Babys In Black
The Beatles
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; released on "Beatles For Sale"
album
A very sad one, John always described it as a waltz.
3/4 time
Intro:
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A|7-------9--------------|
E|-----------------------|
Refrain:
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A|-----------------------|-----------------------|7----------------------|
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Oh, dear, what can I
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do? Ba - by's in black, and
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I'm fee - ling blue, Tell me, oh,
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what can I do?
Verse:
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She thinks of him,
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and so she dres - ses in
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black, And, oh, he'll
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ne - ver come back, she's dressed in
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black
Refrain:
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A|-----------------------|-----------------------|7----------------------|
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Oh, dear, what can I
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A|-----------------------|5----------------------|-----------------------|
E|7----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
do? Ba - by's in black, and
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D|-----------------------|----------------6------|7----------------------|
A|7----------------------|7-------9--------------|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
I'm fee - ling blue, Tell me, oh,
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D|-----------------------|7----------------------|----------------6------|
A|5----------------------|-----------------------|7-------9--------------|
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what can I do?
Verse:
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I think of her,
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but she thinks on - ly of
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him, And, oh, it's
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on - ly a whim, she thinks of
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him
Bridge:
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Oh, how long will it
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take, Till she
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sees her mis - take she has
Refrain:
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made, dear, what can I
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A|-----------------------|5----------------------|-----------------------|
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do? Ba - by's in black, and
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A|7----------------------|7----------------------|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
I'm fee - ling blue, Tell me, oh,
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D|-----------------------|7----------------------|----------------6------|
A|5----------------------|-----------------------|7-------9--------------|
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what can I do?
Refrain (solo):
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Bridge:
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A|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
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Oh, how long will it
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take, Till she
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sees her mis - take she has
Refrain:
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A|-----------------------|7----------------------|7----------------------|
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made, dear, what can I
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D|-----------------------|-----------------------|7----------------------|
A|----------------7------|5----------------------|-----------------------|
E|7----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
do? Ba - by's in black, and
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D|-----------------------|----------------6------|7----------------------|
A|7----------------------|7-------9--------------|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
I'm fee - ling blue, Tell me, oh,
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D|-----------------------|7----------------------|----------------6------|
A|5----------------------|-----------------------|7-------9--------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
what can I do?
Verse:
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D|7----------------------|-----------------------|7----------------------|
A|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
She thinks of him,
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D|-----------------------|7----------------------|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
and so she dres - ses in
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D|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
A|5----------------------|-----------------------|5----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
black, And, oh, he'll
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D|-----------------------|7----------------------|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|-----------------------|7----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
ne - ver come back, she's dressed in
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D|7----------------------|----------------6------|
A|-----------------------|7-------9--------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
black
Refrain:
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A|-----------------------|-----------------------|7----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
Oh, dear, what can I
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E|--------7--------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
do? Ba - by's in black, and
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D|-----------------------|----------------6------|7----------------------|
A|7----------------------|7-------9--------------|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
I'm fee - ling blue, Tell me, oh,
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D|-----------------------|7----------------------|----------------6------|
A|5----------------------|-----------------------|7-------9--------------|
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what can I do?
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Baby’s In Black |
| Artist |
The Beatles |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
TJFpUb7JGYo |
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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).
