Album: Morrison Hotel
The other version was incomplete and not clear enough. Listen close to get the fills.
Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
[Intro]
G|-----------------9-------7-------|-----------------9-------7-------|
D|-------------10------10------8---|-------------10------10------8---|
A|-8-------------------------------|-8-------------------------------| (x3)
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Verse 1] "I found my own ..."
G|---------9-------7---------------|---------9-------7---------------|
D|-----10------10------8---10--8---|-----10------10------8---10------|
A|-8-------------------------------|-8---------------------------10\-|\
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| \
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + \
(x2)
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| /
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| /
A|-4-----------4.--4-----------4.--|-3-----------3.--3---------------|/
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Pre-chorus 1] "One in the world ..."
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-8-----10----11--10--------------|-8-----10----11--10--------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|-8-----------8.--8-----------8.--|-8-----------8.--8---------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Chorus 1] "My girl ..."
G|----------------10-8---8---8-----|----------------10-8-------------|
D|---------------------11----------|-11-------------------10-11-10-11|
A|-----------------------------11--|---------------------------------|
E|-9-------------------------------|-------------9-------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-10----------10.-10--------------|-8-----10----11--10--------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|----------------|
D|-8-----10----11--10------10------|-3--------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------4------|
E|---------------------------------|----------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------3-----------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-1-----------1.--1---------------|-1-----------1.--1---------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Solo]
G|---------9-------7---------------|---------9-------7---------------|
D|-----10------10------8---10--8---|-----10------10------8---10------|
A|-8-------------------------------|-8---------------------------10\-|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|-----------------10p8--8---8-----|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------11------11--|-10----------10.-10----------10\-|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-9-----------9-------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|-3-------3-----3-----------------|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------3.--3-----------|-3-------3---------3.----3-------|
A|-----------------------------1h3-|-----------------3---------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3.--3-----------3---------------|
A|-------------3-------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
[Chorus 2] "My girl ..."
G|----------------10-8--------------|-----------------10----------------|
D|---------------------10-11--11----|---------------------10-11--11-10--|
A|------------------------------9---|-----------------------------------| (Listen closely)
E|-9--------------------------------|-9-------9-------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-10------------------10----------|-8-----10----11--10--------------|
A|-----------------10--------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|----------------|
D|-8-----10----11--10------10------|-3--------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------4------|
E|---------------------------------|----------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-1-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
***********************************
| p Pull-off
| h Hammer-on
| \ Slide down
| / Slide up
***********************************
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Blue Sunday |
| Artist |
The Doors |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ENIbGONsdUg |
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).
