start at 0:29
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Gb|-----------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------|
Ab|-0-1-2-----------------------------------------|
Eb|-------0~~-------------------------------------|
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Gb|-----------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------|
Ab|-0-1-2----------6~~------5~~------3~-----0-1-2-|
Eb|-------0~~-------------------------------------|
1st Chorus
Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|----------6~~---------------4~~-------0~~------2~~----0----2-|
Eb|-0~~---------------4~~---------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-------------2~--2-3~--3-4~--4-2~--2-0~-----1212121212121212-|
Eb|-0~~------2/4------------------------------------------------|
Gb|------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------/1414141414141414-|
Ab|----------------77777777------------------|
Eb|0000000000000000--------------------------|
Verse
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|4444444400006666----4444----22234444444400006666----4444|
Eb|----------------4444----2222--------------------4444----|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|----------------2222222-----------------444-222-0000----|
Eb|2222222222222222-------24444444444444444---4---2----4444|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------00000001-22222222/1414141414141414--------------|
Eb|22234444------------------------------------------------|
2nd Chorus
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-0-1-2-77777777777774676666666666666666--------444444440000000022220022|
Eb|---------------------------------------44444444------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|77777777777772462222222233333333444444442222222200000000|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------|
Db|----------------1414141414141414|
Ab|1212121212121212----------------|
Eb|--------------------------------|
Final Chorus
Gb|------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------------------------|
Ab|----------------22222222333333334444444422222222|
Eb|0000000000000240--------------------------------|
Gb|------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------0000000---------22222420--------00000000|
Eb|00000024-------422222222--------00000024--------|
Ending
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------11~---7~-----------------|
Ab|4~~--2~~--0~~~-------------------------7~------------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------8~~------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-7---7---7---7---------------------------------------|
Eb|---7---7---7---7\0~~~~-------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Why Do I Keep Counting? |
| Artist |
The Killers |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
-iafHpEkpRI |
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).
