Intro/main riff (repeat all)x2
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D--------------7----5----4----5----4------------------|
A-0-12/--0-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--7-0-0--3-2-3-|
E-----------------------------------------------------|
x2
G---------------------------------------|
D-------7----5----4----5----4-----------|
A-0-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--3-3-3-|
E---------------------------------------|
G----------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------|
E-0-0-0-0-0-0--3-3-3--0-0-0-0-0-0--5-5-5-5-3-2-|
x2
G-----------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------7-7-7-7-|
A-----------------------------------------|
E-0-0-0-0-0-0--3-3-3--0-0-0-0-0-0---------|
2nd riff
G-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------444-555-7777-5-4-|
A-3--3-3333--3-3333--3-3333--3-333-5-5-5555--5-555------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------555-3-2-|
D-------------------------------------------------333-555--------|
A-6--6-6666--6-666--1--1-111-1-3-5-3-3-3333--3-333---------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------444-555-7777-5-4-|
A-3--3-3333--3-3333--3-3333--3-333-5-5-5555--5-555-----------------|
E------------------------------------------------------------------|
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------------------------|
A-6--6-6666--6-666--1--1-111-1-3-5-3-3-3333--3-3333--3-333-------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
riff 3 x2
G--------------------------------------------------------|
D-5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0-|
A--------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------|
D-7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0-|
A--------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------------|
A-666666666666/1111111-3-5-333333333333333333333333-|
E---------------------------------------------------|
riff 4 x4
G--------------------------------------------------------|
D-5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0-|
A--------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------|
D-7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0-|
A--------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------|
D-5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0--5-4-0-|
A--------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------|
D-7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0---7---7-5-0--7-5-0--7-5-0--7--|
A---------------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------|
riff 5 x2
G-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------9-----------------------------------9---------------|
A----------10-10-10---10-9--12-10-9------------10-10-10---10-9--9-10-12-| x2
E-12-12-12----------------------------12-12-12--------------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D----------------10-10-10-10-8------------------------12-12-12-12-10----|
A-------10-10-10--------------10-------------12-12-12----------------12-|
E-8-8-8-----------------------------10-10-10----------------------------|
riff 7
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------------------------|
A-6-6--6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6--66666666---6-6--6-6-6-6--66666666666666-|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------------10(x12)-|
D-------------------------------------------------------------|
A-8-8--8-8-8-8--8-8-8-8--88888888---8-8--8-8-8-8--8-8---------|
E-------------------------------------------------------------|
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------------------------|
A-6-6--6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6--66666666---6-6--6-6-6-6--66666666666666-|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------------777-888-|
D-----------------------------------------------------888-101010--------|
A-8-8--8-8-8-8--8-8-8-8--88888888---8-8--8-8-8-8--8-8-------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
main riff x2
ending
G-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------444-555-7777-5-4-|
A-3--3-3333--3-3333--3-3333--3-333-5-5-5555--5-555------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------555-3-2-|
D-------------------------------------------------333-555--------|
A-6--6-6666--6-666--1--1-111-1-3-5-3-3-3333--3-333---------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------444-555-7777-5-4-|
A-3--3-3333--3-3333--3-3333--3-333-5-5-5555--5-555-----------------|
E------------------------------------------------------------------|
G-------------------------------------555---555---555---555-|
D-----------------------------------------------------------|
A-6--6-6666--6-666--1--1-111-1-3-5-333---333---333---333----|
E-----------------------------------------------------------|
G----555---555---555----5-|
D-------------------------|
A-333---333---333---333---|
E-------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra) |
| Artist |
Iron Maiden |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
7mMqOmeyzPU |
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).
