Intro
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|5x5x5x55x-5x5x5x55x-5x5x5x55x-5x5x5x55x|
E|---------------------------------------| x=mute note
Verse 1
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|5x5x5x55x-5x5x5x55x-9x9x9x99x-7x7x7x77x-|
E|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------7777----------------|
A|5x5x5x55x-5x5x5x55x-999999999999----7777777777777777|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
Chorus - Dont think i'm wasting your time....
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|10---9---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--10---9---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7777777777777777|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|55555555555444---55555555555---------------------------------------|
E|--------------333-----------333555-55555555555555553333333333333333|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|55555555555444---55555555555-----5x5x55---|
E|--------------333-----------33355---------|
Verse 2
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------after you play each note slide down quickly---------|
A|5---5---5--5-5--5---5---5--5-5--9---9---9--9-9--7---7---7--7-7|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|55--55--55-5-5-55--55--55-5-5-99--99--99-9-9-7~---------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------55555555-------------------------------|
A|--------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--------99999999-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-77~-----|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|55555555555444--55555555555----------------------------------------------|
E|--------------33-----------333555-55555555555555553333333333333333-------|
x2
Middle Bit
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|55--55--55--55--55--55--55--55---------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------5555555555555555755555575557555|
Where there is a > it means play the note 16 times
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|55--55--55--55--55--55--55--55---------|
E|-------------------------------5>3>2>5>|
Outro
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-9-9-12-12-5-5-5-5-|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------7777777777777777------------7777--------------------|
A|5555555555559999----------------999999999999----77777777777777775~--|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
After the singing, play 5th fret on A to finish off.
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Dr. Suzanne Mattox, PhD |
| Artist |
The Wombats |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
XO7vgONvUBQ |
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).
