CARELESS WHISPER (ORIGINAL VERSION)
WHAM & GEORGE MICHEAL
TAB BY : TENGKU AHMAD
NOTE : All tab/bar is looks almost the same BUT its NOT,
careful with the tempo
[Intro]
KEYBOARD PLAY FIRST (8BARS)
GUITAR START ON 9th BAR (4BARS)
VOCAL START ON 13th BARS (8 BARS)
BASS START ON 21st BARS
1 + 2 + 3 + 4a+ 1 + 2 +a3 + 4 + 1 + 2 +a3 + 4 + 1 +a2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|-------97-------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|---7------------|
E|-------------012|3-----33----5---|6-----66--------|5---------------|
1 + 2 +a3a+ 4a+ 1 + 2 +a3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------8-----|-------978787878|
A|5-----55--------|----------------|----------------|---7------------|
E|---------0---012|3-----33----5---|6-----66------6-|5---------------|
[Solo]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|3-----3-3---5---|6-----6-6-------|5-----5-5-------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|3-----3-3---5---|6-----6-6-------|5-----5-5-------|
[Verse]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|3-----3-3---5---|6-----6-6-------|5-----5-5-------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|3-----3-3---5---|6-----6-6-------|5-----5-5-------|
[Chorus]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4a+ 1 + 2 +a3 + 4 + 1 + 2 +a3 + 4 + 1 +a2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|-------97-------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|---7------------|
E|-------------012|3-----33----5---|6-----66--------|5---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4a+ 1 + 2 +a3 + 4 + 1 + 2 +a3 + 4 + 1 +a2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|-------97-------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|---7------------|
E|-------------012|3-----33----5---|6-----66--------|5---------------|
MUSIC ONLY(1st house/round)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|3-----3-3---5---|6-----6-6-------|5-----5-5-------|
[Verse]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|3-----3-3---5---|6-----6-6-------|5-----5-5-------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|3-----3-3---5---|6-----6-6-------|5-----5-5-------|
[Solo 2](2nd house/round)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|------7-7-------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|3-----3-3---5---|6-----6-6-------|5---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------7-------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------------|----------------|----7-------7---|
E|----------------|3-----3-3---5---|6-----6-6-------|5---------------|
[Bridge]
1 + 2 +a3 + 4a+a 1 + 2a+a3 + 4 + 1 + 2a+a3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|-----5----------|-----8----------|----------------|
A|5----xx45-------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------0--012|3------33---5---|6------66---6---|5-----55--------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2a+ 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---------5---7--|-----8----------|----------------|
A|5-----5-5-------|----------x---x-|----------------|----------------|
E|-------------012|3-----3-3---5---|6------66-------|5(put your own groove)|
than keep repeating chorus till end (FADE)
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| x Dead note
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Careless Whisper |
Artist |
George Michael |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
izGwDsrQ1eQ |
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).