[Intro]
(0:00-0:19)
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------6--6--6--6--------8--8--|
E|--6--6--6--5--3--3--3--1--------------6--6--------|
[Verse/Pre-Chorus]
(0:20-1:01)
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--6--6--6--6--5--5--5--5--------------|
E|--------------------------3--3--5--6--|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--6--6--6--6--5--5--5--5--------------3--3--3--3--------8~----|
E|--------------------------3--3--5--6--------------3--3--------|
[Chorus]
(1:02-1:22)
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------6--6--6--6--------8~----|
E|--6--6--6--5--3--3--3--1--------------6--6--------|
[Interlude]
(1:23-1:27)
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|--6--6--6--6--|
E|--------------|
[Verse/Pre-Chorus 2]
(1:28-2:08)
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--6--6--6--6--5--5--5--5--------------|
E|--------------------------3--3--5--6--|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--6--6--6--6--5--5--5--5--------------3--3--3-----------8~----|
E|--------------------------3--3--5--6-----------1--3--3--------|
[Chorus 2]
(2:09-3:10)
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------6--6--6--6--------8--8--|
E|--6--6--6--5--3--3--3--1--------------6--6--------|(x3)
[Bridge]
(3:11-3:30)
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3--3--3--------8--8----3--3--3-----------8~----|
E|--------------3--3-------------------1--3--3--------|
[Outro]
(3:31-4:47)
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------6--6--6--6--------8--8--|
E|--6--6--6--5--3--3--3--6--------------6--6--------|(x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--6--6--6--6--5--5--5--5--6--6--6--6--------8--8--6~------------|
E|--------------------------------------3--3----------------------|
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| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
A Thousand Years |
| Artist |
Christina Perri |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
NZGHXy1IAHM |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).
