[Intro]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------9h11-11-11--9h11-11-11--|
A|------7-9--------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|-/9-4-----9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------------------------------|
A|------7-9--------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|--9-4-----9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
[Verse]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------------------------------|
A|------7-9--------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|-/9-4-----9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
In an atmosphere I don't recognize
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------------------------------|
A|------7----------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|--9-4---7-9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
I don't know what's true particularly if it's from you
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------9h11-11-11--9h11-11-11--|
A|------7-9--------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|-/9-4-----9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
Oh betrayal it tears me up inside
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------------------------------|
A|------7----------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|--9-4---7-9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
I'm just a fool who is terrified
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--|
There's gotta be someway back to earth
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--|
I'm drifting away as the world turns
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--|
We'll never get back to where we were
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11------------------------------------------7----------|
E|-------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--7-4-2---7-4-7----|
Facing oblivion, there's no words
[Verse]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------------------------------|
A|------7-9--------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|-/9-4-----9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------------------------------|
A|------7----------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|--9-4---7-9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
I am weightless, yet heaviness defines
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11-11--9h11-11-11--------------------------------|
A|------7---------------------------------7-9------------------------|
E|--9-4---7-9-------------------------9-4-----9----------------------|
Between what home was and the yellow moon
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11-11--9h11-11-11------------9h11-11p9-----------|
A|------7-9--------------------------------7-9-------------11-9-7-4--|
E|--9-4-----9--------------------------9-4-----9---------------------|
My love will not survive
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------7------------------------------7-9---------------------------|
E|--9-4---7-9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
Emotion sickness I wanna die
[Solo]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------9h11-11-11--9h11-11-11--|
A|------7-9--------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|-/9-4-----9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------------------------------|
A|------7-9--------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|--9-4-----9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--|
There's gotta be someway back to earth
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--|
I'm drifting away as the world turns
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--|
We'll never get back to where we were
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11------------------------------------------7----------|
E|-------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11--4-4-4-4-4-4-4h7--7-4-2---7-4-7----|
Facing oblivion oh it hurts
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------9h11p9-9-9-11-------------------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-8----------------9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
Don't say you love me no more thought we were equals broken peoples keep score, yeah
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------14h16p14-11-11-11-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-11------------------|
E|--11-11-11-11------------------------------------7\4-7-7-7-7-4-7--|
Don't say you really care, as if you really do
[Outro]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------9h11-11-11--9h11-11-11--|
A|------7-9--------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|-/9-4-----9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9h11-11p9---------------------------------------------|
A|------7-9--------------11-9-7-4------7-9---------------------------|
E|--9-4-----9----------------------9-4-----9-------------------------|
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Negative Space |
Artist |
Queens of the Stone Age |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
F3Y6DLQNgAQ |
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).