[Intro]
Piano and vocals
[Pre-Verse]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------1616161613131313\---------------------|
A|-/9999999-/9-999999-/9-999999-/9-999-----------------2222222-2-2222222----|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|-/9999999-/9-9999999-|
E|---------------------|
[Verse]
(x2)
G|---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|
D|.-------------------------------.||-----------------------------------|
A|.-9.9.9.9.9.-----9.9.9.9.9.-----.||-------------11911-----------11911-|
E|------------9119-----------9119--||---7.7.7.7.7.------7.7.7.7.7.------|
(x3)
G|---------------------------------||-----------------------------------|
D|.-------------------------------.||-----------------------------------|
A|.-9.9.9.9.9.-----9.9.9.9.9.-----.||-------------11911-----------11911-|
E|------------9119-----------9119--||---7.7.7.7.7.------7.7.7.7.7.------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-9.9.9.9.9.-----9.9.9.9.9.-----|
E|-----------9119-----------9119-|
[Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------1616161613131313\-|
A|-/9999-/999-/9-999-/9999-/9999-/999-/9-999------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-2222222-2-2222222-9999999-9-9999999-|
E|-------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
(x2)
G|---------------------------------||----------------------------------|
D|.-------------------------------.||----------------------------------|
A|.-9.9.9.9.9.-----9.9.9.9.9.-----.||------------11911-----------11911-|
E|------------9119-----------9119--||--7.7.7.7.7.------7.7.7.7.7.------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-9.9.9.9.9.-----9.9.9.9.9.-----|
E|-----------9119-----------9119-|
[Chorus 2]
(x2)
G|---------------------------||-------------------------------------------|
D|.-------------------------.||-------------------------------------------|
A|.-/9999-/999-/9-999-/9999-.||--2222222-2-2222222-/9999-/999-/9-999-/9999|
E|---------------------------||-------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Interlude]
G|-----------------------------------------BREAK-|
D|-----------------------------------------BREAK-|
A|--6666666-6-6666666-2222222-2-2222222----BREAK-|
E|--------------------------------------2.-BREAK-|
[Interlude]
Come in with the drums
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D|------/16\-------/16\--------------------------------------/16161616161616|
A|-/9\--------/9\-------2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.-/9\----------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------16161616161616-16-|
A|-6666666-6-6666666-2222222-2-2222222-9999999-9-9999999------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------|
D|-161616-1616161613131313-|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
[Chorus 3]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9999999-9-9999999-9999999-9-9999999-2222222-2-2222222-9999999-9-999-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-1616161613131313------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------9999999-9-9999999-9999999-9-9999999-2222222-2-2222222-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|-/9999999-9-9999999-|
E|--------------------|
[Breakdown]
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|-6666666-6-6666666-------------------2222222-2-2222222---|
E|-------------------4444444-4-4444444------------------4~-|
[Outro]
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D|---------------------------------1616161613131313-------------------|
A|-9999999-9-9999999-9999999-9-999------------------6666666-6-6666666-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-6666666-6-6666666-2222222-2-2222222-4444444-4-4444444-9~~~~~-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
************************************
| \ Slide down
| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
All These Things That Ive Done |
Artist |
The Killers |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
sZTpLvsYYHw |
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).