Standard Tuning
Intro (Bass starts after 4 bars)
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|
A|-13-14-----------|-----------------|-13-14-----------|-----------9-8---|
E|-----------------|-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|-9-----9-9-----9-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-------------8---|-------------9---|-----------9-8---|
E|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9-|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9\|
Verse 1
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-4-----x-4---\---|-2-----x-2---/---|-4-----x-4---\---|x2
E|-2-----x-2---/(4)|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|
A|-13-14-----------|-----------------|-13-14-----------|-----------9-8---|
E|-----------------|-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|-9-----9-9-----9-|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-------------8---|-------------9---|-----------9-8---|
E|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-9---9-|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9\|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-4---4-----------|
E|-7-----7-7---\-2-|---2-------------|
[Verse 2]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-4-----x-4---\---|-2-----x-2---/---|-4-----x-4---\---|
E|-2-----x-2---/(4)|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------------4-|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-------------4---|-4-----x-4---\---|-2-----x-2---/---|-4-----x-4---\---|
E|-2-----x-2-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|
A|-13-14-----------|-----------------|-13-14-----------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|-9-------9-----\-|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-------------8---|-------------9---|-----------9-8---|
E|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9-|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9\|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-4---4-----------|
E|-7-----7-7---\-2-|---2-------------|
[Instrumental]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-------------4---|-----------------|
A|---------------2-|-4-----4-4-4---4-|-2-----2---2---2-|-4-4---4-4--4----|
E|-2-----2---2-----|-------------4---|-----------------|-------------6-4-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------------2-|-4h6---4-----4---|-2-----2---2-4-2-|-4-----4-4-------|
E|-2-----2---2-----|-----7-----4---4-|-----------------|-------------6-4-|
[Verse 3]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-4-----x-4---\---|-2-----x-2---/---|-4-----x-4---\---|
E|-2-----x-2---/(4)|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------------2-|-4-----x-4---\---|-2-----x-2---/---|-4-----x-4---/---|
E|-2-----x-2-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|
A|-13-14-----------|-----------------|-13-14-----------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|-9-------9-----\-|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-------------8---|-------------9---|-----------9-8---|
E|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9-|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9\|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-4---4-----------|
E|-7-----7-7---\-2-|---2-------------|
[Interlude]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|x2
E|-2-------------/-|-9---------------|-7---------------|-9---------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-6---------------|-4---------------|-6-----------9-6-|-8---------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-------------8---|-------------9---|-----------9-8---|
E|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9-|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9\|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|-------16-15---\-|-----------------|
A|-13-14-----------|-----------------|-13-14-----------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-9-----9-9-------|-----------------|-9-----9---9-9-9-|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-------------8---|-------------9---|-----------9-8---|
E|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9-|-7-----7-7-----7-|-9-----9-9-----9\|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-4---4-----------|
E|-7-----7-7---\-2-|---2-------------|
[Instrumental]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-------------4---|-----------------|
A|---------------2-|-4-----4-4-4---4-|-2-----2---2---2-|-4-4---4-4--4----|
E|-2-----2---2-----|-------------4---|-----------------|-------------6-4-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------------2-|-4h6---4-----4---|-2-----2---2-4-2-|-4-4---4-4-------|
E|-2-----2---2-----|-----7-----4---4-|-----------------|-------------6-4-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
D|-----------3-4---|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
A|-6-----6-------6-|-4-----4-4-------|-2-----2-----2-2-|-4-----4-4-4------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------4-4-4\|
tripl.
End on
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-2---------------|(2)--------------|(2)--------------|(2)--------------|
This tab is completely transcribed by ear.
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Luka |
Artist |
Suzanne Vega |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
DiOtybFLoi4 |
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).