WE'RE GOING WRONG (Bassline)
As recorded by Cream
(From the 1967 Album DISRAELI GEARS)
Words and Music by Jack Bruce
Transcribed by Slowhand
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Jack Bruce - Bass'
Intro
Q=132
3/4
Gtr I
H +E E H. Q. E +Q +H. Q. E +Q +H.
|------------|-9-------|------6-(6)--|-(6)------|------7-(7)--|-(7)----|
|----------7-|---------|-4-----------|----------|-5-----------|--------|
|-7----(7)---|---------|-------------|----------|-------------|--------|
|------------|---------|-------------|----------|-------------|--------|
Q. E +Q +H. Q. E +Q +H. H. +H.
|------6-(6)--|-(6)------|------4-(4)--|-(4)------|-6-------|-(6)----|
|-4-----------|----------|-2-----------|----------|-4-------|-(4)----|
|-------------|----------|-------------|----------|---------|--------|
|-------------|----------|-------------|----------|---------|--------|
1st & 2nd Verses
$
H. +H. H. +H. H. H. H.
|-7-------|-(7)------|-6-------|-(6)------||--4-------|---------|-6-----|
|-5-------|-(5)------|-4-------|-(4)------||o-2-------|-2-------|-4-----|
|---------|----------|---------|----------||o---------|---------|-------|
|---------|----------|---------|----------||----------|---------|-------|
1.,2.,3. 4.
To Coda
H. H. H. H. H. 4x H.
|---------|-7-------|---------|-6-------|----------||--------||
|-4-------|-5-------|-5-------|-4-------|-4-------o||-4------||
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------o||--------||
|---------|---------|---------|---------|----------||--------||
Chorus
H. +H E E H. H E E H. H E E
|---------|------------|---------|----------|---------|----------|
|---------|------------|---------|----------|---------|----------|
|-0-------|-(0)------0-|-2-------|-2----0-2-|-3-------|-3----2-3-|
|---------|--------3---|---------|----------|---------|----------|
H. H E E H. +H Q H. +H Q
|---------|----------|---------|-----------|---------|-----------|
|---------|--------0-|-2-------|-(2)----2--|-4-------|-(4)----4--|
|-5-------|-5----3---|---------|-----------|---------|-----------|
|---------|----------|---------|-----------|---------|-----------|
H. +H Q H. +H Q H. H.
|---------|-----------|---------|-----------|-4-------|-------|
|-5-------|-(5)----5--|-4-------|-(4)----4--|-2-------|-2-----|
|---------|-----------|---------|-----------|---------|-------|
|---------|-----------|---------|-----------|---------|-------|
D.S. al Coda
H. H. H. H. H. H.
|-6-------|---------|-7-------|---------|-6-------|--------||
|-4-------|-4-------|-5-------|-5-------|-4-------|-4------||
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|--------||
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|--------||
Chorus
&
H. +H E E H. H E E H. H E E
|---------|------------|---------|----------|---------|----------|
|---------|------------|---------|----------|---------|----------|
|-0-------|-(0)------0-|-2-------|-2----0-2-|-3-------|-3----2-3-|
|---------|--------3---|---------|----------|---------|----------|
H. H E E H. H Q H. H Q
|---------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|---------|--------0-|-2-------|-2----2--|-4-------|-4----4--|
|-5-------|-5----3---|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|---------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
H. H Q H. H Q H. H Q
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|-5-------|-5----5--|-4-------|-4----4--|-2-------|-2----2--|
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
H. H Q H. H Q H. H Q
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|-4-------|-4----4--|-5-------|-5----5--|-4-------|-4----4--|
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
H. H Q H Q H Q H Q H Q
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|-2-------|-2----2--|-4----4--|-4----4--|-5----5--|-5----5--|
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
Outro
H Q H Q Q Q Q Q Q Q H Q
|---------|---------||----------|----------|---------|
|-4----4--|-4-------||----------|----------|---------|
|---------|---------||----------|----------|---------|
|---------|------0--||-3--0--3--|-0--3--0--|-3----5--|
TP
H Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q W H.
|---------|----------|----------|----------|--------|-------*|
|---------|----------|----------|----------|--------|-------*|
|---------|----------|----------|-2--------|--------|-------*|
|-3----0--|-3--0--3--|-0--3--0--|----------|--------|-0-----*|
Duration Legend
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W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; T - 32nd; X - 64th; a - acciaccatura
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted; .. - note double dotted
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration)
Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests. Multi-
bar rests are notated in the form Wxn, where n is the number of bars to rest for. Low
melody durations appear below the staff
Tablature Legend
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h - hammer-on
p - pull-off
b - bend
pb - pre-bend
r - bend release (if no number after the r, then release immediately)
/\ - slide into or out of (from/to "nowhere")
s - legato slide
S - shift slide
- natural harmonic
[n] - artificial harmonic
n(n) - tapped harmonic
~ - vibrato
tr - trill
T - tap
TP - trem. picking
PM - palm muting
\n/ - tremolo bar dip; n = amount to dip
\n - tremolo bar down
n/ - tremolo bar up
/n\ - tremolo bar inverted dip
= - hold bend; also acts as connecting device for hammers/pulls
<> - volume swell (louder/softer)
x - on rhythm slash represents muted slash
o - on rhythm slash represents single note slash
Misc Legend
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| - bar
|| - double bar
||o - repeat start
o|| - repeat end
*| - double bar (ending)
: - bar (freetime)
$ - Segno
& - Coda
Tempo markers - = BPM(8/16=s8/s16), where s8 = swing 8ths, s16 = swing 16ths
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
We’re Going Wrong |
| Artist |
Cream |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
12sYTdPkEYQ |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
