[Verse 1]
G |----------------------------------------------------------------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0-0---0-----------------|
A |------------0-2-----------------------2-----2---3-3-3-3-3-3-2---|
E |--3-3-3-3-3---------------------------------------------------3-|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------0------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0-----------0h2--2-0--|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------2---3-3-3-3-3-----------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3---------------------------------------------------------|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0---------------5----|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------2---3-3-3-3-3-3-3------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-----------------------------------------------------3--|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------------------|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------0-2-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-0----|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-----------------------------------------------------3--|
G |----------------------------------------------------------------------------0-----|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---2-2-0h2---2-0-|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------0-2-----------------------------------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------------0---------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------------0-------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---2-2-2---2-0-0-|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------0-2-----------------------------------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------------0---------------|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------0------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0---0-----------0h2--2-0--|
A |------------0-2-----------------2-----------2---3-3-3-3-3-----------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3---------------------------------------------------------|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------0------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0-----------0h2--2-0--|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------2---3-3-3-3-3-----------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3---------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Refrain]
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-0--12-12----12-10\|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-0--12-12----12-10\|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------0-----0-----------------------0--------------7----------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10----10----10-10-10-10-10-10-10----0--0--0--0-----7--5--7-|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------0-----0-----------------------0--------------7----------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10----10----10-10-10-10-10-10-10----0--0--0--0-----7--5--7-|
[Refrain]
rhythm here mirrors the vocal rhythm, except for |this part! |
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------0----------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2--------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3-------3--------------------------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2-0------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2-0------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2-0------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2-0------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3----------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0---------------5----|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------2---3-3-3-3-3-3-3------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-----------------------------------------------------3--|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------0------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0-----------0h2--2-0--|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------2---3-3-3-3-3-----------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3---------------------------------------------------------|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-0--12-12----12-10\|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-0--12-12----12-10\|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0---------------5----|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------2---3-3-3-3-3-3-3------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-----------------------------------------------------3--|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------0------|
D |----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0-----------0h2--2-0--|
A |------------0-2-----------------------------2---3-3-3-3-3-----------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3---------------------------------------------------------|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-0--12-12-10h12----12-10-|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-0--12-12-10h12----12-10-|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-0--12-12----12-10\|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-0--12-12----12-10\|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-0--12-12----12-10\|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
[Bridge]
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
A |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------------------------------------|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
A |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------------------------------------|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
A |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------------------------------------|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
A |------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
"...there is room for all in heaaaaven" 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |---------------------------------------3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5/7-7-7-7-|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
G |--------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------|
A |------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5/7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|
E |--3---3---3---3-----------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------0----------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2--------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3-------3--------------------------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2-0------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2-0------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2-0------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----0-2-0------2--/5-5-5-7-0----1--/5-5-5-7-0----1/3--3-3-2-2-0-0--|
E |-3-3----------------------------------------------------------------|
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h = hammer on
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Cosmic Hero |
Artist |
Car Seat Headrest |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
4bbmK079bCs |
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).