SONG: Dead!
BAND: My Chemical Romance
ALBUM: The Black Parade
KEY: G Major
[Intro]
G F# B E C
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------2-2-2-2--------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G F# B E C
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------2-2-2-2--------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------------------|
G F# B E C
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------2-2-2-2--------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------------------|
A B C D
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------2-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-------------|
E|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G B C Eb D C B
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-5-5-3-2-|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|
G B C Eb D C B
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-5-5-3-2-|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|
[Post-Chorus]
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-3--------------3--------------|
[Verse 2]
G F# B E C
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------2-2-2-2--------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------------------|
G F# B E C
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------2-2-2-2--------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------------------|
A B C D
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------2-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-------------|
E|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G B C Eb D C B
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-5-5-3-2-|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|
G B C Eb D C B
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-5-5-3-2-|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
A G F# B Eb E D
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------2-2-2-2-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5---|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-----------------------------------|
C B A G F# B
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
G B C Eb D C B
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-5-5-3-2-|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|
G B C Eb D C B
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-5-5-3-2-|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|
G
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-3-----------------------------|
[Outro] - Staccato notes switch to normal, no muting
G B C D
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10\--|
G B C D
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10\--|
G B C D
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10\--|
G B C D
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10\--|
G
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-3--------------3--------------|
************************************
| ~ Vibrato
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Dead! |
| Artist |
My Chemical Romance |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
H48kOqqaWv0 |
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).
