[INTRO]
G G G G
G:---47---|---4----|---47---|---4----|
D:5-------|5-------|5-------|5-------|
A:------5-|--------|------5-|--------|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|
[VERSE]
G G D D
Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof
D D G G7
And your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fireproof
C C G G
Under the boardwalk Down by the sea Yeah
G D G G
On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be
G G D D D D G G7
G:---47---|---4----|--------|--------|--------|--------|---47---|---4----|
D:5-------|5-------|---47---|---4----|---47---|---4----|5-------|5-------|
A:------5-|--------|5-------|5-------|5-------|5-------|------5-|------02|
E:--------|--------|------5-|--------|------5-|--------|--------|-----3--|
C C G G G D G G
G:--------|--------|---47---|---4----|---47---|--------|---47---|--------|
D:---25---|---2----|5-------|5-------|5-------|---4--7-|5-------|5--5--54|
A:3-------|3-------|------5-|--------|------5-|5-------|------5-|--------|
E:------3-|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
[CHORUS]
Em Em D D
Out of the sun We'll be havin' some fun
(Under the boardwalk) (Under the boardwalk)
Em Em D D
People walking above We'll be making love
(Under the boardwalk) (Under the boardwalk)
Em
Under the boardwalk Boardwalk
Em Em D D Em Em D D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:7--77--7|7--77---|5--55--5|5--55---|7--77--7|7--77---|5--55--5|5--55---|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
Em Em
G:--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|
A:7 7 --7 |7 ------|
E:--------|--------|
[VERSE]
G G D D
From the park you hear the happy sounds of the carousel Mm-mm
D D G G7
You can almost taste the hotdogs and French fries they sell
C C G G
Under the boardwalk Down by the sea Yeah
G D G G
On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be
G G D D D D G G7
G:---47---|---4----|--------|--------|--------|--------|---47---|---4----|
D:5-------|5-------|---47---|---4----|---47---|---4----|5-------|5-------|
A:------5-|--------|5-------|5-------|5-------|5-------|------5-|------02|
E:--------|--------|------5-|--------|------5-|--------|--------|-----3--|
C C G G G D G G
G:--------|--------|---47---|---4----|---47---|--------|---47---|--------|
D:---25---|---2----|5-------|5-------|5-------|---4--7-|5-------|5--5--54|
A:3-------|3-------|------5-|--------|------5-|5-------|------5-|--------|
E:------3-|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
[CHORUS]
Em Em D D
Out of the sun We'll be havin' some fun
(Under the boardwalk) (Under the boardwalk)
Em Em D D
People walking above We'll be making love
(Under the boardwalk) (Under the boardwalk)
Em
Under the boardwalk Boardwalk
Em Em D D Em Em D D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:7--77--7|7--77---|5--55--5|5--55---|7--77--7|7--77---|5--55--5|5--55---|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
Em Em
G:--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|
A:7 7 --7 |7 ------|
E:--------|--------|
[INSTRUMENTAL]
G G D D D D G G7
C C G G
Under the boardwalk Down by the sea Yeah
G D G G
On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be
G G D D D D G G7
G:---47---|---4----|--------|--------|--------|--------|---47---|---4----|
D:5-------|5-------|---47---|---4----|---47---|---4----|5-------|5-------|
A:------5-|--------|5-------|5-------|5-------|5-------|------5-|------02|
E:--------|--------|------5-|--------|------5-|--------|--------|-----3--|
C C G G G D G G
G:--------|--------|---47---|---4----|---47---|--------|---47---|--------|
D:---25---|---2----|5-------|5-------|5-------|---4--7-|5-------|5--5--54|
A:3-------|3-------|------5-|--------|------5-|5-------|------5-|--------|
E:------3-|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
[CHORUS]
Em Em D D
Out of the sun We'll be havin' some fun
(Under the boardwalk) (Under the boardwalk)
Em Em D D
People walking above We'll be making love
(Under the boardwalk) (Under the boardwalk)
Em
Under the boardwalk Boardwalk
Em Em D D Em Em D D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:7--77--7|7--77---|5--55--5|5--55---|7--77--7|7--77---|5--55--5|5--55---|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
Em Em
G:--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|
A:7 7 --7 |7 ------|
E:--------|--------|
Tabbed by Michael Oxner
moxner@nbnet.nb.ca
October 3rd, 2011
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Under the Boardwalk |
| Artist |
The Drifters |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
PSddD6w5SKc |
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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).
