Tuning: Standard
[Verse]
(0:00)
"Just a young gun..."
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|---15---15---15---x-15~-| (x2)
E|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------| (x2)
E|---13---13---13---x-13~-|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|---15---15---15---x-15~-| (x2)
E|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------| (x2)
E|---13---13---13---x-13~-|
[Chorus]
(0:22)
"Thunder..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---3---3---3---x-3~----3---3---3---x-3~------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------5---5---5---x-5~----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---1---1---1---x-1~--------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---3---3---3---x-3--3-3--3---3---3---x-3~----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------5---5---5---x-5~--5-5---|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---1---1---1---x-1~--------------------------------------------------|
(0:45)
"Thunder..."
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|---15---15---15---x-15~-| (x2)
E|------------------------|
[Verse]
(0:50)
"Thunder..."
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|--------15---15---x-15~-|
E|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|---15---15---15---x-15~-|
E|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------| (x2)
E|---13---13---13---x-13~-|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|---15---15---15---x-15~-| (x2)
E|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------| (x2)
E|---13---13---13---x-13~-|
[Chorus]
(1:14)
"Thunder..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---3---3---3---x-3~----3---3---3---x-3~------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------5---5---5---x-5~----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---1---1---1---x-1~--------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---3---3---3---x-3--3-3--3---3---3---x-3~----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------5---5---5---x-5~--5-5---|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---1---1---1---x-1~--------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
(1:37)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------5---5---5---x5--5--------|
E|---0---0---0---x-0--0-1--3---3---3---x-3------------------~---5------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---3---3---3---x-3~--------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------5---5---5---x5--5--------|
E|---0---0---0---x-0--0-1--3---3---3---x-3------------------~---5------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------5----------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------5--------------------------------------------|
E|---3---3---3---x-3~--------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
(2:05)
"Thunder..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---3---3---3---x-3~----3---3---3---x-3--3-3--------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------5---5---5---x-5~--------|
(x2)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---1---1---1---x-1--1-1----------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
(2:28)
"Thunder..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---3---3---3---x-3~----3---3---3---x-3~------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------5---5---5---x-5~----------|
(x2)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---1---1---1---x-1~--------------------------------------------------|
************************************
| x Dead note
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Thunder |
Artist |
Imagine Dragons |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
fKopy74weus |
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).