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The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars
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I was looking at other bass tabs of this song and they were all completely incorrect.
I tabbed this all by ear and it is 99.9 percent correct.
Tabbed By: Ryan Burt
Email: ryanburt94@gmail.com
Key: B
Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)
The chord progression is above the line and the counting is below the line.
Chorus 1:
I V IV I V IV
|-|--------11-------|9---------------|--------11-------|9---------------|-|
|-|9----------------|----------------|9----------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3----4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3----4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
I V IV I iii IV
|-|--------11-------|9---------------|--------8-------|9---------------|-|
|-|9----------------|----------------|9---------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|----------------|------------2-4-|-|
|-|1---2---3----4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
Verse 1:
I V IV I V IV
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------1-4-|-|
|-|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-----|-|
|-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|2-2----2--------|-------2--------|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
I V IV I V IV
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|-|
|-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
Pre-Chorus:
ii iii IV V
|-|------6-------8-|------9---------|
|-|-----2-------4--|-----6--9-------|
|-|4-4-----6-6-----|7-7-------------|
|-|----------------|----------------|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|
Chorus 2:
I V IV I V IV
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------1-4-|-|
|-|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-----|-|
|-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|2-2----2--------|-------2--------|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
I V IV I iii IV
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|--------1-1----1|2-2-----2-------|-|
|-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|2-2----2--------|-------2--------|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
I V IV I V IV
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|-|
|-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
Verse 2:
I V IV I V IV
|-|--------11-------|9---------------|--------11-------|9---------------|-|
|-|9----------------|----------------|9----------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|------------2-4-|-|
|-|1---2---3----4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3----4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
I V IV I V IV
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|-|
|-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
Pre-Chorus:
ii iii IV V
|-|------6-------8-|------9---------|
|-|-----2-------4--|-----6--9~------|
|-|4-4-----6-6-----|7-7-------------|
|-|----------------|----------------|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|
Chorus 3:
I V IV I V IV
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------1-4-|-|
|-|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-----|-|
|-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|2-2----2--------|-------2--------|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
I V IV I iii IV
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|--------1-1----1|2-2-------------|-|
|-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|2-2----2--------|----------------|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
Bridge:
ii V I V IV iii I
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|4-4----4--------|----------------|4-4----4--------|------------1-2-|-|
|-|--------2-2----2|4-4----24-4----2|--------2-2----2|4-4----24-4-----|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
ii V I V IV iii I
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|4-4----4--------|----------1-2---|4-4----4--------|----------------|-|
|-|--------2-2----2|4-4----24-----4-|--------2-2----2|4-4-----4-------|-|
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
Chorus 4:
I V IV I V IV
|-|--------11-------|9---------------|--------11-------|9---------------|-|
|-|9----------------|----------------|9----------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|-|
|-|1---2---3----4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3----4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
I V IV I iii IV
|-|--------11-------|9---------------|--------8-------|9---------------|-|
|-|9----------------|----------------|9---------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-|
|-|-----------------|----------------|----------------|------------2-4-|-|
|-|1---2---3----4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|-|
I V IV I V IV
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------||
|-|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---|--------4-4----4|2-2-----2-2-1---||
|-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-|2-2----2--------|-------2------4-||
|-|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------||
|-|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---|1---2---3---4---||
If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me. (See email above)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
The Lazy Song |
| Artist |
Bruno Mars |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
fLexgOxsZu0 |
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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).
