[Verse 1+2] (0:16)
repeat this 2x then
G|----------------------------||------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------||------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5----------------------||-5-5-5------------------------------------------|
E|--------2-2-2--3-3-3--3-3-3-||-------2-2-2--3-3-3--3-3-3--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-|
2nd time play
G|-------||----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------||----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------||-5-5-5----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0-0-||--------2-2-2--3-3-3--3-3-3--0-0-0--0-0-0-----------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus] (0:59)
pause for guitar part
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] (1:02)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5----------------5-5-5------------------------------5-5-5-------------|
E|--------2-2-2--3-3-3---------2-2-2--3-3-3--0-0-0--0-0-0---------2-2-2--3-3-|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------5-5-5--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-(3)-3---------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------|
Bass solo 1 (1:24)
G|-9h11-9-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------12-11--9----9h12-9h12--9h12--9----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------12--------------------12-9-------10-10-9-7~~~\---------------|
E|--------------------------------------------12-10-----------------------------|
[Verse 3+4]
repeat this 2x then
G|----------------------------||------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------||------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5----------------------||-5-5-5------------------------------------------|
E|--------2-2-2--3-3-3--3-3-3-||-------2-2-2--3-3-3--3-3-3--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-|
2nd time play
G|-------||----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------||----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------||-5-5-5----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0-0-||--------2-2-2--3-3-3--3-3-3--0-0-0--0-0-0-----------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus] (2:17)
pause for guitar part
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5----------------5-5-5------------------------------5-5-5-------------|
E|--------2-2-2--3-3-3---------2-2-2--3-3-3--0-0-0--0-0-0---------2-2-2--3-3-|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------5-5-5--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-(3)-3---------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------|
[Bass solo 2 / Bridge]
G|------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
D|-/11h12p11----11h12p11~~|-11h12p11-------------|-11h12p11----11h12p11-11---|
A|-----------12-----------|----------12-10-12-12-|----------12---------------|
E|------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
G|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|
D|-11h12p11-12/14-12-11-|-11h12p11----11h12p11~-|-11h12p11-12/14-12-14--14-14|
A|----------------------|----------12-----------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|
G|------11----11--11-11--12-11-12--12-12-14-12-16-14~~~----------------------|
D|-(14)----14----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5----------------5-5-5------------------------------5-5-5-------------|
E|--------2-2-2--3-3-3---------2-2-2--3-3-3--0-0-0--0-0-0---------2-2-2--3-3-|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------5-5-5--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-(3)-3---------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8-8-8-8-7-5--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------3--------------------------------------------------------------|
************************************
| (n) Ghost note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Sophie |
Artist |
Goodshirt |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
UPgfnrJL_Ac |
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).