[Verse 1] (0:00)
G|------------9--------12--------10---------------9--------12--------10------|
D|----7-----------------------------------7----------------------------------|
A|----------7---7---10----10---8----8-----------7---7---10----10---8----8----|
E|--5---5-------------------------------5---5--------------------------------|
G|--------------------9------------12-----------------9----------------------|
D|--------7------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8-8---------5-6-7---7---8-9-10----10---11h12-10-7---7--7-----------------|
E|------5---5------------------------------------------------12\-------------|
G|-----------------9---9--------12-------------------------------------------|
D|-----7---7-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------5-6-7---7---8-9-10----10--11h12-10---7-7------------------------|
E|---5---5---------------------------------------------3-5-------------------|
[Chorus] (0:36)
G|-------------------------0-----------------------------------0-2-----------|
D|---------------------------3------4-2--------------------------------------|
A|------------2---2-2----4--------2--------------------------4---------------|
E|---5-0-5-5----2------1--------1--------5-0-5-5--2-0-2-2--1-----------------|
G|---------1-----0-2---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------4----------------2--------------------------------------------------|
A|-----2-------4--------2----------------------------------------------------|
E|---0-------1--------0------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2] (0:59) (No bass until 1:08)
G|-----------9--------------10------------------9---9--------12--------------|
D|----7-----------------------------7---7------------------------------------|
A|---------7---7--10--10--8----8----------5-6-7---7---8-9-10----10-----------|
E|--5---5-------------------------5---5--------------------------------------|
G|-------------9------------------------9---9--------12----------------------|
D|--------------------------7---7--------------------------------------------|
A|--11h12-10-7---7-7--------------5-6-7---7---8-9-10----10--11h12-10---------|
E|-------------------12\--5---5----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------3-5------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] (1:35)
G|-------------------------0-----------------------------------0-2-----------|
D|---------------------------3------4-2--------------------------------------|
A|------------2---2-2----4--------2--------------------------4---------------|
E|---5-0-5-5----2------1--------1--------5-0-5-5--2-0-2-2--1-----------------|
G|--------1-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------4---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----2-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--0-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro] (1:53)
G|-------------------------------------0--------0-2--------------------------|
D|--------------------------2-0------2------------------2--------------------|
A|---3---3-2-3-5---5-6-7--0-----3--0-----0----4-------2----------------------|
E|-----3---------5--------------------------1-------0------------------------|
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| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
I Want Your Video |
Artist |
Djo |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
ied2uB4CjWg |
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).