OPENING/VERSE
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|7-7---------7-7---------5-5-6-6-| x12
E|------0-0---------0-0-----------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|7-7---------7-7---------5-5-6-6-|7-7---------7-7-----------------| x2
E|------0-0---------0-0-----------|------0-0---------0-0---5-5-7-7-|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|0------0------0------0------0---|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|5-7-7-7-5-7-----| x4
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------7---|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|7---7-10---10---8---8-8---6-6-6---| x4
E|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|7---7-10---10---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8---| x4
E|----------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|7-7---------7-7---------5-5-6-6-| x8
E|------0-0---------0-0-----------|
"Gotcha now"
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|------------------------5-5-6-6-|
E|--------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|7-7---------7-7---------5-5-6-6-| x3
E|------0-0---------0-0-----------|
Let Ring
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---|3---3---3---3---1--------------/|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|7-7---------7-7---------5-5-6-6-| x2
E|------0-0---------0-0-----------|
Let Ring
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---|3---3---3---3---1--------------/|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|7-7---------7-7---------5-5-6-6-| x6
E|------0-0---------0-0-----------|
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|7---7-5-7-------------| x7
E|----------7---6-7-6-7-|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|7---7-5-7--------------------|
E|----------7---6-7-6-7-6-7-6-7|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|5-7-7-7-5-7-----| x2
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------7---|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|7---7-10---10---8---8-8---6-6-6---| x4
E|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|7---7-10---10---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8---| x4
E|----------------------------------|
OUTRO
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------7---5-4---------7---5---4---------7---5-4-------------------| x8
E|0-0-------------0-0---------------0-0-------------5-5-5-3-3---0---|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|7-7---------7-7---------5-5-6-6-| repeat until fade out
E|------0-0---------0-0-----------|
************************************
| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
************************************
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Devil’s Jam |
| Artist |
Teenage Dads |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
UVN3uOr2lq4 |
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).
