Album: Faith (1981)
Simon Gallup plays it with a pick.
4/4 time, B minor
[Intro]
(drums)
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-----------------5-|
(Figure 1)
G|----------------|-------------------|
D|----------------|-------------------| x8
A|----------5-----|-------------------|
E|-7--7-7-7-----0-|-2--2-2-2-3--2-0-5-|
G|----------------|-------------------|
D|----------------|-------------------|
A|----------5-----|-----------------5-|
E|-7--7-7-7-----0-|-2--2-2-2-3--2-0---|
(Figure 2)
G|----------------|------------------|----------------|-------------------|
D|----------------|------------------|----------------|-------------------|
A|-7--7-7-7-----2-|-4--4-4-4-5-4-2-5-|-7--7-7-7-----2-|-4--4-4-4-5-4------|
E|-----------3----|------------------|-----------3----|---------------2-5-|
[Verse 1]
(Figure 1, the lyrics begin after 4x)
G|----------------|-------------------|
D|----------------|-------------------| x12
A|----------5-----|-------------------|
E|-7--7-7-7-----0-|-2--2-2-2-3--2-0-5-|
[Chorus]
(Figure 3)
G|----------------|------------------|---------------|---------------|
D|----------------|------------------|---------------|---------------| x4
A|----------------|------------------|---------------|---------------|
E|-2--2-2-2-2-3-3-|-0--0-0-0-0-2-3-0-|-2--2-2-2-3--0-|-2--2-2-2-3--0-|
[Interlude]
(Figure 1)
G|----------------|-------------------|
D|----------------|-------------------| x4
A|----------5-----|-------------------|
E|-7--7-7-7-----0-|-2--2-2-2-3--2-0-5-|
[Verse 2]
(Figure 1)
G|----------------|-------------------|
D|----------------|-------------------| x8
A|----------5-----|-------------------|
E|-7--7-7-7-----0-|-2--2-2-2-3--2-0-5-|
[Chorus]
(Figure 4)
G|-------------------|------------------|--------------|------------------|
D|-------------------|------------------|--------------|------------------| x3
A|-4--4-4-4-4------4-|-5--5-5-5-5-------|--------------|------------------|
E|-------------0-2---|------------0-2-5-|-7--7-7-7-7-5-|-2--2-2-2-5-0-2-5-|
G|-------------------|------------------|
D|-------------------|------------------|
A|-4--4-4-4-4------4-|-5--5-5-5-5-------|
E|-------------0-2---|------------0-2-5-|
[Outro]
(Figure 1)
G|----------------|-------------------|
D|----------------|-------------------| x8
A|----------5-----|-------------------|
E|-7--7-7-7-----0-|-2--2-2-2-3--2-0-5-|
(drums)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Other Voices |
| Artist |
The Cure |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BnwTjTR1NmY |
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).
