[Verse 1]
(Lost in the morning...)
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------7-----------7-6-4-----------------------------------------------4---------|
E|5---------------2-----------------------------------------------2---------------5-------------------------|
D|-----------------|
A|----7------------|
E|-----------------|
[Chorus 1]
(Honey, I just wanna..)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|5-----5-5---7-2-----2-2--2\-12-----12-12----9-----9-9----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------12--------------------|
E|2----2-2--2-5----5-5--7-9----9-9--11-12----12-12--------12-12-14-----------|
(Can't shake this feeling..)
[Post Chorus]
(Shakes...)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|5-----5-5---7-2-----2-2--2\-12-----12-12---14-9-----9-9--------------------|
[Verse 2]
(I feel it coming..)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|5-----5-5---7-2-----2-2--2\-12-----12-12---11-9-----9-9--------------------|
(I wanna go out...)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-5----5-5---9----9-9---12----12-12---16---16-16----------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|5-----5-5---7-2-----2-2--2\-12-----12-12----9-----9-9----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------12--------------------|
E|2----2-2--2-5----5-5--7-9----9-9--11-12----12-12--------12-12-14-----------|
(Can't shake this feeling..)
[Post chorus}
(Shakes...)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------------|
E|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
(I just want to be...)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------------|
E|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------------|
E|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7\--12---12-12--14-9---9-9--11-7---77---9-4--------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Shakes |
| Artist |
Luke Hemmings |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
6W7ksJ-3YNY |
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).
