"Lovefool"
recorded by the Cardigans
lyrics and music by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson
The most current version of this tab can always be found at Fine Tabs
(http://www.dartmouth.edu/~htkwon/cardigans/tabs) [this address subjectto change slightly without notice]. This is a HumHongous
Ltd. Production.
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[VERSE]
G|-------------| |---------------------------|
D|-------------| |---------------------------|
A|-------3--5--| |-------2--3--(3--3-2h3-2)--|
E|--5---5------| |--3---3--------------------|
[BRIDGE]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--2-3---3-4---4-5---5-6--------6-7--------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
[CHORUS]
G|---------| |-----------|
D|---------| |-----------|
A|----4-5--| |-----5--7--|
E|--5------| |--7-7------|
G|------------|------------|------------|---|---------------|
D|------------|-------9----|------------|-7-|---------------|
A|--9-----9---|-----9---9--|-7-----7----|---|--------5---7--|
E|------9---9-|-7----------|-----7---7--|---|---------------|
[TAG]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------7-----|
A|----------5----------7-----------[or]---|
E|--5-------------------------------5-----|
[CODA]
G|---------| |-----------|
D|---------| |-----------|
A|----4-5--| |-----5--7--|
E|--5------| |--7-7------|
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| h Hammer-on
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Lovefool |
| Artist |
The Cardigans |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
d-QkkHsP9dc |
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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).
