Artist: My Chemical Romance
Song: Headfirst for Halos
Album: I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
Bassist: Mikey Way
Tuning: Standard (E, A, D, G)
This is a great song from My Chemical Romance’s first CD. The rhythm can get a bit
at times, so make sure you listen to the song and follow along with the tab. Enjoy!
Intro
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5----------------------------------------------5---------------------------------------|
E|-----------0----------3 -----------3-----------------------0-----------3-------------3--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5----------------------------------------------5----------7----------9-------------10--|
E|-----------0----------2------------3----------------------------------------------------|
Verse (0:48)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------5--4--2--0--------------|
A|-5--5--5---5-5-5---4--4--4---4-4-4---2--2--2---2-2-2--------------------7--7--7---7-7-7--|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------7--5--7--5--|
A|-6--6--6---6-6-6----5--5--5---5-5-5---------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------| x5
Chorus (1:31)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5---5-4-4---4-2-2---2--------------------5-5---5-----------------|
E|------------------------------2-2---2-3-3---3----------0-0---0-5-5--| x2
Pre-Verse (1:49) Picked in quarter notes
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------5--4--2--0----------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5--5--4--4--4--4--2--2--2--2----------------7--7--7--7--6--6--6--6--5--5--5--5--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------|
D|-7--5--7--5--|
A|-------------|
E|-------------|
Repeat Verse x2
Repeat Chorus x2
Post-Chorus (2:31)
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--1--|
E|-------------------------------------|
Interlude (2:38)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------5--4--2--0-------------|
A|-5--5--5---5-5-5---4--4--4---4-4-4---2--2--2---2-2-2------------------7--7--7---7-7-7--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------7--5--4--0-----------------------------------|
A|-6--6--6---6-6-6---5--5--5---5-5-5-------------------5--5--5---5-5-5---4--4--4---4-4-4--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------5--4--2--0--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2--2--2---2-2-2------------------7--7--7---7-7-7---6--6--6---6-6-6---5--5--5--- 5-5-5--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------|
D|-7--5--7--5-------|
A|---------------5--|
E|------------------|
Ending (3:00) strummed in 8th notes
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-5--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Alright guys, I’m pretty sure that’s everything, and I’m pretty it’s all correct. Have a
time playing the song!
End
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Headfirst For Halos |
| Artist |
My Chemical Romance |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
6yRKLNnTr7E |
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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).
