"Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads
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[Intro & Verse]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-5---5---5---5---5---5---5-0-3---| x10
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-------3-------5-------5-------|
A|-----5-3-----5-3-----7-5-----7-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-0---0---0---0---0---0---0-------|
E|-------3-------3-------3-----3---|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-------3-------5-------5-------|
A|-----5-3-----5-3-----7-5-----7-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3---3-2-3---3-2-3---3-2-3---3---|
E|---------------------------------| x2
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-------3-------5-------5-------|
A|-----5-3-----5-3-----7-5-----7-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-5---5---5---5---5---5---5-0-3---| x6
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-------3-------5-------5-------|
A|-----5-3-----5-3-----7-5-----7-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-5---5-3-5---5-3-5---5-3-5---5---|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-------3-------5-------5-------|
A|-----5-3-----5-3-----7-5-----7-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3---3-2-3---3-2-3---3-2-3---3---|
E|---------------------------------| x2
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-------3-------5-------5-------|
A|-----5-3-----5-3-----7-5-----7-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------|
D|-4-r-2-r-------------------------|
A|---------5-r-4-r-2-r-0-r-4-------|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-5-r-4-r-2-r---r-5-r-4-r-2-------|
A|-------------5-------------5-----|
E|---------------------------------| x2
G|-r-------------------------------|
D|-----4-2-0-----4-2-0-------------|
A|-----------0---------0-----------|
E|---------------------------------|
G|-r---4-2-0-----4-2-0-------------|
D|-----------0---------0-----------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-5---5---5---5---5---5---5-0-3---| x4
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-------3-------5-------5-------|
A|-----5-3-----5-3-----7-5-----7-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-0---0---0---0---0---0---0-------|
E|-------3-------3-------3-----3---|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-------3-------5-------5-------|
A|-----5-3-----5-3-----7-5-----7-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3---3-2-3---3-2-3---3-2-3---3---|
E|---------------------------------| x2
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-------3-------5-------5-------|
A|-----5-3-----5-3-----7-5-----7-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|---------------------|
D|-5----7----5----7----|
A|---0----0----0----0--|
E|---------------------| x12
G|---------------------|
D|-5-------------------|
A|---0-----------------|
E|---------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Psycho Killer |
| Artist |
Talking Heads |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
7Z0xflWA2SQ |
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).
