[intro/verse 1]
All my friends are turning green, Ahooooo ooooo ooooo
G|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
E|-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9------------|9-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9-----|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|9-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9------------| x4
[Verse 2]
G|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
E|9-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9-----------|9-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9-----------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|9-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9~-----|
[Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|9-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9-------------| x4
[Bridge]
G|------------------------------|----------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|----------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|----------------------------------|
E|-6-6---6-6-6---6-4-4---4-4-4--|-4-9-9---9-9-9---9-2-2---2-2-2~---| x2
i swear she's...
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|-6~---4~---9~-------------| x2
[no bass through the soft chorus]
[Second to last Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9--------------| x4
[Last Chorus]
G|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|9-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9---|9-6-6---6-4-4---4-9-9---9-9-9~---|x2
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| ~ Hold note
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Riptide |
| Artist |
Vance Joy |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
lYoWuaw5nSk |
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).
