[Intro]
G|------|
D|------|
A|--8~--|
E|------|
[Verse 1]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8----------8-----------8-----------8---------------5----------|
E|-------6-----------6-----------6---------5---6---8-------8---6--|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6---8-8--|
[Post-Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5-5-5--5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------8--8-8-8--8-8-8--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
[Verse 2]
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8---------|
E|------------------------------------6-6-6--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------5--5-5-5--5-5-5--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6---8-8--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5-5-5--5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------8--8-8-8--8-8-8--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6---8-8--|
[Post-Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5-5-5--5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------8--8-8-8--8-8-8--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6---8-8--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5-5-5--5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------8--8-8-8--8-8-8--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
[Bridge]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6---8-8--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5-5-5--5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------8--8-8-8--8-8-8--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
[Chorus]
N.C.
G|------------|
D|------------|
A|--8---------|
E|---------6--|
[Post-Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5-5-5--5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------8--8-8-8--8-8-8--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6---8-8--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5-5-5--5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------8--8-8-8--8-8-8--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
[Outro]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8--8-8-8--8-8-8------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------6--6-6-6--6-6-6--6--6-6-6--6-6-6--|
N.C.
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) |
| Artist |
Ariana Grande |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
5d1KHx9zm3U |
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).
