[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5------------------0h5h7--5h7-------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0-0-0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0---0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5------------------0h5h7--5h7-------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0-0-0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
x3
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0---0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0h5--7--------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
E|--------0------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5------------------0h5h7--5h7-------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0-0-0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
x3
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5-5-5-5---------5------------7h5---------0h5h7-------------------------|
E|--------------5-5-7---------0--0-----7h5-0---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5------------------0h5h7--5h7-------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0-0-0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5-5-5-5---------5------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------5-5-7---------0----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5------------------0h5h7--5h7-------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0-0-0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
x4
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0---0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0h5--7--------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
E|--------0------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5------------------0h5h7--5h7-------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0-0-0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
x4
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5-5-5-5---------5------------7h5---------0h5h7-------------------------|
E|--------------5-5-7---------0--0-----7h5-0---------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5------------------0h5h7--5h7-------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0-0-0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5-5-5-5---------5------------7h5---------0h5h7-------------------------|
E|--------------5-5-7---------0--0-----7h5-0---------------------------------|
[Pre-chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0h5--7--------------------------------------------------------------------| x4
E|--------0------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5------------------0h5h7--5h7-------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0-0-0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
x3
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5-5-5-5---------5------------7h5---------0h5h7-------------------------|
E|--------------5-5-7---------0--0-----7h5-0---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5------------------0h5h7--5h7-------------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-7--0-5-6-7--------0--0-0-0-0-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5-5-5-5---------5------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------5-5-7---------0----------------------------------------------|
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| h Hammer-on
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
No Plan |
Artist |
Hozier |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
gXq_J29V5Io |
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).