ALL CATS ARE GREY
The Cure
Taken from the Fiction/Elektra/Rhino album Faith (1981/2005 Reissue)
Transcribed by: Damian Pamminger (TwitcheD_85@hotmail.com)
Standard tuning: E A D G
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| 4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4/---------------------------------------------------|
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| ------------------------|---REPEAT-- | -----------------------------------------|
| ------------------------|-three-more-| -----------------------------------------|
|-7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7-|----times---|-8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--7--7--7--7--7-----|
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| ---------|---REPEAT-- |----------------------------------------------------|
| ---------|-three-more-|----------------------------------------------------|
|-7--7--7-|---times---- |-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-----|
|--------| PLAY THIS WHOLE THING THREE TIMES
|-REPEAT-|
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| -------------------------------------------------|--REPEAT------|
| -------------------------------------------------|-three-more---|
|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|---times--------|
|------------------------------------------------- |----------|
|------------------------------------------------- |-REPEAT---|
|------------------------------------------------- |----------|
|-3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3-|------------|
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|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-----|
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|-5--5--5--5--5--5--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3-----|
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|-------------------------------------|--REPEAT--|--------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------|-two-more-|--------------------------------|
|-3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3-|---times-- |-5--5--5--5...-until-end-fade---|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
All Cats Are Grey |
| Artist |
The Cure |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
oeKo0dm4Wak |
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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).
