[Intro]
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------| repeat 3 times
C |---0--------10---12--15-12-12----15--12--------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0--------10---12--15-12---11--14--6------5------3-------|
[Verse]
Eb|--------14--14---------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0------------10---12--15-12-12----15--12----------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0--------10---12--15-12-12----15--12--------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---------5-------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0------------10---12--15-12-12----15--12----------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------| repeat 2 times
C |---0--------10---12--15-12-12----15--12--------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-------5---------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0--------10---12--15-12---11--14--6------5------3-------|
[Chorus]
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----12--10-12--10--0------12---10--0----12---10--3-----|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----12--10-12--10--0------12---10--0----12---10--3-----|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0--------10---12--15-12-12----15--12------0-----0-------|
[Verse]
Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------5------------------12-----14---17--14--14-----17--14----|
F |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |--0-----------------------0----------------------------------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------5-------------------------------------------------------|
F |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----------------------10---12--15-12---11--14--6------5------3-------|
[Chorus]
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----12--10-12--10--0------12---10--0----12---10--3-----|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----12--10-12--10--0------12---10--0----12---10--3-----|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----12--10-12--10--0------12---10--0----12---10--3-----|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--12--------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| play slow
C |---8---8--------------------5---5---------------------0---------0------|
[Solo]
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------19---18--|
Bb|------------19--19---------------19---------------------19---------------------------------|
F |--------------------------------------19---------------------19----------------------------|
C |---0---0---------------8---8------------------5---5-------------------5---5----------------|
Eb|------------19--19---------------17--16-----------------16-----------------21-------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------19--17----19------19---17-19--17----|
F |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0---0---------------8---8------------------5---5---------------------------------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------19-17-------------------------17----------------19-------------------------19-------|
F |------------------19----------------17-19-------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0---0------------------8---8-------------------5---5-----------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |------0--------------------(0)----------------(0)----------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-------5----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |--------------10---12--15-12-12----15--12-----0--------10---12--15-12---11--14--6----5----3-----|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |------5-----------(5)------------3-----------(3)-----------2------------1------1------1------1--|
[Chorus]
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----12--10-12--10--0------12---10--0----12---10--3-----|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----12--10-12--10--0------12---10--0----12---10--3-----|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----12--10-12--10--0------12---10--0----12---10--3-----|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---0----12--10-12--10--0------12---10--0----12---10--3-----|
[Outro]
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------10---10------------------------|
Eb|-------------14--12--------------------14--12--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---5---5--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------10---10------------------------|
Eb|-------------14--12--------------------14--12--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---5---5--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-------------14--14--------------------14--14--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------10---10------------------------|
Eb|-------------14--12--------------------14--12--------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---5---5--------------------5---5--------------------------|
Eb|-------------14--14------------------14--14----------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F |-----------------------------------------------------------|
C |---8---8--------------------3---3--------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |----------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |------10-----------(10)------------(10)-----------(10)-----------0----|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Better Strangers |
Artist |
Royal Blood |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
rw4-lRJPkv0 |
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).