[Intro]
come in at 0:15
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7~--9--10--3-2--10--6-7/19\-----------------------------------------------| all these notes are tremolo
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3\--|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2\--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-\-|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3\-----7-6----2~------1/7-------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8--3--8--8h10-8--0--7--0--0h7-0----5-----------0--7--0-0-2-3--------------|
D|----------------------------------5---5--5-5h6-----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-3------3-3-3h5-3--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----3-3------------0-0-7-0-0-3-5--7-8-7-8-7-8-7-8-7~----------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------2----------------|
A|-0-7\-0-7h8h7\-0-7\-0-8-7-----0-7\-0-7\-0---8-7\0--0-7\-0---3-0x---8-7-----|
D|--------------------------6---------------------------------------------9--|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------0-0-7\-0-0-7h8h8-0-0-7-7-0-0-2-3-----------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-6-7--------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------2-------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-3-3-8-8-10-8--0-0-7-7-0-0---3-----------------0-0-7-7-0-0-2-3---------|
D|-----------------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------2-------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-3-3-8-8-10-8--0-0-7-7-0-0---0h3--7-8-7-8-7-8-7-8-7--7--7--7-----------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------3-3-----3-5-3---------------------------|
A|-0-0-7-7-0-0-7-7-0-0-7-7--0-0-2-3------3-3-------3--0-0-7-0-12-0-7-0-------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------0-0-7-0-12-0-7-0------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------------|
[Final Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-3-----3---------------2-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----3-3---7\0-0-7-7-0-0---3-------------------0-0-7-0-12-0-7-0------------|
D|------------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------2-------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-3-3-8-8-10-8--0-0-7-7-0-0---3--7-8-7-8-7-8-7-8-7~---------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------7\---------|
gradually slow down
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| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Goodnight Socialite |
Artist |
The Brobecks |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
4zhkX1kSX0E |
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).