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WE EXIST - Arcade Fire
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Tabbed by: Lauren Marquez
E-mail: lauren.marquez4@gmail.com
Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------2-----2------2------2-6--6--|
A|--4---2-4----2-4----2-4----2-4---2-4----2-4----2-4---------| x2
E|----4------4------4------4---------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------2-----2------2------2-6--6--|
A|--4---2-4----2-4----2-4-2---------2-4----2-4----2-4---------| x2
E|----4------4------4-------4-2-0-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------2-----2------2------2-6--6--|
A|--4---2-4----2-4----2-4----2-4---2-4----2-4----2-4---------|
E|----4------4------4------4---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------2-----2------2------2-6--6--|
A|--4---2-4----2-4----2-4-2---------2-4----2-4----2-4---------| x2
E|----4------4------4-------4-2-0-----------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----7------------------------7-----------------------|
A|--------------4--4--4-4-4--------------4--4--7--7--9--|
E|--5-----4--4---------------5-----4--4-----------------|
Intro x1
[Verse 2]
G|--6--6--6--6-----------------------|
D|--------------9-9----------6--9-9--|
A|------------------7--7--7----------| x2
E|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------2-----2------2------2-6--6--|
A|--4---2-4----2-4----2-4----2-4---2-4----2-4----2-4---------|
E|----4------4------4------4---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------2-----2------2------2-6--6--|
A|--4---2-4----2-4----2-4-2---------2-4----2-4----2-4---------|
E|----4------4------4-------4-2-0-----------------------------|
Chorus x1
[Bridge]
G|---------------2-1-----------------------------|
D|-------------------4-2-4----------------2------|
A|--0-----0----------------4---2-4----2-4---4-2--| x10
E|----0-2----0-2-------------4------4------------|
G|---------------2-1--------|
D|-------------------4-2-4--|
A|--0-----0-----------------|
E|----0-2----0-2------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4---2-4----2-4----2-4----2-4----2-4----2-4----2-4-6-4-2-4--| (repeat until end)
E|----4------4------4------4------4------4------4--------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
We Exist |
| Artist |
Arcade Fire |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
bgtEbcCeD28 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
