Do You Wanna Know?
Alkaline Trio
Bass Tab
Intro
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Verse - So hello where are we today
Still fighting, still running in place
And now the outline of this lake
Seems to be pointing me away
Honestly, I’ve never lied more
To myself all over the floor
Right through my teeth I’ve showed you
Just how weak my knees can get
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Pre-Chorus - Don’t let go… my spine is slipping like a fault line
If I go, I’ll bury us all
Don’t close my door… don’t leave me out with these mosquitoes
Trying to drink up all my wine
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Chorus - Do you wanna know what my love is?
Do you wanna hear how my song goes?
Do you wanna know what my love is?
Don’t say no
Don’t say no
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Verse - So now it’s up to me to wait
I need you to reciprocate
My heart is ticking like a box
Sent to me by anonymous
And now I’m scared to open it
I’m always blowing up to bits
I’m always running out of lives
Running out of time
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Pre-Chorus - Don’t let go… my spine is slipping like a fault line
If I go, I’ll bury us all
Don’t close my door… don’t leave me out with these mosquitoes
Trying to drink up all my wine
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Chorus - Do you wanna know what my love is?
Do you wanna hear how my song goes?
Do you wanna know what my love is?
Don’t say no
Don’t say no
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Bridge - Don’t let me go, I’d fall apart
Don’t say you won’t follow my heart
I’ve kept this deep inside for far too long… it can’t be wrong
Only one life to give, I cross my heart and hope to live
With you my darling here for evermore
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Chorus - Do you wanna know what my love is?
Do you wanna hear how my song goes?
Do you wanna know what my love is?
Don’t say no
Don’t say no
Do you wanna know what my love is?
Do you wanna hear how my song goes?
Do you wanna know what my love is?
Don’t say no
Don’t say no
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Do You Wanna Know? |
Artist | Alkaline Trio |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | POj98FTEFfc |
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.
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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).