Avril Lavigne
Wish You Were Here
Goodbye Lullaby
2011 RCA Records
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Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADG
Verse 1: I can be tough, I can be strong
Idle
Refrain: All those crazy things I said x2
E B/Eb
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-7-7--7--7-7--7--|-6-6--6--6-6--6--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
You're always there you're everywhere
C#m A
G|-----------------|----------------------2h4p2-|
D|-----------------|----------------2h4p2-------|
A|-4-4--4--4-4--4--|-0-0--0--0-0--0-------------|
E|-----------------|----------------------------|
All those crazy things we did
E B/Eb
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-7-7--7--7-7--7--|-6-6--6--6-6--6--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
You're always there you're everywhere
C#m A
G|-----------------|---|
D|-----------------|---|
A|-4-4--4--4-4--4--|-0-|
E|-----------------|---|
Chorus:
Damn damn damn, what I do to have you here here here
E B
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-----------------|
I wish you were here
C#m A
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
Damn damn damn, what I do to have you near near near
E B
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-----------------|
I wish you were here
C#m A
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
Verse 2: Ilove the way you are
E B/Eb
G|------|-----------------|
D|------|-----------------|
A|-Idle-|-6-6--6--6-6--6--|
E|------|-----------------|
It's who I am, don't have to try hard
C#m A
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-4-4--4--4-4--4--|-0-0--0--0-0--0--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
We always say, say like it is
E B/Eb
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-7-7--7--7-7--7--|-6-6--6--6-6--6--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
And the truth, is that I really miss
C#m A
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-4-4--4--4-4--4--|-0-0--0--0-0--0--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
No I don't wanna let go
F#m C#m
G|-------|-----------|
D|-------|-----------|
A|-------|-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|-2-2-2-|-----------|
I just want to let you know
E B
G|-------|-----------|
D|-------|-----------|
A|-------|-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-0-0-0-|-----------|
That I never wanna let go
F#m C#m
G|-------|-----------|
D|-------|-----------|
A|-------|-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|-2-2-2-|-----------|
let go oh oh
E B
G|-------|-----------|
D|-------|-----------|
A|-------|-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-0-0-0-|-----------|
No I don't wanna let go
F#m C#m
G|-------|-----------|
D|-------|-----------|
A|-------|-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|-2-2-2-|-----------|
I just want to let you know
E B
G|-------|-----------|
D|-------|-----------|
A|-------|-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-0-0-0-|-----------|
That I never wanna let go
A
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
E|-----------------|
let go oh oh
G#m B
G|-------|-----------|
D|-------|-----------|
A|-------|-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-4-4-4-|-----------|
C#m
G|-----------6-6-9-6-|
D|---------6---------|
A|-4-4-4-4-----------| x2
E|-------------------|
(Repeat Chorus twice)
Outro:
E
G|---
D|---
A|---
E|-0-
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Wish You Were Here |
| Artist |
Avril Lavigne |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
IeOY1w5pPn4 |
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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).
