Oh Well, Oh Well - Mayday Parade
This is my first attempt at writing a bass tab, so please excuse any errors.
Intro (No bass)
Verse 1:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------|
"So here's your song..."
G|-----------~--|
D|--------------| x2
A|-4~-------4~--|
E|----4~-2~-----|
"Oh well, oh well. Guess I'll see you in hell..."
Chorus:
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4-----------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------6-6-6-6-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4-----------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------6-6-6-6-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
"Sit still and listen to..."
Verse 2:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|-44-----44----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------44-----44----6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
Bridge 1:
"So we all scream loud"
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
"And that was it..."
G|----|
D|----|
A|4~--|
E|----|
"So I'll just fly"
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------4444444444444444-------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------4444444444444444-2222222222222222-7~-9\--2-2-2--|
"Oh well, oh well. I can't live with myself..."
Chorus:
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4-----------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------6-6-6-6-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4-----------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------6-6-6-6-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
"Sit still and listen to..."
Bridge 2:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
"Whoa, Whoa, Woah"
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-4~-------------------4~---4~---4~-4~-4~--|
E|------2~---6~-4~-2~-----------------------|
"And I've been talking to God..."
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4--------------------------4-4-4-4--|
E|-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4--------------------------4-4-4-4--|
E|-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4-----------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------4-4-4-4-------------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2----------6-6-6-6-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4--4--4--|
Outro:
"I'll keep you warm..."
e|--------------|
B|--------------|
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|-4~-------4~--|
E|----4~-2~-----|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Oh Well, Oh Well |
| Artist |
Mayday Parade |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ePcPsx4_qWo |
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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).
