[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------7-7-7---------7-7-7--------7-7-7---------7-7-7-------------|
A|-----------------5-4----------5-4-----------5-4----------------------|
E|--2-3-5--------------5------------5-------------5--------------------|
G|----------9/11-9-----------------------7-----7-----5-----5---5-------|
D|------9----------9-8-7-----7/9-7-------------------------------------|
A|----7---7--------------7---------7-6-5-----5---5-3---2-3---3---------|
E|-------------------------5---------------7---------------------------|
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D|------9----------9-8-7-----7/9-7-------------------------------------|
A|----7---7--------------7---------7-6-5-----5-----5-------------------|
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[Verse 1]
Loretta, I see you walking now and then
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A|----7---7--------------7---------7-6-5-----5---5-3---2-3---3---------|
E|-------------------------5---------------7---------------------------|
Loretta, I see you coming near
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D|------9----------9-8-7-----7/9-7-------------------------------------|
A|----7---7--------------7---------7-6-5-----5-----5-----5---6---------|
E|-------------------------5---------------7-----7-----7---------------|
[Chorus]
Why's it oh so hard to turn back and finally whisper
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D|-----------9~-------------8~------------7~------5---5------------------|
A|---7-7-7-7----7---6-6-6-6----6--5-5-5-5----5--3------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
How are we supposed to carry on?
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------9-8-7\/7------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---3-3--3-3-3--5-6-6--6-6-6--3-2-2--2-2-2----------------------------|
Well I've got to for now
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D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------7------------------------------------|
E|---5-5--2-3-5-5--2-3-5-5--2-3-5---5--5-5--2-3-5-5--2-3-5-5--2-3-5----|
[Verse 2]
Forget her, and everything she said, she lied
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E|-------------------------5---------------7---------------------------|
I met her, morning noon and night
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E|-------------------------5---------------7-----7-----7---------------|
Well I'd say I fooled ya
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E|-------------------------5---------------7---------------------------|
So Loretta, you never won the fight
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E|-------------------------5---------------7-----7-----7---------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Loretta |
| Artist |
Ginger Root |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
u-WTfP3WJc4 |
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).
