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Possum Kingdom by the Toadies
Standard Tuning
Tabbed by Pat Murphy
[Intro]
(Come in at about 0:25 ("By my side...")
G|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------| (x2)
D|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-5-5-5-5-|-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----5-5-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----5-5-5-5-|
[Verse 1]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------| (x2)
E|-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----5-5-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----5-5-5-5-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------| (x3)
E|-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-5-5-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-5-5-5-5-|
[Chorus 1]
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------2-2-------------------------|
A|-------------------------3-3---------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-0-0---------4-4-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-|
[Interlude]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----5-5-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----5-5-5-5-|
[Verse 2]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------| (x2)
E|-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----5-5-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----5-5-5-5-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------| (x2)
E|-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-5-5-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-5-5-5-5-|
[Chorus 2]
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------2-2-------------------------|
A|-------------------------3-3---------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-0-0---------4-4-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
G|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
D|------------------------4-4-4-4---------|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------4-4-4-4---------3-3-3-3-|-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-4-4-4-4-2---2--| (x3)
E|5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-------------------------|----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-|
(3:28)
(This starts after a long pause with only drums and guitar feedback)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------| (x8)
E|-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-5-5-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-0-0-3-4-5-5-5-5-|
(4:41)[Last Chorus]
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------2-2-------------------------|
A|-------------------------3-3---------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-0-0---------4-4-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-|
[Outro]
(Ritardando)(gradually slow down)
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|---------|
E|-0-(x35)-|
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Possum Kingdom |
Artist |
Toadies |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
EkwD5rQ-_d4 |
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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).