Intro
G----------|---------|----------|----------|----------|
D----------|-3--3-3--|----------|--5---5-5-|----------|
A--3---3-3-|---------|--5---5-5-|----------|--3---3-3-|
E----------|---------|----------|----------|----------|
C F Dm G C
x4 x4 x2 x2 x4
Verse 1
G----------|---------|----------|----------|----------|
D----------|-3--3-3--|----------|--5---5-5-|----------|
A--3---3-3-|---------|--5---5-5-|----------|--3---3-3-|
E----------|---------|----------|----------|----------|
C F Dm G C
x4 x4 x2 x2 x4
G----------|---------|----------|----------|----------|
D----------|-3--3-3--|----------|--5---5-5-|----------|
A--3---3-3-|---------|--5---5-5-|----------|----------|
E----------|---------|----------|----------|-3h5-5-5--|
C F Dm G Am
x4 x4 x2 x2 x4
Chorus 1
G----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D--3--3---3-3--3-|-5--5---5-5--5-|---------------|--3--3---3-3--3-|
A----------------|---------------|-3--3---3-3--3-|----------------|
E----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
F G C F
G----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D----------------|-5--5---5-5--5-|-2--2---2-2--2-|--7--7---7-7--7-|
A--5--5---5-5--5-|---------------|---------------|----------------|
E----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
Dm G Em Am
G----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D----------------|-5--5---5-5--5-|---------------|----------------|
A--5--5---5-5--5-|---------------|-3--3---3-3--3-|--3--3---3-3--3-|
E----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
Dm G C C
G-----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
D-----------------------|----|-----------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
A--5-h7-7--5-5-5h7-7-5--|-5-h7-7--5-5-5h7-7-5--|-5-h7-7--5-5-5h7-7-5-/-|-10-10-10-x-10-10-10-|
E-----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
Em Em Em G
Play second half of first verse again
Then the first 10 bars of chourus
then second half of verse again
then first 10 bars of chorus
then
G----------------|---------------|---------------------------|----------------|
D----------------|---------------|-3--3---3-3--3---3--3--3--3|----------------|
A--3--3---3-3--3-|-5--5---5-5--5-|---------------------------|-3--------------|
E----------------|---------------|---------------------------|----------------|
C Dm F
x2 x2
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Everybody’s Changing |
Artist |
Keane |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
RSNmgE6L8AU |
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).