Artist: The Offspring
Song: Coming For You
Instrument: Bass
Album: Coming For You Single
Bassist: Greg K
Tuning: Standard – E, A, D, G
Transcribed by Steve Quantick
Intro/Verse
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|---7---7---7---7---7---7-------5-5--| x4
E|-0---0---0---0---0---0-----3-3------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|----------55555555----7----7-----7-x5-0-57-| x1
E|-33333333----------00---00----00-----------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|-----7---7---7---7---7---7-------5-5--| x2
E|---0---0---0---0---0---0-----3-3------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|----------55555555----7----7---70-2-3-5---| x1
E|-33333333----------00---00----------------|
Chorus
G|------------------------| |-------------------|
D|------------------------| |-------------------|
A|-7-7-x3-3------x55-55---| x3 |-222222222222/5555-| x1
E|----------x3-3----------| |-------------------|
Verse 2
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|---7---7---7---7---7---7-------5-5--| x4
E|-0---0---0---0---0---0-----3-3------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------55555555----7----7-----7-x5-0-57--| x1
E|-33333333----------00---00----00------------|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|---7---7---7---7---7---7-------5-5--| x1
E|-0---0---0---0---0---0-----3-3------|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|---7---7---7---7---7-----| x1 (“Down below it’s push…”)
E|-0---0---0---0---0---3\--|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------55555555----7----7---70-2-3-5-| x1
E|-33333333----------00---00--------------|
Chorus
G|------------------------| |-------------------|
D|------------------------| |-------------------|
A|-7-7-x3-3------x55-55---| x3 |-222222222222/5555-| x1
E|----------x3-3----------| |-------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|-7-7-x3-3------x55-55---| x3
E|----------x3-3----------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|–2222222222222222/33333333/55555555/7\---| x1
E|-----------------------------------------|
Bridge
*Rest for two bars
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|–5-777--5-----| x2
E|---------555—-|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|–3333/55-5555/7777-22-2222/3333/55-5555/7777777777777777--| x1
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|–33-3333/55-5555/77777777-22222222/33333333/55555555--| x1
E|------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 3
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|–7777777777777777-----------55555555--| x2
E|-------------------33333333-----------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|–22222222/66666666/99999999/12--| x1
E|--------------------------------|
Chorus
G|------------------------| |-------------------|
D|------------------------| |-------------------|
A|-7-7-x3-3------x55-55---| x3 |-222222222222/5555-| x1
E|----------x3-3----------| |-------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|-7-7-x3-3------x55-55---| x3
E|----------x3-3----------|
G|----------------------------------------------7/9-7-5-4-|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|–2222222222222222/33333333/55555555/777777777-----------| x1
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|–33333333/55555555/7\---| x1
E|------------------------|
Ending
*Rest for two bars
G|--------------| G|--------------|
D|--------------| D|--------------|
A|–5-777--5-----| x5 A|–5-77-5-7\----| x1
E|---------555—-| E|--------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Coming For You |
| Artist |
The Offspring |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Ji9NPW3mi8o |
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).
