Legend:
/ - Slide Up
\ - Slide Down
( ) - Let Ring
h - Hammer On
Intro
G|-----------------|-----------------|--------0--------|-------------------|
D|-----2--0-----2--|-----2--0-----2--|-----2--------2--|-----2--0-----2----|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
E|-2/3--0---2/3--0-|-2/3--0---2/3--0-|-2/3--0---2/3--0-|-2/3--0---2/3--(0)-|
Verse
G|--------------------------|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|--------------------------|
A|-0h222-0h222-0h2222-/5-\2-|-0h222-0h222-0h2222-/5-\2-| X2
E|--------------------------|--------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|-0h222-0h222-0h222-2222-| X2
E|-1h222-1h222-1h222-2222-|------------------------|
Chorus
G|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------4h555-4h555-4h555-|-------------------4h555-4h555-|
E|-33333333-55555555-------------------|-33333333-55555555-------------|
Verse
G|--------------------------|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|--------------------------|
A|-0h222-0h222-0h2222-/5-\2-|-0h222-0h222-0h2222-/5-\2-| X2
E|--------------------------|--------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|-0h222-0h222-0h222-2222-| X2
E|-1h222-1h222-1h222-2222-|------------------------|
Chorus
G|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------4h555-4h555-4h555-|-------------------4h555-4h555-|
E|-33333333-55555555-------------------|-33333333-55555555-------------|
Bridge
X7 8th time
G|-------------------------|----------------------------|
D|-------------------------|----------------------------|
A|-4h555-4h555-------------|-4h555-4h555------------(5)-|
E|-------------3h555-3h555-|-------------3h555-3h555----|
Verse
G|--------------------------|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|--------------------------|
A|-0h222-0h222-0h2222-/5-\2-|-0h222-0h222-0h2222-/5-\2-| X2
E|--------------------------|--------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|-0h222-0h222-0h222-2222-| X2
E|-1h222-1h222-1h222-2222-|------------------------|
Chorus
G|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------4h555-4h555-4h555-|-------------------4h555-4h555-|
E|-33333333-55555555-------------------|-33333333-55555555-------------|
Bridge
X7 8th time End
G|-------------------------|---------------------------|-----|
D|-------------------------|---------------------------|-----|
A|-4h555-4h555-------------|-4h555-4h555------------(5)|--5--|
E|-------------3h555-3h555-|-------------3h555-3h555---|-----|
Hope it works out well, this is the way our band plays it.
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Bodies |
| Artist |
Sex Pistols |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
3EqT5E609oU |
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).
