[Intro]
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[Verse]
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Nice to meet you where you been I can show you incredible
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things Magic, madness, heaven sin Saw you there and I thought
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Oh my God, look at that face You look like my next mistake
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A7sus4 A
Love’s a game, want to plaaaaay?
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New money, suit and tie I can read you like a maga
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Bm
zine Ain't it funny rumors fly And I know you heard about
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Me so hey, lets be friends I'm dying to see how this one ends
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A
Grab your passport and my hand
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I can make the bad guys good for a weekend
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[Chorus]
D Bm
So it's gonna be forever or it's gonna go down in flames
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Em
You can tell me when it's over mmm If the high was worth the pain
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G
Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane
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D
Cause you know I love the players and you love the game
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D Bm
Cause we're young and we're reckless We'll take this way too far
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Em
It'll leave you breathless, mmm Or with a nasty scar
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G
Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane
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G N.C.
But I got a blank space baby and I'll write your
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[Verse]
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Cherry lips, crystal skies I could show you incredible
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Bm
things Stolen kisses, pretty lies You're the king baby I'm your
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G
queen Find out what you want Be that girl for a month
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A7sus4 A
Wait the worst is yet to come, oh no
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Screaming crying perfect storms I can make all the tables
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Bm
turn Rose garden filled with thorns Keep you second guessing Like
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"Oh my god who is she?" I get drunk on jealousy But
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you'll come back each time you leave Cause darlin' I'm a nightmare,
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G N.C.
dressed like a daydream
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[Chorus]
D Bm
So it's gonna be forever or it's gonna go down in flames
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Em
You can tell me when it's over mmm If the high was worth the pain
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G
Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane
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D
Cause you know I love the players and you love the game
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D Bm
Cause we're young and we're reckless We'll take this way too far
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Em
It'll leave you breathless, mmm Or with a nasty scar
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G
Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane
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G N.C.
But I got a blank space baby and I'll write your
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[Bridge]
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Boys only want love if it's torture
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Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn you
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Boys only want love if it's torture
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D N.C.
Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn you
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[Outro/ Chorus]
D Bm
So it's gonna be forever or it's gonna go down in flames
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Em
You can tell me when it's over mmm If the high was worth the pain
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G
Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane
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D
Cause you know I love the players and you love the game
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D Bm
Cause we're young and we're reckless We'll take this way too far
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Em
It'll leave you breathless, mmm Or with a nasty scar
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G
Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane
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G N.C.
But I got a blank space baby and I'll write your
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| x Dead note
| g Grace note
| (n) Ghost note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| r Release
| > Accented note
| t Tapping
| b Bend
| br Bend release
| pb Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| s Slap
| P Pop
| PM Palm mute
| TR Trill
| N Tremolo
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Blank Space |
Artist |
Taylor Swift |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
uHpcbSsPrRE |
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.
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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.
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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).