The W's - The Devil is Bad
==========================
Off the album 'Fourth from the Last'
tabbed by the bass playing sheep
Fingerpick this...
intro:
------
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-0h2-0-----|
E|-------3-2-|
pre-verse 1: x2
------------
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-0-0---------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3-------------3-3-2-2-|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------0-----|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-2-2-0h2---2---|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3---------------------3-|
verse 1:
--------
G|---------------------------------| "She was walkin' in the garden one day..."
D|---------------------------------|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-0-0---------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3-------------3-3-2-2-|
G|-----------------------------------| alternate between these two
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-2-2-0h2-0-----|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3-------------------3-2-|
verse ending:
-------------
G|-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------0-|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-2-2-0h2-0-2---|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3-----------------------|
pre-chorus:
-----------
G|---------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-0-------0-2-2-2-0---------| "...said to him: ' I think it's a sin...'"
A|---------2-2-2-----------2-2-2-0-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------0-2-2-2-0---------|
A|-------0-2-2-2-----------2-2-2-0-|
E|-0-0-0---------------------------|
chorus:
-------
G|-----------------------------------|
D|---------2-2-----2-2-----2p0h2-----| "...why don't you skiddy-dee..."
A|-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-------2-2-|
E|-0-0-------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|---------2-2-----2-2-----2p0h2-----|
A|-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-------2-2-|
E|-0-0-------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------| "...you are the Devil and the Devil is bad..."
D|-2-2-2-----2-2-2-----2-2-2-----2-2-2-----|
A|------2-2-2-----2-2-2-----2-2-2-----2-2-2| listen for the rythm, kinda hard
E|-----------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-----2-2-2-----2-2-2----------------|
A|------2-2-2-----2-2-2-----2-2-2-0h2-0-----|
E|--------------------------------------3-2-|
pre-verse 2:
------------
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------------------0---0-2-0---0-|
A|-------0-------0-2---2-------2---|
E|-0-2-3---0-2-3-------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-2-0-------------------------0-----|
A|-----2-0-------0-2-2-2-2-0h2---2---|
E|---------3-2-0-------------------3-|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-0-0---------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3-------------3-3-2-2-|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------0-2-|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-2-2-0h2-0-----|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3-----------------------|
Verse 2:
--------
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-0-0---------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3-------------3-3-2-2-|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------0-----|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-2-2-0h2---2---|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3---------------------3-|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-------------0-0-2-2-0-0---------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3-------------3-3-2-2-|
verse ending
pre-chorus
chorus
pre-verse 3: x2
------------
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------------------0---0-2-0---0-|
A|-------0-------0-2---2-------2---|
E|-0-2-3---0-2-3-------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-2-0-------------------------------|
A|-----2-0-------0-2-2-2-2-0h2-0-----|
E|---------3-2-0-----------------3-2-|
verse 1
verse ending
pre-chorus
chorus
Thats it! Such an awesome song
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
The Devil Is Bad |
| Artist |
The W’s |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
hLO2-_emvDY |
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).
