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Cover Up by Imagine Dragons
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Not sure about the pre-chorus
Intro x2 0:33
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------------------------|
Verse x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-5-5--------------3-3-5-5----------------------------------------------|
E|---------5-5------------------5-5----3-5-3---------------------------------|
Verse part2 x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-5-5----/12-12-12-12-12-12-12-3-3-5-5----/12-12-12-12-12-12-12---------|
E|---------5-5------------------------------5-5------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------8-8-3-5--------8-8-3-5--------8-8-3-5-------8-8-3-5-----------------|
E|-1-1-0----------1-1-0----------1-1-0---------1-1-0-------------------------|
Chorus x4
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------------------------|
Verse x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-5-5--------------3-3-5-5----------------------------------------------|
E|---------5-5----3-5-3--------5-5-------------------------------------------|
Verse part2 x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-5-5----/12-12-12-12-12-12-12-3-3-5-5----/12-12-12-12-12-12-12---------|
E|---------5-5------------------------------5-5------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------8-8-3-5--------8-8-3-5--------8-8-3-5-------8-8-3-5-----------------|
E|-1-1-0----------1-1-0----------1-1-0---------1-1-0-------------------------|
Chorus x4
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------------------------|
Bridge x3
G|---------------------------5-4-0---------------------------5-4-0-----------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge part2
G|---------------------------5-4-0----------------/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10---|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus x4
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3~----------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------------------------|
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Cover Up |
Artist |
Imagine Dragons |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
VcJ8BTjk8fM |
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).