[Intro] (x9)
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
[Verse 1]
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3|
When stunted hand...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
Alarms are struck...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---------2------|
A|---------0------|-3--------------|
E|-3--------------|----------------|
A cure I know...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|-3-------3------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|----------------|
A moment's silence...
[Verse 2]
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3|
Me and my babe...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
All reason flown...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---------2------|
A|---------0------|-3--------------|
E|-3--------------|----------------|
A squall and all...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|-3--------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|----------------|
A moment's silence...
[Instrumental] (x4)
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|---2---0----2--0|
E|-0---3---0---3--|
[Chorus]
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---0---0---0---0|
A|---2---0----2--0|-----2-------2--|
E|-0---3---0---3--|-3-------3------|
When the meaning...
G|---0---0--------|----------------|
D|-----2-----2---2|----------------|
A|-3-------0---3--|---2---0----2--0|
E|----------------|-0---3---0---3--|
And the reason...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---0---0---0---0|
A|---2---0----2--0|-----2-------2--|
E|-0---3---0---3--|-3-------3------|
And it's easy...
G|---0---0--------|----------------|
D|-----2-----2---2|----------------|
A|-3-------0---3--|---2---0----2--0|
E|----------------|-0---3---0---3--|
And the reason...
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
[Verse 3]
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3|
What yields the need...
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D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
(guitar solo)
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D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3|
Those that would view...
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D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
(guitar solo)
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---------2------|
A|---------0------|-3--------------|
E|-3--------------|----------------|
Who view the deed...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|-3--------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|----------------|
This moment's silence...
[Instrumental] (x2)
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|---2---0----2--0|
E|-0---3---0---3--|
[Chorus]
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---0---0---0---0|
A|---2---0----2--0|-----2-------2--|
E|-0---3---0---3--|-3-------3------|
Since it all begun...
G|---0---0--------|----------------|
D|-----2-----2---2|----------------|
A|-3-------0---3--|---2---0----2--0|
E|----------------|-0---3---0---3--|
There the reason...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---0---0---0---0|
A|---2---0----2--0|-----2-------2--|
E|-0---3---0---3--|-3-------3------|
Be thankful some...
G|---0---0--------|----------------|
D|-----2-----2---2|----------------|
A|-3-------0---3--|---2---0----2--0|
E|----------------|-0---3---0---3--|
There the reason...
[Instrumental] (repeat x4)
G|----------------|----------------:||----|
D|----------------|----------------:||----|
A|----------------|-0----0----0----:||----|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|---3----3-----30:||-0-0|
[Chorus]
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---0---0---0---0|
A|---2---0----2--0|-----2-------2--|
E|-0---3---0---3--|-3-------3------|
Like a heathen clung...
G|---0---0--------|----------------|
D|-----2-----2---2|----------------|
A|-3-------0---3--|---2---0----2--0|
E|----------------|-0---3---0---3--|
Let the reason...
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|---0---0---0---0|
A|---2---0----2--0|-----2-------2--|
E|-0---3---0---3--|-3-------3------|
So summon on...
G|---0---0--------|----------------|--|
D|-----2-----2---2|----------------|--|
A|-3-------0---3--|---2---0----2--0|--|
E|----------------|-0---3---0---3--|00|
Let the reason...
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Moment’s Silence (Common Tongue) |
Artist |
Hozier |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
7HcBvm0O-UU |
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).