[Intro]
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
[Verse 1]
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
D|--4--------------|------------6--|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-6--4-6-----|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|-----------------|------------6--|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
[Instrumental]
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
[Verse 2]
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
D|--4--------------|------------6--|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-6--4-6-----|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|-----------------|------------6--|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|---------------|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|------------6--|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
[Chorus]
G|--5-------------|--4-------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|--4-------------|--6-------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--6-------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|--4-------------|--6-6--6--6--6--|
[Instrumental]
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------6--|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|---------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|------------6--|-----------------|------------|
D|--4--------------|---------------|--4--------------|------------|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6--|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|------------|
[Verse 3]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--------r-------|--------r-------|--------r-------|--------r-------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--------r-------|--------r-------|--------r-------|--------r-------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|--/6------------|----------------|
A|--6-------------|--------r-------|----------------|--------r-------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|--/9------------|----------------|
A|--6-------------|--------r-------|----------------|--------r-------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Chorus]
G|--5-------------|--4-------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|--4-------------|--6-------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--6-------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|--4-------------|--6-6--6--6--6--|
[Instrumental]
G|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|------------8--|
D|--4--------------|------------6--|--4-6-4-6--4--6--|--4-6--4-6-----|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|-----------------|---------------|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
D|--4--------------|------------6--|--4-6-4-6--4--6--|--4-6--4-6-----|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|-----------------|------------6--|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
[Outro] (repeat until the end)
G|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
D|--4--------------|------------6--|--4-6-4-6--4--6--|--4-6--4-6-----|
A|----6-4-6--4--6--|--4-7--4-6-----|-----------------|------------6--|
E|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
*******************
| / : slide up
| r : rest
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in regular sequence!
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
World In My Eyes |
Artist |
Depeche Mode |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
nhZdL4JlnxI |
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).