This is some of Jack's bass at his finest. I swear by this tab.
Intro
G---------5-------4----|----2-------4----4\2--|
D------2-------2-------|-2-------2-----------5|
A-0--------------------|----------------------|
E----------------------|----------------------|
Verse
build my - self a castle
G--------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------7/9---7--|
A-5---7---5-----7---8-7-5-------------------------------7|
E-----------8-5-----------8-7-5---5---0-3-4-5------------|
high up in the clouds There'll be
G---------------------------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------7/9---7------------7/9---7----|
A-5---7---5-----7---8-7-5-----------------7\5----------------7--|
E-----------8-5-----------8-7-5---------------8--5-------------8|
skies out - side my win - dow
G----------------------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------7/9---7-------7/9---9-7--|
A-5---7---5-----7---8-7-5-----------------7---------------7|
E-------------8-----------8-7-5-------------5--------------|
lose these streets and
G---------------------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------------------|
A-88888-888-8-8-77777-777-7-7-55555-555-5-5-55555-55555-7-|
E---------------------------------------------------------|
^^^(Yes, he's that busy here!)
Clapton's guitar builds right before chorus.
crowds
G------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|
D------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|
A----7-5-7--5------------|-----------------5---|-7----7--5-------------|
E-0------------7--5--4---|-0----0--0--7--------|------------7--5--4----|
G-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
D-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
A-----------------5--6--|7----7--5--------------|7----7--5--------------|
E-0----0--0--7----------|-----------7--5--4--0--|-----------7--5--4--0--|
G------------------------|-----------------------|
D------------------------|-----------------------|
A-7----7--5--------------|7----7--5--------------|
E------------7--5--4--0--|-----------7--5--4--0--|
Chorus
Dance the night a
G-------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------------------|
A-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2--2--2--2--|
E-------------------------------------------------------------|
Away
Back to intro riff
This should be enough to keep you busy. The other verses are identical. Just about
everything you need is right here. Have fun!
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Dance The Night Away |
| Artist |
Cream |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
tdngq_LOgpg |
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 |
|---|
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| Loop |
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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).
