SUSIE Q (Bassline)
As recorded by The Rolling Stones
(From the 1964 Album 12 X 5)
Words and Music by Eleanor Broadwater, Stan Lewis & Dale Hawkins
Arranged by The Rolling Stones
Transcribed by Slowhand
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Bill Wyman - Bass'
[Intro]
Q=160
4/4
Gtr I
Wx2 W W Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|------------|----------|----------|----------7----|----------7----||
D|------------|----------|----------|------7-9------|------7-9------||
A|------------|-7--------|-7--------|-7-------------|-7-------------||
E|------------|----------|----------|---------------|---------------||
[1st & 3rd Verses]
Segno $
Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|----------7----|----------7----|----------7----|----------7-----|
D|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9-------|
A|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7--------------|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|---------------|---------------|----------7----|----------7-----||
D|------9-7------|------7-5------|------7-9------|------7-9-------||
A|----------9----|----------7----|-7-------------|-7--------------||
E|-7-------------|-5-------------|---------------|----------------||
[2nd & 4th Verses]
Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|----------7----|----------7----|----------7----|----------7-----|
D|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9-------|
A|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7--------------|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|---------------|---------------|----------7----|----------7-----||
D|------9-7------|------7-5------|------7-9------|------7-9-------||
A|----------9----|----------7----|-7-------------|-7--------------||
E|-7-------------|-5-------------|---------------|----------------||
[Guitar Solo]
Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|----------7----|----------7----|----------7----|----------7-----|
D|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9-------|
A|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7--------------|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|---------------|---------------|----------7----|----------7-----|
D|------7-5------|------7-5------|------7-9------|------7-9-------|
A|----------7----|----------7----|-7-------------|-7--------------|
E|-5-------------|-5-------------|---------------|----------------|
To Coda
Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|---------------|---------------|----------7----|----------7-----|
D|------9-7------|------7-5------|------7-9------|------7-9-------|
A|----------9----|----------7----|-7-------------|-7--------------|
E|-7-------------|-5-------------|---------------|----------------|
Dal Segno al Coda
Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|----------7----|----------7----|----------7----|----------7-----||
D|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9-------||
A|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7--------------||
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------||
Coda &
Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q. Q. E E Q.
G|----------7----|----------7----|----------7----|----------7-----*|
D|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9------|------7-9-------*|
A|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7--------------*|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------*|
[Lyrics]
Oh, Susie Q
Oh, Susie Q
Oh, Susie Q
I love you
My Susie Q
I love the way you walk
I love the way you talk
Love the way you walk
I love the way you talk
My Susie Q
Say that you'll be true
Say that you'll be true
Say that you'll be true
And never leave me blue
My Susie Q
Oh, Susie Q
Oh, Susie Q
Oh, Susie Q
Honey I love you
My Susie Q
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Duration Legend
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; a - acciaccatura;
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted;
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests.
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration).
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Susie Q |
| Artist |
The Rolling Stones |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
lCnM1w-q-k8 |
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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).
