[Intro]
G|--------------------7---7-7----|
D|----------------7----7h9----7--|
A|---------5--5-7---5--------5---|
E|-5-5h7p5---7-------------------|
[Verse 1]
C7 Gm7
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-3-------------------------|
E|----------------------3-3--|
Brett is in the bathtub,
C7 Gm7
G|----------------------------------7-----|
D|-------------------------------5-----5--|
A|-3--------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
Making soup for the ambassadors,
F Eb
G|----5---------------------3-----|
D|-3-----3---------------1-----1--|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
And I am in the hallway,
F Eb
G|----5------------------------3-----|
D|-3-----3------------------1-----1--|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
Singing to the troubadours,
C7 Gm7
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-3--------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3-3--|
And the kings are all lined up,
C7 Gm7
G|---------------------7-----|
D|------------------5-----5--|
A|-3-------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
Outside the gate,
F Eb
G|----5---------------------------3-----|
D|-3-----3---------------------1-----1--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
And the autumn bell is ringing,
F Eb
G|----5---------------------------3-----|
D|-3-----3---------------------1-----1--|
E|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
But they'll just have to wait.
[Bridge 1]
D D C C D D C G F
G|--------7-7--------5----7--7-----------|
D|----------------------------------5--3-|
A|--5-5-5--5--3-3-3-3--5-5-5---3-3-------|
E|---------------------------------3--1--|
F Eb F Eb
G|----5----------3-----|----5---------3---|
D|-3-----3----1-----1--|-3-----3---1------| x4
A|---------------------|------------------|
E|---------------------|------------------|
C7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
G|------------|----------7-----|
D|------------|-------5-----5--|
A|-3----------|--3-------------|
E|-------3-3--|----------------|
[Interude]
C7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
G|------------|----------7-----|
D|------------|-------5-----5--|
A|-3----------|--3-------------|
E|-------3-3--|----------------|
[Verse 2]
C7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
G|------------|----------7-----|
D|------------|-------5-----5--|
A|-3----------|--3-------------|
E|-------3-3--|----------------|
F Eb F Eb
G|----5----------3-----|----5---------3---|
D|-3-----3----1-----1--|-3-----3---1------|
A|---------------------|------------------|
E|---------------------|------------------|
C7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
G|------------|----------7-----|
D|------------|-------5-----5--|
A|-3----------|--3-------------|
E|-------3-3--|----------------|
F Eb F Eb
G|----5----------3-----|----5---------3---|
D|-3-----3----1-----1--|-3-----3---1------|
A|---------------------|------------------|
E|---------------------|------------------|
[Bridge 2]
D D C C D D C G F
G|--------7-7--------5----7--7-----------|
D|----------------------------------5--3-|
A|--5-5-5--5--3-3-3-3--5-5-5---3-3-------|
E|---------------------------------3--1--|
F Eb F Eb
G|----5----------3-----|----5---------3---|
D|-3-----3----1-----1--|-3-----3---1------| x4
A|---------------------|------------------|
E|---------------------|------------------|
C7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
G|------------|----------7-----|
D|------------|-------5-----5--|
A|-3----------|--3-------------|
E|-------3-3--|----------------|
[Verse 3]
C7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
G|------------|----------7-----|
D|------------|-------5-----5--|
A|-3----------|--3-------------|
E|-------3-3--|----------------|
F Eb F Eb
G|----5----------3-----|----5---------3---|
D|-3-----3----1-----1--|-3-----3---1------|
A|---------------------|------------------|
E|---------------------|------------------|
[Solo]
C7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
G|------------|----------7-----|
D|------------|-------5-----5--|
A|-3----------|--3-------------|
E|-------3-3--|----------------|
F Eb F Eb
G|----5----------3-----|----5---------3---|
D|-3-----3----1-----1--|-3-----3---1------|
A|---------------------|------------------|
E|---------------------|------------------|
C7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
G|------------|----------7-----|
D|------------|-------5-----5--|
A|-3----------|--3-------------|
E|-------3-3--|----------------|
F Eb F Eb
G|----5----------3-----|----5---------3---|
D|-3-----3----1-----1--|-3-----3---1------|
A|---------------------|------------------|
E|---------------------|------------------|
*****************************************
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
*****************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Bathtub Gin |
Artist |
Phish |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
a2w4VxA6NeE |
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).