[INTRO]
C#m A E E G#m G#m C#m B A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:4-------|0-------|--------|--------|--------|--------|4-------|2-------|0-------|
E:--------|--------|0-------|0-------|4-------|4-------|--------|--------|--------|
[VERSE]
E E G#m G#m
Well I tried to make it Sunday but I got so damned depressed
A E G#m G#m
That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed
A F#m C#m G#m A
I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times
F#m A E Esus4
When a woman sure can be a friend of mine
E E G#m G#m A E G#m G#m
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:--------|--------|--------|--------|0-------|--------|--------|--------|
E:0-------|0-------|4-------|4-------|--------|0-------|4-------|4-------|
A F#m C#m G#m A F#m A E Esus4
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:0-------|--------|4-------|0-------|--------|0-------|--------|--------|
E:--------|2-------|----4---|--------|2-------|--------|0-------|0-------|
[VERSE]
E E G#m G#m
Well I keep on thinkin' 'bout you sister golden hair surprise
A E G#m G#m
And I just can't live without you Can't you see it in my eyes?
A F#m C#m G#m A
I've been one poor correspondent I've been too too hard to find
F#m A E Esus4
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind
E E G#m G#m A E G#m G#m
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|----2---|--------|--------|--------|
A:----2--2|--------|----6--6|--------|0--0----|--------|----6--6|--------|
E:0--0----|0--02-3-|4--4----|4--47-4-|------4-|0--02-3-|4--4----|4--47--4|
A F#m C#m G#m A F#m A E Esus4
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:----2---|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|2-------|--------|
A:0--0--0-|----0-2-|4--4----|0--00--0|--------|0--00-24|--4-2---|--------|
E:--------|2--2----|----4--4|--------|2--22-24|--------|------4-|0-0-----|
[CHORUS]
B B A E
Will you meet me in the middle? Will you meet me in the end?
B B A E
Will you love me just a little? Just enough to show you care?
F#m G#m A
Well I tried to fake it I don't mind sayin' I just can't make it
B B A E B B A E
G:------1-|------1-|--------|--------|------1-|------1-|--------|--------|
D:--1-44-4|--1-44-4|----22-2|2-------|--1-44-4|--1-44-4|----22-2|2-------|
A:22-2----|22-2----|0034--4-|--4-2--0|22-2----|22-2----|0034--4-|--4-2---|
E:--------|--------|--------|-----24-|--------|--------|--------|------4-|
F#m G#m A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:--------|--------|0-------|--------|
E:2-------|4-------|--------|--------|
[Bridge]
C#m A E E G#m G#m C#m B A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:4-------|0-------|--------|--------|--------|--------|4-------|2-------|0-------|
E:--------|--------|0-------|0-------|4-------|4-------|--------|--------|--------|
[VERSE]
E E G#m G#m
Well I keep on thinkin' 'bout you sister golden hair surprise
A E G#m G#m
And I just can't live without you Can't you see it in my eyes?
A F#m C#m G#m A
I've been one poor correspondent I've been too too hard to find
F#m A E Esus4
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind
E E G#m G#m A E G#m G#m
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|2--2----|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:----2--2|----2---|----6--6|--------|0--00---|--------|----6--6|--------|
E:0--0----|------3-|4--4----|4--44-4-|------4-|0--02-3-|4--4----|4--47--4|
A F#m C#m G#m A F#m A E Esus4
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|2-------|--------|
A:0--00-0-|----0-2-|4--4----|0--00--0|--------|0--00-24|--4-2---|--------|
E:--------|2--2----|----4--4|--------|2--22-24|--------|------4-|0-0-----|
[CHORUS]
B B A E
Will you meet me in the middle? Will you meet me in the end?
B B A E
Will you love me just a little? Just enough to show you care?
F#m G#m A
Well I tried to fake it I don't mind sayin' I just can't make it
B B A E B B A E
G:------1-|------1-|22------|--------|------1-|------1-|--------|--------|
D:--1-44-4|--1-44-4|--442--0|2-------|--1-44-4|--1-44-4|----22-2|2-------|
A:22-2----|22-2----|-----24-|--4-2--0|22-2----|22-2----|0034--4-|--4-2---|
E:--------|--------|--------|-----24-|--------|--------|--------|------4-|
F#m G#m A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:--------|--------|0-------|--------|
E:2-------|4-------|--------|--------|
Tabbed by Michael Oxner (moxner@nbnet.nb.ca)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Sister Golden Hair |
| Artist |
America |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
4gibSb1_GGw |
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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).
