Samson
by Regina Spektor
from Begin To Hope, 2006
Bass Arrangement by MANCHEZ
[Verse 1]
G|-8---8---9----9----11---11----11---11----13----13----|
D|-9-----9-11-----11-13------13-14------14----14----14-|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
You are my sweetest downfall
G|-13---13----15---15----16---16----15---15----13---13----13----13--|
D|-14------14-16------16-18------18-16------16-14------14----14-----|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
I loved you first, I loved you first Beneath the
G|-8---8---9----9----11---11----11---11----13----13----|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-7-----7-9------9--11------11-12------12----12----12-|
sheets of paper lies my truth
G|-13---13----15-15-----16---16----15-15-----13---13----13----13----|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-12------12-14-14-----16------16-14-14-----12------12----12----12-|
I have to go I have to go. Your hair was
G|-11---11----11----11----13---13----13----13----11---11---11---11----|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-12------12----12----12-12------12----12----12-12-------------------|
long when we first met
[Chorus]
G|-15--16--20---20----20---20----13---13----|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|-14--16--19------19-19------19-12---------|
Samson went back to bed Not much hair left on his head
G|-15--16--20---20----20---20----15---15---15----15---|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|-14--16--19------19-19------19-14-----------14------|
He ate a slice of wonderbread and went right back to bed
G|-15--16--20---20----20---20----13---13----|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|-14--16--19------19-19------19-12---------|
And the history books forgot about us
and the bible didn't mention us
G|-8--6--4---4---4---4---1---1---1---1---1-3-4---4---3---1--|
D|-------------------------------------------------2---2----|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-7--6--4---------4---4-0-----0---0---0--------------------|
and the bible didn't mention us, not even once
[Verse 2]
G|--8---8---9----9----11---11----11---11----13----13----|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|--7-----7-9------9--11------11-12------12----12----12-|
You are my sweetest downfall
G|-13---13----15-15-----16---16----15-15-----13---13----13----13-----|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-12------12-14-14-----16------16-14-14-----12------12----12----12--|
I loved you first, I loved you first. Beneath the
G|--8---8---9----9----11---11----11---11----13----13----|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|--7-----7-9------9--11------11-12------12----12----12-|
stars came fallin' on our heads
G|-13---13----15-15-----16---16----15-15-----13---13----13----13-----|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-12------12-14-14-----16------16-14-14-----12------12----12----12--|
But they're just old light, they're just old light. Your hair was
G|-11---11----11----11----13---13----13----13----11---11---11---11----|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-12------12----12----12-12------------12----12-12-------------------|
long when when we first met
[Chorus]
G|-15--16--20---20----20---20----13---13----|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|-14--16--19------19-19------19-12---------|
Samson came to my bed, told me that my hair was red
G|-15--16--20---20----20---20----15---15---15----15---|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|-14--16--19------19-19------19-14-----------14------|
Told me I was beautiful and came into my bed
G|-15--16--20---20----20---20----13---13----|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|-14--16--19------19-19------19-12------12-|
Oh I cut his hair myself one night
A pair of dull scissors in the yellow light
G|-13---13----8---8---8--6--4---4---1---1---8--6--4---4---4---4----3--|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-12------12-7-----7-7--6--4-----4-0-----0-7--6--4-----4---4---4--2--|
And he told me that I'd done alright
And he kissed me 'til the mornin' light, the mornin' light
G|-1---1---1---1-3-4--4----3---1--|
D|-----------------------2---2----|
A|--------------------------------|
E|-0-----0---0--------------------|
And he kissed me 'til the morning light
[Bridge]
G|----------------------------------------11-------16------|
D|---4-------4---------9--9--11---13-----------------------|
A|-6-----6-4-----4-2---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-15--16--20---20----20---20----13---13----|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|-14--16--19------19-19------19-12---------|
Samson went back to bed, not much hair left on his head
G|-15--16--20---20----20---20----15---15---15----15---|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|-14--16--19------19-19------19-14-----------14------|
He ate a slice of Wonder Bread and went righ back to bed
G|-15--16--20---20----20---20----13---13-----|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-14--16--19------19-19------19-12------12--|
Oh we couldn't bring the columns down, couldn't destroy a single one
G|-13---13----8---8---8--6--4---4---4---4----3--|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|-12------12-7-----7-7--6--4-----4---4---4--2--|
And the history books forgot about us, and the Bible didn't mention us
G|-1---1---1---1---1-3-4---4---3---1--|
D|---------------------------2---2----|
A|------------------------------------|
E|-0-----0---0---0--------------------|
Not even once
[Verse 4]
G|-8---8---9----9----11---11----11---11----13----13----|
D|-9-----9-11-----11-13------13-14------14----14----14-|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
You are my sweetest downfall
G|-13---13----15---15----16-----|
D|-14------14-16------16-18-----|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
I loved you first
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Samson |
| Artist |
Regina Spektor |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
gyUIUiR03kk |
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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).
