Intro/Verse (come in at 0:05 or so)
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-22222222-22222222-22222222-22222222--------------------| x1
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus (0:09)
“Medical emergency, medical emergency!”
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7777-5555-7777-5555-22222222-22222222------------------| x2
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 2
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-22222222-22222222-22222222-22222222--------------------| x1
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Second Chorus
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7777-5555-7777-5555-22222222-22222222------------------| x2
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
“Wooooo-oooooh-ooaaah”
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-22222222-00000000--------------------------------------|
A|-------------------22222222-22222222--------------------| x3
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-22222222-00000000-44444444-44444444--------------------|
A|-------------------------------------2-pause------------| x1
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
“One, two, three, four, bass!”
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-22222222-22222222-22222222-22222222--------------------| x1
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 3
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-22222222-22222222-22222222-22222222--------------------| x1
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 3
Second Chorus
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7777-5555-7777-5555-22222222-22222222------------------| x2
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
“Wooooo-oooooh-ooaaah”
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-22222222-00000000--------------------------------------|
A|-------------------22222222-22222222--------------------| x3
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-22222222-00000000-44444444-44444444—-------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------| x1
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Last Chorus
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-22222222-22222222-22222222-22222222--------------------| x1
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7777-5555-7777-5555-2----------------------------------| x1
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Black Dragon Fighting Society |
| Artist |
My Chemical Romance |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
6Hpha9vc9kk |
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).
