Intro and Verse 1
G|------------------------------------------------555-555-3333-2222-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------333-333-1111-0000----------------------------------|
E|333-333333-333-------------------333-333333-333-------------------|
Break
G|---------5-5-3-2----------5-5-3-2-------------|
D|-5-5-5-5----------5-5-5-5---------------------|
A|--------3-3-1-0----------3-3-1-0--------------|
E|3-3-3-3----------3-3-3-3----------3-3-3-3-3/15|
Verse 2
It sounds like Tord plays these chords in the first bit of verse 2, if it doesnt sound
to you just play the root notes.
G|----------------5-5-5-5-3-3-2-2-----------------5-5-5-5-3-3-2-2-|
D|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------------|
A|----------------3-3-3-3-1-1-0-0-----------------3-3-3-3-1-1-0-0-|
E|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3333333311110000----------------33333333-1-1----|
E|3333333333333333----------------3333333333333333----------------|
Break
G|---------5-5-3-2---------5-5-3-2-5-5-3-2-|
D|-5-5-5-5---------5-5-5-5-----------------|
A|--------3-3-1-0---------3-3-1-0-3-3-1-0--|
E|3-3-3-3---------3-3-3-3------------------|
Chorus
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3333333311110000----------------3333333311110000|
E|3333333333333333----------------3333333333333333----------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3333333311110000----------------3----1--0--|
E|3333333333333333----------------3333333333333333-----------|
Verse 3
No bass until Tord shouts "He's pissed!"
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3333333311110000----------------33333333-1-1-0-|
E|3333333333333333----------------3333333333333333---------------|
Break
G|---------5-5-3-2---------5-5-3-2-------|
D|-5-5-5-5---------5-5-5-5---------------|
A|--------3-3-1-0---------3-3-1-0--3~----|
E|3-3-3-3---------3-3-3-3----------------|
Chorus
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3333333311110000----------------333333311110000|
E|3333333333333333----------------3333333333333333---------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3333333311110000----------------3-------1---0---|
E|3333333333333333----------------3333333333333333----------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------3------1----0--------------------3-------1---0---|
E|3-------------------------------3-------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|3~--------------------------------------------------------------|
This bit is played quietly in the background
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3333333311110000----------------3---------------|
E|3333333333333333----------------3333333333333333----------------|
Outro
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3333333311110000----------------3333333311110000|
E|3333333333333333----------------3333333333333333----------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------3333333311110000-----------------3333333311110000|
E|333333333333333----------------33333333333333333----------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|3333333311110000------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------3~----------------------------------------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
My First Wedding |
Artist |
The Wombats |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
2wdrwdiUWUc |
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).