Tuning = Standard
INTRO
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G|----------|-------------|----------|-------------|----------|-------------|----------|
D|----------|-------------|----------|-------------|----------|-------------|----------|
A|----------|-2-4-5-----2-|----------|-2-4-5-----2-|----------|-2-4-5-----2-|----------|
E|-5-5--5-5-|-------3-5---|-5-5--5-5-|-------3-5---|-5-5--5-5-|-------3-5---|-5------3-|
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VERSE 1
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We are just monkeys... We are not the flowers.....
G|-------------------------|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|-5-------------5---------|-5-------------5---------|
E|-------2--3---------2--0-|-------2--3---------2--0-|
So step into the vacuum.........
G|--------------------------|--------------|-------------|
D|--------------------------|--------------|-------------|
A|-5--5--5--5-------------2-|-5--5---5-----|-------------|
E|-------------2-3-5--3-5---|------7---7-5-|-2-3-5-0-2-3-|
Time is of valve......
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|
A|-5--5---5-----|------------2-|-5--5---5-----|---------------|
E|------7---7-5-|-2-3-5--3-5---|------7---7-5-|-2-3-5-5-0-2-3-|
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CHORUS
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Pretend that you're......... Just animal reflex.......
G|---------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|
D|---------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|
A|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|-----s----------|-2-4-5-----2-|
E|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|-5--5\--0-5-5-5-|-------3-5---|
Forget about fashion.... Pretend that you're alone now
G|---------------|-------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|-------------|---------------|---------------|
A|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|---------------|---------------|
E|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|-5--5--0-5-5-5-|-5--5--0-5-5-5-|
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VERSE 2
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We are just monkeys...
G|--------------------------|--------------|-------------|
D|--------------------------|--------------|-------------|
A|-5--5--5--5-------------2-|-5--5---5-----|-------------|
E|-------------2-3-5--3-5---|------7---7-5-|-2-3-5-0-2-3-|
We are not the flowers.....
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|
A|-5--5---5-----|------------2-|-5--5---5-----|---------------|
E|------7---7-5-|-2-3-5--3-5---|------7---7-5-|-2-3-5-5-0-2-3-|
So step out of your pullpit...
G|--------------------------|--------------|-------------|
D|--------------------------|--------------|-------------|
A|-5--5--5--5-------------2-|-5--5---5-----|-------------|
E|-------------2-3-5--3-5---|------7---7-5-|-2-3-5-0-2-3-|
Mumble Mumble Mumble Mumble....
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|
A|-5--5---5-----|------------2-|-5--5---5-----|---------------|
E|------7---7-5-|-2-3-5--3-5---|------7---7-5-|-2-3-5-5-0-2-3-|
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CHORUS
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Pretend that you're......... Just primal desire.......
G|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
D|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
A|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|
E|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|
Forget about religion.... Pretend that you're alone now
G|---------------|-------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|-------------|---------------|---------------|
A|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|---------------|---------------|
E|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|-5-------------|-3-------------|
(==============X3===============)
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02:08
SOLO
*****
G|-------------------------|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|-5-------------5---------|-5-------------5---------|
E|-------2--3---------2--0-|-------2--3---------2--0-|
And she has......
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-5-------------5---------|
E|-------2--3---------2--0-|
Oh no....... But oh no
G|------------------------------------|---------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|---------------------------|
A|----------------------------7-7-7-7-|---------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--2-2-2-2----------|-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--2-2-2-2-|
02:38 Ohhh ooooooo
G|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
D|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
A|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|
E|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|
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02:46
CHORUS
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Pretend that you're......... Just animal reflex.......
G|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
D|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
A|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|
E|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|
Forget about religion.... Forget about shame.......
G|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
D|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
A|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|
E|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|
No numbers in your phone now... Just primal desire.....
G|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
D|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|
A|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|
E|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|
Forget about fashion.... Pretend that you're alone now
G|---------------|-------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|-------------|---------------|---------------|
A|-----s-------s-|-2-4-5-----2-|---------------|---------------|
E|-5--5\---5--5\-|-------3-5---|-5-------------|-3-------------|
(==============X4===============)
Song Fades Out
ENJOY........
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Artist - Keane
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Song - Pretend That Your Alone
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Album - Perfect Symmetry
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Tabbed By - Ayreon77
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Pretend That You’re Alone |
| Artist |
Keane |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
3OmskjIOSA8 |
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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| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
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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).
