Verse
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|-4-------4----------------------|
A |---------------5---5---3-5-3-5--|---------------2---2-4---2------|
E |-3-------3----------------------|-----------------------------2--|
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |---------------5---5-5---5------|-------------0-2---2---4-2------|
E |-3~~----------------------------|-2~~-------------------------2--|
Verse End A
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|-5-------5-----4---4-5-----4----|
A |--------------------------------|-----------------------------5--|
E |-3-------3-----3---3-3---3---2--|--------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |-5-------5-----5---5-5---7---0--|-0-------0-----0---0-0---2------|
E |--------------------------------|-----------------------------2--|
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |--------------------------------|-0-------0-----0---0-0---0---1--|
E |-3-------3-----3---3-3---3---2--|--------------------------------|
Verse End B (God knows I've got to live mine)
G |--------------------------------|/7-------------6----------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |-2-------------2---2-2---2------|------------------------(7)-(9)-|
E |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |-5-------------5---5-5---5------|-7-------------7---7-7---7------|
E |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
(When played 2nd time stop at last bar)
Insrtrumental Bridge
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |---------5-----------5^7^5------|---------5----------------------|
A |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E |-3-------------3-------------2--|-3-------------3---3-3---3---4--|
G |----------------------------6^7^|-6------------------------------|
D |---------7----------------------|-----------------5-------7------|
A |--------------------------------|------(stop)--------------------|
E |-5-------------5-----5----------|--------------------------------|
Chorus
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |---------------5---5-5---5------|--------------------------------|
E |-3-------3----------------------|-3-------3-----5---5-5---5---6--|
G |--------------------------------|---------11--------------11-----|
D |---------9--------------9-10-11-|--------------------------------|
A |--------------------------------|-9-------------9-----9-------9--|
E |-7-------------7----------------|--------------------------------|
Chorus End
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |---------9---------9--7---------|--------------------------------|
A |--------------------------9--7~~|~-----------------------------/-|
E |-7-------------7----------------|--------------------------------|
Order:
[00:01] Verse 2x
[00:15] Verse End A
[00:26] Verse End B 2x
[00:41] Instrumental Bridge
Block
[00:48] Chorus 2x
[01:03] Chorus End
[01:07] Instrumental Bridge
Repeat Block 3 times
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
William, It Was Really Nothing |
| Artist |
The Smiths |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
P22TEf4pZZs |
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).
