[Verse 1]
An old man turned ninety-eight..
(No bass)
[Chorus]
It's like rain on your wedding day...
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|--------2-2--2-2-|-----------------|---------2--2-2--|-----------------|
E|16\2-2-----------|--2-2--2-4--4-4--|--2-2--2---------|--2-2--2-4--4-4--|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------2--2-2--|-----------------|-----------------|-------4--9-4----|
E|--2-2--2---------|--2-2--2-4--4-4--|-5-4-2-0------12\|-2-2-2--------2--|
[Verse 2]
Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly...
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| x2
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-6---7-7-----7-9-|--6--4---4--4--4-|-6---7-7-----7-9-|--6--4---4--4--4-|
[Interlude]
And isn't it ironic...
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-13-13--14-16-14-|-13-13-----------|
E|-----------------|--------16--16---|
[Chorus]
It's like rain on your wedding day...
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------2--2-2--|-----------------|---------2--2-2--|-----------------|
E|--2-2--2---------|--2-2--2-4--4-4--|--2-2--2---------|--2-2--2-4--4-4--|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------2--2-2--|-----------------|-----------------|-------4--9-4----|
E|--2-2--2---------|--2-2--2-4--4-4--|-5-4-2-0------12\|-2-2-2--------2--|
[Bridge]
Well life has a funny way...
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-7-7--7-7---7--7-|-9-9--9-9---9--9-|-7-7--7-7---7--7-|-9-9--9-9---9--9-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-9--8------------|
G|-7-7--7-7---7--7-|-9-9--9-9---9--9-|-7-7--7-7---7--7-|--------9--------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------7---|
[Verse 3]
A traffic jam when you're already late...
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| x2
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-13-13--14-14-14-|-13-13-----------|-13-13---14---14-|-13-13-----------|
E|-----------------|--------16-------|-----------------|--------16-------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-13-13--14-14-14-|-13-13-----------|-13-13---14---14-|-13-13-----------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|--------16-------|-----------------|--------16----16\|
[Chorus]
It's like rain on your wedding day...
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------2--2-2--|-----------------|---------2--2-2--|-----------------|
E|-2-2--2----------|--2-2--2-4--4-4--|--2-2--2---------|--2-2--2-4--4-4--|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------2--2-2--|-----------------|-----------------|-------4--9-4----|
E|--2-2--2---------|--2-2--2-4--4-4--|-5-4-2-0------12\|-2-2-2--------2--|
[Outro]
Life has a funny way...
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D|---14-----16--18-|---16------------|--14----18-16-18-|--16-------16-18-|
G|-----------------|----------14--16-|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|--------------16-|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---14-----18-----|-16--------------|--14-------------|--14--16---------|
G|-----------------|----14-16--14-16-|-----------------|----------16--14-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-------0---------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Ironic |
| Artist |
Alanis Morissette |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
JOImSuV6aQo |
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).
