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brick by boring brick - paramore
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Tabbed By: Valerie L
e-mail: queefist@yahoo.com
Tuning: standard
[Intro]
G|999-777-6---------------------------------------|
D|-----------7-44444444---------------------------|
A|----------------------44445555-00000000-77755540|
E|------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|--------------------------7777779--|
A|--------44445555-0000000-7-------7-|
E|22222222---------------------------|
[Verse]
"she lived in a fairy tale"
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|44444444-----------------------------------------------------7777779--|
A|--------44445555-00000000-77755540---------44445555-0000000-7--------7|
E|-----------------------------------22222222---------------------------|
"it's all about the exposure"
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------44445555-00000000-77755540--------44445555-00000000000000|
E|22222222--------------------------22222222-----------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
"keep your feet on the ground"
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|2-2~---2-2~--4-4~-0-0~--2-2~--2-2~--4-4~--6-6~|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
chorus "Go get your shovel"
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------2444-----------------------------------------------------|
A|000000000000-----4444444444444444------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------2222222222222222-000000000000000000|x2
intro again:
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------6-----|
D|44444444-----------------------------------------------------97979---9-7-|
A|---------44445555-00000000-77755540--------44445555-00000000-------------|
E|-----------------------------------22222222------------------------------|
[Verse]
"so one day he found her crying"
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|44444444-----------------------------------------------------7777779-|
A|--------44445555-00000000-77755540---------44445555-0000000-7-------7|
E|-----------------------------------22222222--------------------------|
"but it was a trick"
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------44445555-00000000-77755540--------44445555-00000000000000|
E|22222222--------------------------22222222-----------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
"keep your feet on the ground"
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|2-2~---2-2~--4-4~-0-0~--2-2~--2-2~--4-4~--6-6~|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
"Go get your shovel"
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------2444-----------------------------------------------2222|
A|000000000000-----4444444444444444----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------2222222222222222-000000000000----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------2444-----------------------------------------------------|
A|000000000000-----4444444444444444------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------2222222222222222-000000000000000000|
"castle, whoa whoa oh..."
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------2---2------2---2---222222222222222|
A|222222222222222222-5555555555555555-00-00--00-00---00--00---------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------22222222222222222|
A|22222222222-2-2-2-5555555555555555-00000000000-0-0-0-----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
"if it's not real you can't hold it.."
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|0000000000000002-444444444444444----------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------2222222222222222-0000000000000000-|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|0000000000000002-444444444444444--------------------|
E|--------------------------------2222222222222222-0~-|
chorus "Go get your shovel"
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------2444-----------------------------------------------2222|
A|000000000000-----4444444444444444----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------2222222222222222-000000000000----|x2
[Outro]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|44444444---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------44445555-0000000000000000----------44445555-00000000000-|
E|-----------------------------------22222222----------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Brick By Boring Brick |
| Artist |
Paramore |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
XbPnvnswQu8 |
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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.
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).
