with the drums.
[Intro]
G|---|-----|-------------7-9--------7-9-|x2
D|-4.|-----|----------7-9--------7-9----|
A|-4.|-----|-2/7-7-7------7-7-7---------|
E|---|-----|----------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---5---|
E|------------------------------------------------------------7-|
...WITH MY MIND.
G--------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------5--------7-5-|
A-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7-------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------|
...ALL THE TIME
G|------------------------5-----7---------------------------|x2
D|----------------------5-----7-----------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-3-----5-----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---5---|
E|------------------------------------------------------------7-|
...sa-tis-fy
G-----------------------------7-9------------------------------|
D-------------------------7-9---------------------5--------7-5-|
A-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7-------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------|
...pa-ci-fy
G|-----------------------------------7---7---7---7---7---7---7--7--|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7--7-7-7--7---7-7-7--7-7-7--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
CAN YOU HELP ME OCCUPY MY BRAIN.____
G|---9---9---9---9---9---9---9---9---7---7---7---7---7---7---7----7-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5----|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
WO______ YEAH.______
G------------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------5------------|
A-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---5---|
E----------------------------------------------------------7-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5-------7-5-|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------7-9------------------------------|
D|-------------------------7-9---------------------5------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---5---|
E|------------------------------------------------------------7-|
...I_ CANT FIND
G-----------------------------7-9------------------------------|
D-------------------------7-9---------------------5--------7-5-|
A-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7-------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------|
...MUST BE BLIND.
[Solo]
G------------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------5------------|
A-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---5---|
E----------------------------------------------------------7-|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------5--------7-5-|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7-------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------5------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---5---|
E|----------------------------------------------------------7-|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------5-------7-7\-|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7-------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------7-9------------------------------|
D|-------------------------7-9---------------------5------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---5---|
E|------------------------------------------------------------7-|x2
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---7-7-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
...I__WILL CRY.
G--------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------5------------|
A-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---5---|
E------------------------------------------------------------7-|
...SO UN-REAL.
G|------------------------5-----7--------------------------|
D|----------------------5-----7----------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-3-----5----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|x2
G|-----------------------------7-9------------------------------|
D|-------------------------7-9---------------------5------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---7-7-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
...OF_ MY STATE.
G-----------------------------7-9------------------------------|
D-------------------------7-9---------------------5--------7-5-|
A-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7-------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------|
...ITS TOO LATE.
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7---5---|
E|------------------------------------------------------------7-|
G|-----------------------------7-9---------------------------|
D|-------------------------7-9---------------------5---------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--7----|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Paranoid |
Artist |
Black Sabbath |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
BOTIIw76qiE |
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).