Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxuY9FET9Y4
In the music video the slide starts at 0:54
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------4-----------------|
E|---\6--------4-----------------2-------| x3
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|6----------------4------------------|
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1:16
"I'm only one call away..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|4---------------------------------------------4--4----4-----------------4--|
E|---------4--4----4--6-------6-6---6--2-------------------4----4--4----4----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------2----2--2--------------------|
E|--4--4----4--6----6--6----6---2----4--4----4-------------------------------|
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1:37
"Come along with me..."
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------4-----------------|
E|---6--------4-----------------2--------| x5
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---(2)--------4------------------------|
(x)= maybe, I don't know
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2:09
"I'm only one call away...
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|4---------------------------------------------4--4----4-----------------4--|
E|---------4--4----4--6-------6-6---6--2-------------------4----4--4----4----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------2----2--2--------------------|
E|--4--4----4--6----6--6----6---2----4--4----4-------------------------------|
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2:29
"And when you're weak..."
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-----------4--4----4----------------------|
E|--2-------------------4----4--4----4------| x3
2:45
"And when you feel like hope is gone..."
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|--2----2--2----2--4----4----4-4-4-4-------|
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2:50
"I'm only one..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-------------------------------------------4----------------------------|
E|-----------4--------6----------------2-----------------4-------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------4--------6----------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------|
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3:12
"One call away..."
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|4----4--4-----------------------------------------4--4----4-----------------4--|
E|-------------4--4----4--6-------6-6---6--2-------------------4----4--4----4----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------2----2--2--------------------|
E|--4--4----4--6----6--6----6---2----4--4----4-------------------------------|
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3:32
"I'm only one..."
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|--------------------4--------|
E|--2--------4-----------------| x2
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
One Call Away |
| Artist |
Charlie Puth |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BxuY9FET9Y4 |
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 |
|---|
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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).
