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TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME - Supertramp
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Tabbed by: Joowinsky
E-mail: steveunknown@hotmail.com
Tuning: Standard EADG
Rest until 1:26 at "But there are times when you think..." then:
First Chorus
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|2---2---3-5-7--7-5--5-3------3/8---8-7---3-4-5---2-|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------5--------------------------|
D|2-5-7--7-5--5-3--3-7---3---3-5-7-8---8-7---3-4-5|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
Verse
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|10\3---1-3-1-3---1-3---1-3-------3--3------3---3---1---3--3------3---3---1|
E|--------------------------------------3--3-------3----------3--3-------3--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|3---1-3-1-3---1-3---1-3-1-3---3--3-----3-3-3---1---3--3------3-3-3-3-5|
E|-----------------------------------3--3------3----------3--3----------|
Chorus
G|-----------------------------------5----------------------------------|
D|14--12-10-2---3-5-7--7-5--5-3--3-7---3---3-5-7-8---8-7---3-4-5---0-1-2|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|2-5-7--7-5--5-3--------------------------------|
A|-----------------3-0-3---------0-1--1-0--------|
E|-----------------------1---1-3-----------1-2-3-|
Instrumental
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|--5-6------0-1---0-1-2-------0-2-3-|
E|-----------------------1---1-------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|3--3------3-3-3---1---3--3------3-3-3---1|
E|-----3--3-------3----------3--3-------3--|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|3-5-6------0-1---0-1-2-------0-2-3-|
E|-------1-3-------------1---1-------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|3--3------3-3-3---1---3--3------3-3-3-3-5|
E|-----3--3-------3----------3--3----------|
Chorus
G|-----------------------------------5----------------------------------|
D|14--12-10-2---3-5-7--7-5--5-3--3-7---3---3-5-7-8---8-7---3-4-5---0-1-2|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|2-5-7--7-5--5-3--------------------------------|
A|-----------------3-0-3---------0-1--1-0--------|
E|-----------------------1---1-3-----------1-2-3-|
Final Verse
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|3---1-3-1-3---1-3---1-3-1-3|
E|---------------------------|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|3--3-----3-3-3---1| x8
E|-----3--3------3--|
Outro
G|-------------------------10p9\5-------------------|
D|-------10-------------10------------------10------|
A|3/15------10-------10--------------3/15------10---|
E|-------------8----------------------------------8-|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Take The Long Way Home |
| Artist |
Supertramp |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
8C_g_IZASPM |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
