[Intro]
G|-----------5h7-5--5------------5h7-5---------------------------------------------|
D|---------5-------------------5--------6------------6h8-6--6------------6h8-6-----|
A|-3--3-3------------3-3--3-3----------------------6-------------------6-----------|
E|---------------------------------------4-4--4-4------------4-4--4-4--------------|
G|--------------------10-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------x---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---8--8-8----8h10-8-------8-8----8h10-8\-6-5-5-----------------------------------|
E|-8---------8------------------8--------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7---------------12h13---------------------------------------------------------|
D|------7------------------12------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------x-5/-10-10-----------x-10--10-10\----------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------5h7-5-x-5-------------5h7-5-------------------------------------------|
D|---------5--------------------5---------6------------6h8-6-x-6------------6h8-6--|
A|-3--3-3-------------3-3--3-3-----------------------6-------------------6---------|
E|-----------------------------------------4-4--4-4-------------4-4--4-4-----------|
G|----------------------10---------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------x----x-------------------------------------------------------|
A|---8--8-8----8h10-8---------8-8----8h10-8\-6-5-5---------------------------------|
E|-8---------8--------------------8------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7------------------12h13------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----x-x-7------------------12---------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------x-5/-10-10-----------x-10--10-10\-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------5h7-5--5------------5h7-5---------------------------------------------|
D|---------5-------------------5--------6------------6h8-6--6------------6h8-6-----|
A|-3--3-3------------3-3--3-3----------------------6-------------------6-----------|
E|---------------------------------------4-4--4-4------------4-4--4-4--------------|
G|--------------------10-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------x---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---8--8-8----8h10-8-------8-8----8h10-8\-6-5-5-----------------------------------|
E|-8---------8------------------8--------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7---------------12h13---------------------------------------------------------|
D|------7------------------12------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------x-5/-10-10-----------x-10--10-10\----------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------5h7-5-x-5-------------5h7-5-------------------------------------------|
D|---------5--------------------5---------6------------6h8-6-x-6------------6h8-6--|
A|-3--3-3-------------3-3--3-3-----------------------6-------------------6---------|
E|-----------------------------------------4-4--4-4-------------4-4--4-4-----------|
G|----------------------10---------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------x----x-------------------------------------------------------|
A|---8--8-8----8h10-8---------8-8----8h10-8\-6-5-5---------------------------------|
E|-8---------8--------------------8------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7------------------12h13------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----x-x-7------------------12---------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------x-5/-10-10-----------x-10--10-10\-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------x-7-7-------------------------x-1-3--------------------------------------|
A|--------------x-6---------------------------x---x-6---6-6----x-6\-8-10-----------|
E|-5--5-5------------4--4-x-4--x-3-x-1----------1------------4---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----x-7-7--------------------------x-1-3-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------x-6---------------------------x---x-5--4------------------------------|
E|-5--------------4--4-x-4--x-3-x-1----------1-------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|-----------5h7-5--5------------5h7-5---------------------------------------------|
D|---------5-------------------5--------6------------6h8-6--6------------6h8-6-----|
A|-3--3-3------------3-3--3-3----------------------6-------------------6-----------|
E|---------------------------------------4-4--4-4------------4-4--4-4--------------|
G|--------------------10-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------x---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---8--8-8----8h10-8-------8-8----8h10-8\-6-5-5-----------------------------------|
E|-8---------8------------------8--------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7---------------12h13---------------------------------------------------------|
D|------7------------------12------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------x-5/-10-10-----------x-10--10-10\----------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------5h7-5-x-5-------------5h7-5-------------------------------------------|
D|---------5--------------------5---------6------------6h8-6-x-6------------6h8-6--|
A|-3--3-3-------------3-3--3-3-----------------------6-------------------6---------|
E|-----------------------------------------4-4--4-4-------------4-4--4-4-----------|
G|----------------------10---------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------x----x-------------------------------------------------------|
A|---8--8-8----8h10-8---------8-8----8h10-8\-6-5-5---------------------------------|
E|-8---------8--------------------8------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7------------------12h13------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----x-x-7------------------12---------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------x-5/-10-10-----------x-10--10-10\-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
************************************
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Always Lone |
Artist |
Men I Trust |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
3CPKMLpRc9o |
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).