First Verse (0:17)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------5-7-7-7/10-10-10-10-------------------------|
A|-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------|\
E|-------7-7-7-7-------------------------------------------------------------| \
x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| /
D|-------------------------------5-7-7-7-5-5-5-------------------------------|/
A|-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------|
E|-------7-7-7-7-------------------------------------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus (0:53)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------5-------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-3-3-5/7---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------7-7-5-5-----------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus (1:11)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-------5~--5-5-5---0---3-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----7-----------------------0~--0-0-0-------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-------5~--5-5-5---0---3~------------------------------------------------|
E|-----7-----------------------0~-(let it ring)------------------------------|
Second Verse (1:29)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------5-7-7-7/10-10-10-10-------------------------|
A|-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------|
E|-------7-7-7-7-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------5-7-7-7-5-5-5-------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7---------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------|
E|-------7-7-7-7-------------------------------------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus (1:47)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------5-------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-3-3-5/7---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------/9-7-----------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----7---------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus (2:04)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-------5~--5-5-5---0---3-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----7-----------------------0~--0-0-0-------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-------5~--5-5-5---0---3~------------------------------------------------|
E|-----7-----------------------0~-(let it ring)------------------------------|
Bridge (2:22)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|x2
A|-0~----------3~-----------------------5~-----------------------------------|
E|-------------------------0~------------------------------------------------|
(2:39)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------5-------------------------------------------------|x2
A|-0--0--0--0--3--3--3-5/7---7--7--7--7--5--5--5--5--------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-/7-7-7-7-7-7-7------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Break (3:00)
Chorus/Outro (3:08)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|x4, last one fades out
A|-7-------5~--5-5-5---0---3-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----7-----------------------0~--0-0-0-------------------------------------|
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| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Cry Baby |
Artist |
The Neighbourhood |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
UYnjUs-3P-g |
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).