Played in the order I-V-V-C-V-V-I-C-V-V-V-V-V-I, where I := intro, V := verse, C := chorus
[Intro]
G|------------------------------------5---------------------------5----------|
D|-5-----------7---------5---------5-----7-------5--7--8-----7-8-------------|
A|--------5------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---5-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------7---------------4----------------------------------------------------|
A|---------5-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------10--8---------8-----------------8--7--------7---------------|
D|--12------8--10------------10---10--------8--10----------8----8------------|
A|-----------------------------------8-----------------------------6---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5--7----5------------5------------------5-------------------------|
D|------8--------------------8------8-----------8----8-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------5-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------10--8---------8-----------------8--7--------7---------------|
D|--12------8--10------------10---10--------8--10----------8----8------------|
A|-----------------------------------8-----------------------------6---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5--7----5------------5------------------5-------------------------|
D|------8--------------------8------8-----------8----8-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------5-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------10------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--10------10----13---------10--12------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------10---10--------------------10---12----------------------|
E|----------------------------------10------10-------------------------------|
G|-------------10-12---------------------------------------------------------|
D|--10------10---------------10--12------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------10---10--------------------10---12----------------------|
E|----------------------------------10------10-------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--10-----15p13--------10-----15p13--------10--12-----------------------10--|
A|----------------10------------------10--------------------10-12----13------|
E|--------------------------------------------------10---10------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------10--8---------8-----------------8--7--------7---------------|
D|--12------8--10------------10---10--------8--10----------8----8------------|
A|-----------------------------------8-----------------------------6---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5--7----5------------5------------------5-------------------------|
D|------8--------------------8------8-----------8----8-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------5-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------10--8---------8-----------------8--7--------7---------------|
D|--12------8--10------------10---10--------8--10----------8----8------------|
A|-----------------------------------8-----------------------------6---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5--7----5------------5------------------5-------------------------|
D|------8--------------------8------8-----------8----8-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------5-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
G|------------------------------------5---------------------------5----------|
D|-5-----------7---------5---------8-----7-------5--7--8-----7-8-------------|
A|--------5------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---5-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------7---------------4----------------------------------------------------|
A|---------5-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------10------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--10------10----13---------10--12------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------10---10--------------------10---12----------------------|
E|----------------------------------10------10-------------------------------|
G|-------------10-12---------------------------------------------------------|
D|--10------10---------------10--12------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------10---10--------------------10---12----------------------|
E|----------------------------------10------10-------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--10-----15p13--------10-----15p13--------10--12-----------------------10--|
A|----------------10------------------10--------------------10-12----13------|
E|--------------------------------------------------10---10------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------10--8---------8-----------------8--7--------7---------------|
D|--12------8--10------------10---10--------8--10----------8----8------------|
A|-----------------------------------8-----------------------------6---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5--7----5------------5------------------5-------------------------|
D|------8--------------------8------8-----------8----8-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------5-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------10--8---------8-----------------8--7--------7---------------|
D|--12------8--10------------10---10--------8--10----------8----8------------|
A|-----------------------------------8-----------------------------6---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5--7----5------------5------------------5-------------------------|
D|------8--------------------8------8-----------8----8-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------5-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------10--8---------8-----------------8--7--------7---------------|
D|--12------8--10------------10---10--------8--10----------8----8------------|
A|-----------------------------------8-----------------------------6---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5--7----5------------5------------------5-------------------------|
D|------8--------------------8------8-----------8----8-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------5-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------10--8---------8-----------------8--7--------7---------------|
D|--12------8--10------------10---10--------8--10----------8----8------------|
A|-----------------------------------8-----------------------------6---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5--7----5------------5------------------5-------------------------|
D|------8--------------------8------8-----------8----8-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------5-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------10--8---------8-----------------8--7--------7---------------|
D|--12------8--10------------10---10--------8--10----------8----8------------|
A|-----------------------------------8-----------------------------6---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5--7----5------------5------------------5-------------------------|
D|------8--------------------8------8-----------8----8-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------5-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|------------------------------------5---------------------------5----------|
D|-5-----------7---------5---------8-----7-------5--7--8-----7-8-------------|
A|--------5------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---5-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------7--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------5-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| p Pull-off
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Father Bird, Mother Bird |
Artist |
Khruangbin |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
XnKerPvwG54 |
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).