Interpol
Say Hello To The Angels
Intro (repeat a while)
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-5555-5555-5555-5555-5555-5555-5555-5555-|
D|-----------------------------------------|
Verse x3
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--33-0-33---33-0--33-0-33---33----------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------0--33-0-33---33-0--33-0-33---3-4-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
x1
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--33-0-33---33-0--33-0-33---33----------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------0--33-0-33---33-0--33-0/33333333-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
x1
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-----------|
D|-3~~~-3~~~-|
Chorus x1
G|----------------------------7---5----------------------------------|
D|---------3p3p3p3p--------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0----------0-0-0-0-5---3---0--33-0-33---33-3--33-3-33---2-1-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
x2
G|----------------------------7---5------------5---------------------|
D|---------3p3p3p3p--------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0----------0-0-0-0-5---3---0--33-0-33---33-3--33-3-33---2-1-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
x1
G|----------------------------7---5------------5-----------------------------|
D|---------3p3p3p3p----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0----------0-0-0-0-5---3---0--33-0-33---33-3--33--/1313131313131313-|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge x1
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------3~~-------22-22--3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-------------------|
A|-0~~~~-----0~~~~-------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0000-1111-|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------7-7-7-77-7-|
A|-3-3-3-33----------3-3-3-33-5-5-5-55-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-1-1------------|
D|----------1-1-1-11------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-------3-3-3-3-5-5-5-55-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1p1p1p1p---------|
D|-----------3-3-3-------------------------------------------8p8p8p-|
Intro (repeat a while)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus x1
G|----------------------------7---5------------5---------------------|
D|---------3p3p3p3p--------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0----------0-0-0-0-5---3---0--33-0-33---33-3--33-3-33---2-1-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------7---5----------------------------------|
D|---------3p3p3p3p--------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0----------0-0-0-0-5---3---0--33-0-33---33-3--33--/33333333-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge x1 x8
G|--------------------|-----------------------|
D|-------3~~~~--------|-----------------------|
A|--------------------|-----0-----------5300--|
D|-3~~~~-------2-3----|-3-3--50-0023-333----5-|
Outro
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------| x2
D|-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-105-5-5-53-3-3-3-|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------| only play this bar first time
A|-------------------------------------| then play the 'end' the
D|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3/10-10-10-10-| second time
Repeat Outro twice
End
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
D|-0~~~-2~~~-3~~~-10-10-10-10-11-11-11-11-12-|
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Say Hello To The Angels |
Artist |
Interpol |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
LIfYArl7ems |
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).