Based off of Mitski's NPR Music live performance:
'I Want You' SXSW 2016 | NPR MUSIC FRONT ROW
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
I want you I hold one card
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That I can't use But I want you
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E|---4-4-4-4-----4-4-4-4\3-----3-3-3-3-----3-3-3-3\1----|
[Pre-Chorus]
You're coming back And it's the end of
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E|-1-1-1-1-----0-0-0-0-----4-4-4-4-----5-5-5-5------|
the world We're starting over And I love you darling And I am done,
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E|-4-4-4-4-----5-5-5-5-----4-4-4-4-----5-5-5-5------|
dear You're in the house And I am here
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E|--7-7-7--2-2-2---0-0-0-0-----4-4-4-4-----5-5-5-5--|
in the car I just need a quiet place
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E|---4-4-4-4-----------5-5-5-5----0-0-0-0-----------|
Where I can scream How I love you
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E|-5-5-5--7-7-7---0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-0-----|
[Verse 2]
I found you I found
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the door But when I stepped through There was
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E|-5-5-5-5-----4-4-4-4-----7-7-7-7-----1-1-1-----0-0-0-----|
[Pre-Chorus]
no floor You're coming back And it's the end of
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E|--7-7-7-7-7--0-0-0-0-0-0--4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
the world We're starting over And I love you darling And I am done
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E|-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5--|
dear You're in the house And I am here
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E|---7-7-7-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5---|
in the car I just need a quiet place Where I can scream
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E|---4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-0-0-0-0-0-0-5-5-5-7-7-7---|
How I love youuuu I I want you
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[Outro]
I want you
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\ = Slide down
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
I Want You (Live) |
| Artist |
Mitski |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
eTAPoAl7Q9Y eTAPoAl7Q9Y |
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).
