[Intro] (bass at 0:20)
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4--2--2--0--0-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------4--4-2--2--2--2--2-4--4--4-4-4-4-4-|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4--4--2--2--0--0----------------------------|
E|---------------------4--4--2--2--2--2--4--4--4-|
[Verse 1] (0:45)
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4----4--0-0--0--2----2----------0----0---------------------| x2
E|-------------------------4-4--4----------2-2--2--4----0-4-4-|
[Pre-Chorus] (1:10)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2---------4-4-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-------------------------4-4-4-4-4-|
[Chorus] (1:23) Can play like this or double the notes but the last couple are slower.
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-| x2
E|---------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------|
E|-----------------2--2--2--4-|
[Post-Chorus] (1:55)
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|-4--4--4--4--4--4-|
E|------------------|
[Verse 2] (2:01)
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------6-7-6-4-|
A|-4-4---4-0-0---0-2-2---2----------0-0---0-------------------------|
E|-------------------------4-4----4---------2-2---2-4-4---4---------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------6-7-|
A|-4----4--0-0--0--2----2----------0----0----------------------------|
E|-------------------------4-4--4----------2-2--2--4----0-4-4--------|
[Pre-Chorus] (2:28)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2---------4-4-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-------------------------4-4-4-4-4-|
[Chorus 2] (2:40)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-| x2
E|---------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
[Breakdown] (3:12)
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|-5--4----5--4----5--4-| x2
E|----------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|------6---------4---------2-|
A|-4-4-------4-4-------4-4----| x6
E|----------------------------|
[Bridge] (4:03) Like the chorus you can play this double.
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-| x4
E|---------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|-------------------------6-6-6-6-6|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------------|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4----------|
[Outro] (5:26)
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|-5--4----5--4----5--4-|
E|----------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
The Foundations Of Decay |
| Artist |
My Chemical Romance |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
V2kWUJkRvVs |
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).
