[Intro/Verse]
(No bass)
[Bridge]
(Starts at 0:30)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
(No bass)
[Chorus]
"I'm sitting out the weekend..."
G|-----------------------------------| |--------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------| |------------2--2----------------|---------------------------------|
A|-------------4--4--2--2-2-2-2--4--4| x2 |-----------------2---2-2-2-2-4-4|-----------4--4--2--2-2-2-2--4--4|
E|-5--5-5-5-5------------------------| |-5--5-5-5-5---------------------|5--5-5-5-5-----------------------|
[Post-Chorus Riff]
G|---------2---4-2----------2---6-6----------2---4-2----------2---6-6--------|
D|-----2-4---4----------2-4---4----------2-4---4----------2-4---4------------|
A|-0-4--------------0-4--------------0-4--------------0-4--------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
"Indecisive feelings of enjoyment..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------------------------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----------|
then
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
"Bite my tongue off with a smile..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
"And now I see that the times don't change..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
or...
This is optional, but I think it sounds cool leading in to the chorus
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------2-2-4-4-5-5-7-7--------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
"I'm sitting out the weekend..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------4--4--2--2-2-2-2--4--4--------------4--4--2--2-2-2-2--4--4----|
E|-5--5-5-5-5--------------------------5--5-5-5-5----------------------------|
G|---------2---4-2----------2---6-6------------------------------------------|
D|-----2-4---4----------2-4---4----------------------------------------------|
A|-0-4--------------0-4--------------------------4--4--2--2-2-2-2--4--4------|
E|-----------------------------------5--5-5-5-5------------------------------|
[Solo]
(Bass comes in at 2:15)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| (x9)
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|
E|----------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------------------------|
[Outro]
(Starts at 3:13)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------4--4------------4--4------------4--4------------4--4-----------|
E|-5--5-5-5-5------5--5-5-5-5------5--5-5-5-5------5--5-5-5-5----------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Pleaser |
Artist |
Wallows |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
fUU0xHiW2_0 |
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).