[Intro]
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6-----------------6/8--|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8--------------------6------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9---------------------4--------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6----------|
[Verse 1]
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6-----------------6/8--|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8--------------------6------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9---------------------4--------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6----------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6------------------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8--------------------6--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9---------------------4----|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6-----------------6/8--|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8--------------------6------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9---------------------4--------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6----------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6--------------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8-------------------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9----------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6--|
[Prechorus]
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6-----------------6/8--|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8--------------------6------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9---------------------4--------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6----------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6--------------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8-------------------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9----------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6--|
[Chorus]
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------13--------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6---8--8----------------11/13--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9--8----------------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6-------------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------13--------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6---8--8----------------11/13--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9--8----------------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6-------------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------13--------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6---8--8----------------11/13--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9--8----------------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6-------------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------13--------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6---8--8----------------11/13--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9--8----------------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6-------------|
[Synth Part]
[Verse 2]
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6-------------------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8------------------8--8--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9-------------------4-------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6-------------------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8------------------8--8--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9-------------------4-------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6-----------------6/8--|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8--------------------6------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9---------------------4--------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6----------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6-------------------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8------------------8--8--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9-------------------4-------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------6/8--6/8--|
A|--6-------6-------6--------4-6-------6-------6-8------6--4-----------------|
E|------6-------6------4-6---------2-------6--------2---------6--6-----------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------13p11----|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6--8--8-------------------13--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9------------------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6------------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------13-------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6--8--8----------------11/13--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9------------------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6------------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------13-------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6--8--8----------------11/13--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9------------------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6------------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------13-------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6--8--8----------------11/13--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9------------------------------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|------------------2--2-4-5-6------------|
[Synth Part]
[Outro]
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|------4-4-----4-4-----1-1-----4/6--| x 2
E|--6-6-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|--------------6--6-----------------6/8--|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6h8--------------------6------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9---------------------4--------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6----------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|------------------------------------|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6---8--8---------------6--|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9--8------------------4----|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------------6/8--|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6---8--8-----------------6------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9--8-------------------4---------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6------------|
G|--------------6--6---------------6--6--|-------------------------------------6/8--|
D|----------6h8--------------------------|----------6---8--8-----------------6------|
A|--6--6-8/9---------------------4-------|--6--6-8/9--8-------------------4---------|
E|--------------------2--2-4-5-6---------|--------------------2--2-4-5-6------------|
************************************
| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Lost In Yesterday |
Artist |
Tame Impala |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
utCjuKDXQsE |
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).