[Verse 1]
(begin at “Oh well now, Mama, we’re all going to die...”)
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|--------|--------|--------|----2---|--------|------2-|--------|--------|
E|0-7-0-7-|0-7-0-7-|0-7-0-7-|7-2---2-|5-0-7-7-|-3-320--|0-7-7-7-|0.------|
[Chorus 1]
“And we go, don’t blame us...”
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|33333333|55555753|--------|33333530|------3-|22222222|--------|-------2|
E|--------|--------|33333333|--------|111111--|--------|0~--2~--|3~--023-|
[Chorus 1]
(continued)
G|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|
A|3~--6~--|7~------|
E|--------|--------|
[Verse 2]
(begin at “Well, Mother, what the war did to my legs...”)
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|--------|--------|--------|----2---|--------|------2-|--------|--------|
E|0-7-0-7-|0-7-0-7-|0-7-0-7-|7-2---2-|5-0-7-7-|-3-320--|0-7-7-7-|0.------|
[Chorus 2]
(“And we go, don’t blame us...”)
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|33333333|55555753|--------|33333530|------3-|22222222|--------|-------2|
E|--------|--------|33333333|--------|111111--|--------|0~--2~--|3---023-|
[Chorus 2]
(continued): “She said, ‘You ain’t no son of mine’...”
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D|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|33333333|55555753|--------|33333530|------3-|22222222|--------|-------2|
E|--------|--------|33333333|--------|111111--|--------|0~--2~--|3~--023-|
[Chorus 2]
(continued)
G|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|
A|3~--6~--|7~------|
E|--------|--------|
[Bridge 1]
“Mama, we all go to hell...”
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D|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|--------|--------|--------|----2---|--------|------2-|--------|--------|
E|0-7-0-7-|0-7-0-7-|0-7-0-7-|7-2---2-|5-0-7-7-|-3-320--|0-7-7-7-|0~------|
(Half speed)
[Interlude] “Mama... Mama...”
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D|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E|0-0-5-7-|0-0-5-7-|0-0-5-7-|0-0-5-7-|7-8-5---|7-8-6---|7-8-5---|7-5-3-2-|
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E|0-0-5-7-|0-0-5-7-|0-0-5-7-|0-0-5-7-|7-8-5---|7-8-6---|7-8-5---|
G|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|
A|--------|--------|
E|7~--5~--|3~--2~--|
[Bridge 2]
(begin at “But the shit that I’ve done...”)
G|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
D|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
A|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
E|5-5-5-|7-7-7-|3-3-3-|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|5-5-5-|7-7-7-|7-7-7-|
[Ending Part 1]
“We’re damned after all...”
G|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
D|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
A|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
E|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|5-5-5-|7-7-7-|7-7-7-|
[Ending Part 1]
(continued)
G|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
D|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
A|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
E|5-5-5-|7-7-7-|3-3-3-|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|5-5-5-|7-7-7-|7-7-7-|
[Ending Part 2]
“We’ll all carry on when our brothers in arms are gone...”
G|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
D|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
A|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
E|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|5-5-5-|7-7-7-|7-7-7-|
[Ending Part 2]
(continued)
G|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
D|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
A|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
E|5-5-5-|7-7-7-|3-3-3-|0-0-0-|0-0-0-|5-5-5-|0~----|0~----|0~----|0.----|
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| ~ Vibrato
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Mama |
Artist |
My Chemical Romance |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
GEvLye15sq0 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
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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).