Verse1:
“Sometimes late at
night..”
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E-1—-1------|-1--1------|-----------|------------|
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Chorus:
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A---------1-|-----------|-1--1-1----|-1--1-1-----|
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G-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
D-----------|----3-1-1h3|-----------|------------|
A------3----|-----3-----|-1--1-1----|-1--1-3-5---|
E-1--1------|-1---------|---------31|----------86|
G-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
D-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
A-6--6-6----|-6--6-6-8--|-10======\-|------------|
E---------6-|-----------|-----------|-3----------|
G-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
D-----010---|-----------|-----3--1--|------------|
A-3--3---31-|-----------|-1—--------|-1—---------|
E-----------|-1---------|-----------|------------|
Verse2:
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A-3---3-3---|-----------|-6---------|------------|
E-----------|-1---1-1--/|-----6-6---|-6---6-6----|
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D-----------|-3--3-1-—3-|-------1---|------------|
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A-3---3-3---|-----------|-6--------8|------------|
E-----------|-1---1-1--/|----6-6==--|-6---6-6----|
G-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
D-----------|-----31—1h3|------1--3-|------------|
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E-1--1------|-1---------|-----------|----------86|
Chorus:
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A-6-6-6-----|-6--6-6-6h8|------10p8-10p8|----------8-|
E-----------|-----------|6--6-6---------|-----------6|
G-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
D-----------|-3--3-1--3-|------3--3-|-------------|
A------3----|-----------|-1--1------|1--1--3--5---|
E-1--1------|-----------|-----------|-----------86|
G-----------|------------|------------|-------------|
D-----------|------------|------------|-------------|
A-6--6-6----|-6--6-6--8--|10--1010—10\|-----------1-|
E---------6-|------------|------------|-3--3-3--3--3|
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D-----010---|------3----|-----3--1--|------------|
A-3--3---31-|-----------|-1—-1------|-1—---------|
E-----------|-1--1---1--|-----------|------------|
Outro without bass
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
If Tomorrow Never Comes |
| Artist |
Ronan Keating |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
S4kzGhDEURA |
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).
