[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--\0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----| x2
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--\0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----| x2
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0--0~------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--\0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----| x2
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Post-Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--\0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----| x2
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0--0~------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--\0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----| x2
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
(play the first two notes very softly)
G|-9~--21~-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Final Chorus]
(very softly, let the last note ring)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--\0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----| x2
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(louder)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--\0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----| x2
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
(very gentle and quiet, barely audible)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--\0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----| x2
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
************************************
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Clean |
| Artist |
Taylor Swift |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
nY3rmAu1Z1U |
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).
