Johnny & Mary
Written and released by Robert Palmer in 1980 this track charted at
Number 44 in UK but a top ten hit in Europe. Tab by bass50611
Welcome to my tab, not exact but very close to original.
Comments bass254@btinternet.com
Intro:
G|------------|-----------------------------------------|
D|-SNARE-DRUM-|-----------------------------------------|
A|---START----|-555--555--555--555--555--555--555--0234-|
E|------------|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------444--444--444-|
A|-555--555--555--555--------------------555-555-555---------------|
E|--------------------666--666--666--666---------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-444--444----------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|----------333--333--333--333--555--555--555--555-|
Verse:
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------444--444--444-|
A|-555--555--555--555--------------------555-555-555---------------|
E|--------------------666--666--666--666---------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-444--444----------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|----------333--333--333--333--555--555--555--555-|
That Is Basically The Song. Alternative Verse Tabs Below
Verse Alternative 1:
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------444--444--444-|
A|-555--555--555--555--------------------555-555-555---------------|
E|--------------------666--666--666--666---------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-444--444----------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------0234-|
E|----------333--333--333--333--555--555--555------|
Verse Alternative 2:
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------444--444--444-|
A|-555--555--555--555--------------------555-555-555---------------|
E|--------------------666--666--666--666---------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|-444--4-2----555-----------------------------------|
A|---------4-1----------------------------------0234-|
E|-----------------333--333--333--555--555--555------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Johnny And Mary |
| Artist |
Robert Palmer |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
7_SAMrDnXOE |
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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).
