GIVE ME A KISS (Bassline)
As recorded by Van Morrison
(From the 1971 Album HIS BAND AND THE STREET CHOIR)
Words and Music by Van Morrison
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'John Klingberg - Bass'
[Intro]
Q=146(8=s8/shuffle feel)
4/4
Gtr I
W W E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------||
D|----------|----------|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-||
A|----------|----------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------||
E|----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------||
[Verse 1]
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
D|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2--|
A|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4----------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|-----------------|------------------|
D|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2--|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4----------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|---------4-4-6-4-|---------2-2-4-2-|
D|-2-2-6-6---------|-0-0-4-4---------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
|-3-| |-3-| |-3-| |-3-|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|--------------------------||
D|---------2-2-4-2-|---2---2---2---2---2---2--||
A|-0-0-4-4---------|--------------------------||
E|-----------------|-0---0---0---0---0---0----||
[Verses 2 & 4]
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G||------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D||o---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|
A||o-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|
E||------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|-----------------|------------------|
D|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2--|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4----------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|---------4-4-6-4-|---------2-2-4-2-|
D|-2-2-6-6---------|-0-0-4-4---------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
|-3-| |-3-| |-3-| |-3-|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|--------------------------||
D|---------2-2-4-2-|---2---2---2---2---2---2--||
A|-0-0-4-4---------|--------------------------||
E|-----------------|-0---0---0---0---0---0----||
[Bridge]
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|-----------------|------------------|
D|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2--|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4----------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E H H Q Q Q Q
G|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|-4----4----|--------------||
D|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|-----------|-2--2--2--2---||
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------|--------------||
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------|--------------||
[Verses 3 & 5]
Q Q Q E. S Q Q Q E. S Q Q Q E. S Q Q Q E. S
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
D|-------2--4--2-|-------2--4--2-|-------2--4--2-|-------2--4--2--|
A|-0--4----------|-0--4----------|-0--4----------|-0--4-----------|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
Q Q Q E. S Q Q Q E. S Q Q Q E. S Q Q Q E. S
G|-------2--4--2-|-------2--4--2-|---------------|----------------|
D|-0--4----------|-0--4----------|-------2--4--2-|-------2--4--2--|
A|---------------|---------------|-0--4----------|-0--4-----------|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
|3| |-3-| |-3-| |-3-|
Q Q Q E. S Q Q Q E. S Q Q Q E. S Q E E E E E E E E E E
G|-------4--6--4-|-------2--4--2-|---------------|------------------------||
D|-2--6----------|-0--4----------|-------2--4--2-|---2---2---2---2---2---o||
A|---------------|---------------|-0--4----------|-----------------------o||
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|-0---0---0---0---0---0--||
[Outro]
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
D|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2--|
A|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4----------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2-|-----------------|------------------|
D|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4---------|---------2-2-4-2-|---------2-2-4-2--|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-4-4---------|-0-0-4-4----------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
Q Q Q E. S Q Q E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E +H +W
G|-------4--6--4-|-------2-2-4-2-|-----------------|----------------|--------*|
D|-2--6----------|-0--4----------|---------2-2-4-2-|-2-0------------|--------*|
A|---------------|---------------|-0-0-4-4---------|-----4-0-(0)----|-(0)----*|
E|---------------|---------------|-----------------|----------------|--------*|
***************************************
Duration Legend
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; a - acciaccatura;
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted;
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents
the duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests.
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration).
| +() - note tied to previous
| | - bar
| || - double bar
| ||o - repeat start
| o|| - repeat end
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Give Me A Kiss |
| Artist |
Van Morrison |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ZRgMlQLSbc0 |
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).
