New Person, Same Old Mistakes - Tame Impala
Currents - 2015
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D standard tuning (Whole step down)
REALLY listen for timing, tabbing this out was pretty weird I tell ya what
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F|----|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
C|----|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
G|--5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|-5\8-6--5-3--1-3-5-| [Main Riff]
D|----|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
^
play once
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[Main Riff] x3
I can just.. How could.. But they.. Or see it..
F|----------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
C|----------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
G|--5-----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|-5\8-6--5-3--1-3-5-|
D|----------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
Feeling it.. All that I.. One by one.. I tried but..
F|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
C|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
G|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|-5\8-6--5-3--1-3-5-|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
All the signs.. Two sides of.. When I breathe.. Going with what..
F|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
C|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
G|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3---|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
~short pause~
[Chorus] [Main Riff] x3
Finally taking.. I know you.. I know that.. Maybe fake's..
F|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
C|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
G|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
Point is I.. I'm thinking.. I'm thinking.. Soon to be...
F|--------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
C|--------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
G|--5-------1--1-3\---|----5-------1--1-3\-|----5----6--5-3--1-3-5-|-5\8-6--5-3-3\6----5-|
D|--------3-----------|----------3---------|-----------------------|---------------------|
Knowing it all.. Going with what..
F|------------------|----3--5\7--------|
C|------------------|------------------|
G|------1--1\3------|------------------|
D|----3-------------|------------------|
~short pause~
[Chorus] ([Main Riff] w/ slight variation below x2)
F|----------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
C|----------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
G|--5-----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|-6\8-6--5-3--------|
D|----------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
*~*
[Bridge] (did my best here lol)
F|-------------------------------------\14---14-14-14-14-|
C|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|--8------8\11---11-11-11-11--x-9--x-x------------------|
D|-----6h8-----------------------------------------------|
F|--------------------------------------------------11---|
C|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|--8--6-8\--11-----11---11-----11-----11---9----9-------|
D|---------------11-----------------11---------9---------|
F|---------------------------------11\15--15-18~--|
C|------------------------------------------------|
G|--8---xx-8\11---11-11---11---9------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
F|--------------------------------------------------11\14-|
C|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--8----8\--11-----11---11-----11-----11---9----9--------|
D|-----8---------11-----------------11---------9----------|
repeat whole thing twice I think, again I'm not so sure, so suggestions are very welcome.
*~*
~longer pause~
F|----------------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|
C|----------------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|
G|--5-----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|-5\8-6--5-3-3\6----5-|
D|----------------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|
F|------------------|------------------|
C|------------------|------------------|
G|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3---|
D|------------------|------------------|
~short pause~
[Chorus] ([main riff] w/ new variations)
F|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
C|----------------------|------------------|------------------------------------8-|
G|--5-----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3-3\6--8--1---3-\6h8--8p6----|
D|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
F|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
C|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
G|--5-----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3-3\6--8--1---3-\6h8---------|
D|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
F|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
C|----------------------|------------------|------------------------------------8-|
G|--5-----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3-3\6--8--1---3-\6h8--8p6----|
D|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
F|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
C|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
G|--5-----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3-3\6--8--1---3--------------|
D|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
F|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
C|----------------------|------------------|------------------------------------8-|
G|--5-----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3--1-3-5-|----6--5-3-3\6--8--1---3-\6h8--8p6----|
D|----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
and fade out
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| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
New Person, Same Old Mistakes |
| Artist |
Tame Impala |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
_9bw_VtMUGA |
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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).
