Avril Lavigne
Smile
Goodbye Lullaby
2011 RCA Records
Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com
Key: A
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Verses 1: Idle
Refrain: You say hey
F#m E A F#m E F#m A C#m E
G|-------|---|---|------|---|------|-----|---|
D|-4---4-|-2-|---|-4--4-|-2-|------|-----|-2-|
A|-------|---|-0-|------|---|-0--0-|-4---|---|
E|-------|---|---|------|---|------|-----|---|
hey since that day
F#m E A F#m E A
G|-------|---|---|------|---|------|
D|-4---4-|-2-|---|-4--4-|-2-|------|
A|-------|---|-0-|------|---|-0--0-|
E|-------|---|---|------|---|------|
Chorus 1: and that's why I smile, x3
D A
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
F#m E
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
Verse 2:
Last night I blacked out...
F#m E A F#m E A C#m E
G|-------|---|---|------|---|------|-----|---|
D|-------|---|---|-4--4-|-2-|------|-----|-2-|
A|-------|---|-0-|------|---|-0--0-|-4---|---|
E|-------|---|---|------|---|------|-----|---|
I woke up with a new tattoo..
F#m E A F#m E A C#m E
G|-------|---|---|------|---|------|-----|---|
D|-4---4-|-2-|---|-4--4-|-2-|------|-----|-2-|
A|-------|---|-0-|------|---|-0--0-|-4---|---|
E|-------|---|---|------|---|------|-----|---|
Chorus 2: and that's why I smile, x4
D A
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
F#m E
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Smile |
Artist |
Avril Lavigne |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
6k7EuWyvMtk |
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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).