[Intro]
(0:10)
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11---|x4
E|--------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------|x4
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6----|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
E|---------------------------------|
[Post-Chorus]
(Stay here..)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4--|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------------------------------------|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--------------------------------1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|--------------------------------|
[Pre Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4------------------------------------4\16-16-16|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6----------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6----|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----|
E|--------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4\16-16-16-16-16-16-16-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Post-Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4\16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|x3
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Promises |
| Artist |
Luke Hemmings |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
p4pcxoInf5o |
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).
