Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
Tuning EADG
/ : slide up
\ : slide down
Intro
G|--------------|--------------|------------------|
D|--------------|--------------|------------------|
A|--0--0--0--0--|--0--0--0--0/-|-/11--11--11--11--|
E|--------------|--------------|------------------|
G|------------------|--------------|--------------|
D|------------------|--------------|--------------|
A|--11--11--11--11\-|-\2--2--2--2--|--2--2--2--2--|
E|------------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|----------------|
D|--2--2--2--2--|--2--2--1-2--2--| x2
A|--------------|----------------|
E|--------------|----------------|
Verse 1
Bridge
Verse 2
G|--------------|--------------|------------------|
D|--------------|--------------|------------------|
A|--0--0--0--0--|--0--0--0--0/-|-/11--11--11--11--|
E|--------------|--------------|------------------|
G|------------------|--------------|--------------|
D|------------------|--------------|--------------|
A|--11--11--11--11\-|-\2--2--2--2--|--2--2--2--2--|
E|------------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|----------------|
D|--2--2--2--2--|--2--2--1-2--2--| x2
A|--------------|----------------|
E|--------------|----------------|
Bridge
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--4--4--4--4--|--4--4--4--4--|--------------|--------------|
A|--------------|--------------|--4--4--4--4--|--4--4--4--4/-|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|-/5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5/-|-/7--7--7--7/-|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|-/9--9--9--9--|--9--9--9--9--|--4--4--4--4--|--4--4--4--4/-|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|-/5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5/-|-/7--7--7--7--|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
Chorus
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------| x3
A|--2--2--2--2--|--2--2--2--2/-|-/9--9--9--9--|--7--7--7--7--|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|--5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5/-|-/7--7--7--7--|--2--2--0--0--|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------| x2
A|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
Bridge
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--4--4--4--4--|--4--4--4--4--|--------------|--------------|
A|--------------|--------------|--4--4--4--4--|--4--4--4--4/-|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|-/5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5/-|-/7--7--7--7/-|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|-/9--9--9--9--|--9--9--9--9--|--4--4--4--4--|--4--4--4--4/-|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|-/5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5/-|-/7--7--7--7--|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
Chorus
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------| x3
A|--2--2--2--2--|--2--2--2--2/-|-/9--9--9--9--|--7--7--7--7--|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--0--0--0--0--|--0--0--0--0/-|-/2--2--2--2--|--------------|
A|--------------|--------------|--------------|--2--2--0--0--|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Somewhere Only We Know |
| Artist |
Keane |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Oextk-If8HQ |
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).
