[Intro - No bass 4 bars]
Rough bassline - should be sufficient to get you through a set
'Cause it doesn't feel right
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[Verse 1]
It started off with her hair
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Guess every night has gotta start somewhere
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Another badly combed frown
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'Cause mirrors always seem to bring her down
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Going through the motions of
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Strangeways, Here We Come and teenage love
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You see there's something inside
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A voice that's telling her to stay behind
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So as friends approached her
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She looked over her shoulder and
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[Chorus]
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[Verse 2] - No bass for first 4 bars
Acting like he doesn't care
Oh, but he's really the most self-aware
He'd cut his heart out to be cool
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'Cause everybody loves a criminal
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Knocking back a drink or two
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She's on his mind and this he thinks is true
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But ain't it funny that we're never
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Certain of the way we are?
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Another youth wasted
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And eternally tainted
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[Chorus]
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[Break (Solo)]
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[Chorus] - Don't play first 8 bars then play 8 bars with vocals and 8 bars without
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
She Said |
Artist |
Sundara Karma |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
aj_IxMLRYMQ |
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.
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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).