Artist : David Bowie
Album : Station To Station
Song : Stay
[Intro] (0:09)
4/4
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (x3)
E|5r-------------x|5r-------------x|3r-------------x|3r-------------x|
G|----------------|------------5-2-|----------------|----------------|
D|------------5h7-|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (x3)
E|5-5--5--5r------|5-5--5--5r------|3r-------------x|3r--------------|
[Main Riff]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (x2)
E|5-5--5--5r-----x|5-5--5--5r------|3-3--3--3r-----x|3-3--3--3r----34|
[Verse]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
E|3-3--3--3r------|3-3--3--3r----4-|5-5--5--5r------|5-5--5--5r------| |
3/4 | (x2)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------| |
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------|-|
A|3-3--3--3r-----x|3-3--3----------|----------------|------------|
E|----------------|--------x03---0-|1r--------------|------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------5-|
E|5r------05r----0|5r-----05---3---|1r-----x1r-----x|1r-----x1r-x8---|
P P
G|------------7h9-|----------------|------------7h9-|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7-7--7--7-------|7-7--7-x5/7-----|7-7--7--7-------|7-7--7-x5/7-----|
E|----------------|-----------0----|----------------|------------0---|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|-------x3r------|-------x3-2-3-5-|--------5r------|-------x5-4-5-7-|
A|----------------|----------------|-------5-------5|----------------|
E|1r-------------x|1r--------------|3r--------------|3r--------------|
[Main Riff]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (x4)
E|5-5--5--5r------|5-5--5--5-------|3-3--3--3r------|3-3--3--3r----34|
[Verse]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|3-3--3--3r------|3-3--3--3r----4-|5-5--5--5r------|5-5--5--5r---535|
3/4
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------|
A|3-3--3--3r----x-|3-3--3----------|----------------|------------|
E|----------------|--------x03---0-|1r--------------|------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------5-|
E|5r------05r----0|5r-----05---3---|1r-----x1r-----x|1r-----x1r-x8---|
P P
G|------------7h9-|----------------|------------7h9-|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7-7--7--7-------|7-7--7-x5/7-----|7-7--7--7-------|7-7--7-x5/7-----|
E|----------------|------------0---|----------------|------------0---|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|-------x3r------|-------x3-2-3-5-|-------x5r------|-------x5-4-5-7-|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|1r-------------x|1r--------------|3r-------------x|3r--------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------7---5-|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------5-|
E|5-5r----05r----0|5r-----05---3---|1r-----x1r-----x|1r-----x1r------|
P P
G|------------7h9-|----------------|------------7h9-|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7-7--7--7-------|7-7--7-x5/7-----|7-7--7--7-------|7-7--7-x5/7-----|
E|----------------|------------0---|----------------|------------0---|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|-------x3r------|-------x3-2-3-5-|--------5r------|-------x5-4-5-7-|
A|----------------|----------------|-------5-------5|----------------|
E|1r-------------x|1r--------------|3r--------------|3r--------------|
[Bridge]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (x3)
E|5r-------------x|5r-------------x|3r-------------x|3r-------------x|
[Outro]
G(6)--------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D(7)--------------(7)--------------(5)--------------(5)--------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| repeat & fade out
E|5-5--5--5r------|5-5--5--5r------|3-3--3--3r------|3-3--3--3r----34|
Use these fills at the end of the riffs (last mesure change)
You can improvise if you want (even hghly recommended) !
G|--------------------3-4-5-------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|3---3----3----3-------------3---|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|3-3--3--3--2-3-4-|
G|------------4-5-|
D|5-5-6-6-7-7-----|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------5-4-5-|
A|----------------|
E|3-3--3--3-------|
************************************
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| r Release
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| P Pop
|(n) Notes eventually played trought the repeats
(instead of the normal notes)
************************************
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Stay |
| Artist |
David Bowie |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
eGuu7NiALvo |
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).
