[Intro]
G|---------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|
D|---------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|
A|-3--------3--3-|--------------|--------------|------------------|
E|---------------|-5----------3-|-5----------5\|-3--3--3--1--1--1-|
G|---------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|---------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|-3--------3--3-|--------------|--------------|--------------|
E|---------------|-5----------3-|-5----------5\|-3------1-----|
G|---------------|--------------|------------|------------------|
D|---------------|--------------|------------|------------------|
A|-3--------3--3-|--------------|------------|------------------|
E|---------------|-5----------3-|-5----------|-3--3--3--1--1--1-|
[Verse 1]
G|---------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|---------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|-3--------3--3-|--------------|--------------|--------------|
E|---------------|-5----------3-|-5----------5\|-3------1-----|
x2
G|---------------|--------------|------------|------------------|
D|---------------|--------------|------------|------------------|
A|-3--------3--3-|--------------|------------|------------------|
E|---------------|-5----------3-|-5----------|-3--3--3--1--1--1-|
[Chorus]
G|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|
D|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|
A|-3--------3--3-|--------------|---------------|--------------|
E|---------------|-5----------5-|-5------5----5-|-3------1-----|
G|---------------|--------------|---------------|------------------|
D|---------------|--------------|---------------|------------------|
A|-3--------3--3-|--------------|---------------|------------------|
E|---------------|-5----------5-|-5------5----5-|-1--1--1--3--3--3-|
[Verse 2]
G|---------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|---------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|-3--------3--3-|--------------|--------------|--------------|
E|---------------|-5----------3-|-5----------5\|-3------1-----|
G|---------------|--------------|-------------|------------------|
D|---------------|--------------|-------------|------------------|
A|-3--------3--3-|--------------|-------------|------------------|
E|---------------|-5----------3-|-5---------5-|-3--3--3--1--1--1-|
[Bridge]
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|-3--3--3--3--3--3-|-3--3--3--3--3--3-|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|-5--5--5--5--5--5-|-5--5--5--5--5--5-|
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|----------------|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|----------------|
E|-4--4--4--4--4--4-|-4--4--4--4--4--4-|-3--3--3--3--3--3-|-1----1--0----0-|
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|-3--3--3--3--3--3-|-3--3--3--3--3--3-|-7--7--7--7--7--7-|-7--7--7--7--7--7-|
E|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------|------------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------|------------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------|------------------|
E|-5----5--5----5-|-5----5--5----5-|-5----5---|-3--3--3--1--1--1-|
[Outro]
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|-3--3--3--1--1--1-|
G|--------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|
A|-3--------3---|--------------|---------------|--------------|
E|--------------|-5----------3-|-5----5----5---|-3------1-----|
G|----------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|
D|----------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|
A|-3------3--3--3-|--------------|--------------|----------------|
E|----------------|-5----------3-|-5----5-------|-3----3--1----1-|
G|----------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|
D|----------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|
A|-3----3--3--3---|--------------|--------------|----------------|
E|----------------|-5------5-----|-5------5-----|-3--3--3--1-----|
G|------------------|----------------|---------------|---------------|
D|------------------|----------------|---------------|---------------|
A|-3--3--3--3--3--3-|----------------|---------------|---------------|
E|------------------|-5------5--5--5-|-5----5----5---|-3----3--1-----|
G|----------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|
D|----------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|
A|-3----3--3--3---|--------------|--------------|----------------|
E|----------------|-5------5-----|-5------5-----|-3--3--3--1-----|
************************************
| \ Slide down
| x Dead note
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
I Ran Away |
| Artist |
The Buttertones |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
dxxJ5Ut9Bpo |
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).
