Death or Glory - The Clash
My favorite Clash song. Great bass by Paul, as usual.
You can listen to the bass track here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwOyeK4Wq5o
Intro (for the 12b/14b part just bend a little bit the 12th and slide to the 14th)
F C
G|----------------12------------|
D|-12-10----12-10----12b/14b----| x 5
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
Chorus 1 (instrumental)
F C F C
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2-0-------------------------2-0---|
A|----------------3-3--3-----3----------------3-3--3-----3-|
E|-1--1--1-1-1-1---------------3--3--3-3-3-3---------------|
F C F C
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2-0--------------------------------|
A|----------------3-3--3-----3-------------3----------------|
E|-1--1--1-1-1-1---------------3--3--3-3-3------------------|
Verse 1 ("Now every cheap hood...")
C G F C G
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------5-5-5-4-5-5-5-4-3-3-3-2-3--3-2---------5--3-2-|
A|-2h3-3-3-2-3-3-3-2--------------------------------3-3-3-2--------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
C G F C G
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------5-5-5-4-55--5-4-3-3-2-33--3-2---------5--3\--|
A|-3-3-3-2-33--3-2-------------------------------3-3-3-2--------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 2
F C F C
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------2-0---|
A|----------------3-3--3-2---3----------------3-3--3-----3-|
E|-1--1--1-1-1-1-----------0---3--3--3-3-3-3---------------|
F C F C
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2-0--------------------------------|
A|----------------3-3--3-----3-------------3----------------|
E|-1--1--1-1-1-1---------------3--3--3-3-3------------------|
Verse 2 ("And every gimmick hungry yob...")
C G F C G
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------5-5-5-4-5-5-5-4-3-3-3-2-2h3-3-2---------5--3-2-|
A|-2h3-3-3-2-3-3-3-2---------------------------------3-3-3-2--------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
C G F C G
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------5-5-5-4-5-5-5-4-3-3-3-2-3--3-2---------5--3\--|
A|-3-3-3-2-33--3-2--------------------------------3-3-3-2--------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 3 (same as first)
Bridge 1
G|--------------------------------|
D|---------------------2--5b---2--|
A|-----2-3-5-3-2-3-355------------| x 4
E|-3------------------------------|
then ("Fear in the gun-sights...")
G C G C
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------2-2-5-5-3-2------------------2-2-5-5-3-2-|
A|----2-2-5-5-3-2-3-3----------------2-2-5--3-2-3--------------|
E|-3------------------------------3----------------------------|
G C G C
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------2-2-5-5-3-2-------------------2-2-5--3-2\-|
A|----2--5--3-2-3-----------------2-2-5-5-3-2-3--------------|
E|-3---------------------------3-----------------------------|
Chorus 4 (same as first)
Verse 3 ("In every dingy basement...")
C G F C G
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------5-5-5-4-5-5-5-4-2h3-3-2-2h3-3-2---------5--3-2-|
A|-2h3-3-3-2-3-3-3-2---------------------------------3-3-3-2--------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
C G F C G
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------5-5-5-4-5-5-5-4-3-3-3-2-3--3-2---------5--3\--|
A|-3-3-3-2-3-3-3-2--------------------------------3-3-3-2--------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 5 (same as first)
Bridge 2: Play intro x 7 then
F C
G|------------------------------------|
D|-----7-10-----7-10------------------|
A|-8-8------8-8----------7-10----7-10-| x 4
E|-------------------8-8------8-8-----|
Chorus 6 (same as first) x 2
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Death Or Glory |
| Artist |
The Clash |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
zdIdv2ReeDY |
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).
