Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead
Submitted By: Dan
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[Intro]
G|----------------------------------------------
D|------------------------------------3h0-1h0---
A|--------------------------------------------3-
E|-0-3-333-3333-33-333-0-3-333-333-33-----------
[Verse] ('Covered in sinners...')
G|-----------------------------------------------
D|-----------------------------------------------
A|---------------------5-6---------------1-3-6-5-
E|-1-33333-33333-33333-----1-33333-33333---------
[Pre-Chorus] ('You got to watch them...')
G|-------------------------------------------------
D|-------------------------------------------------
A|-33333-33333-11111-------33333-33333-11111-6-5-6-
E|-------------------11111-------------------------
[Chorus] ('Be Quick or be dead...')
G|-------------------------------------------------------
D|------------1-1-0--------------1-1-0-----7-5-0---5-3-0-
A|------------------3------------------3-----------------
E|-3-33-33-33---------3-33-33-33---------3-------3-------
G|-------------------------------------------------------
D|---3-1-0---1-1-0-----7-5-0---5-3-0---3-1-0---1-1-0-----
A|-----------------3---------------------------------3---
E|-3-------3---------3-------3-------3-------3-----------
[Bridge] ('See who's ruling all our lives...')
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|-11111111-33333333-11111111-333333333-11111111-33333333-11111111-333333333
G|-------------------------------------------------------
D|-------------------------------------------------------
A|-1---3---1--------1---3---1-3-5---6---8----------------
E|---1---3---1-3333---1---3------------------------------
[Guitar Solo 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|----------------------------------1-1-0------------------------------------------
A|-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1--3-1-3-1-3-1-------3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1--3-1-3-1-3-1-3-----0-
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------3-3---
[Guitar Solo 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|----------------------------------3-3-2------------------------------------------
A|-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3--5-3-5-3-5-3-------5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3--5-3-5-3-5-3-5-0-0-2-
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Structure
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Intro x4
Verse x2
Pre-Chorus x2
Chorus x1
Bridge x1
Intro x4
Verse x2
Pre-Chorus x2
Chorus x1
Guitar Solo 1 x2
Guitar Solo 2 x2
Pre-Chorus x2
Chorus x1
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Be Quick Or Be Dead |
| Artist |
Iron Maiden |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
CTt1vk9nM9c |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
