[Intro]
(No bass until 0:22)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------5-55-55--------5-55-55---------5-55-55-9-99-9-5-55-55-|
E|-5-55-5---------5-55-5----------5-55-5------------------------|
[Verse 1]
"What do you want me to say..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------5555555555--------------5-55---------5555555555--------------5-55-| x13
E|-555-444------------555-444-2--2------555-444------------555-444-2--2------|
[Verse 2]
"And I know it's killing me..."
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------555-5-5---------555-5-5---------555-5-5------------5-55-|
E|-555-5-5--------555-5-5---------555-5-5---------555-5-5-22------|
[Chorus]
"I don't mind that you lie sometimes..."
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------5555555555---------5555555555-| x4
E|-555-444------------555-444------------|
[Bridge]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------5-5-5----5-5-5--------------------5-5-5----5-5-5-|
E|-2-2-2----0-0-0----------------------2-2-2----0-0-0-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------5-----------------2------4-754-754----------5-----------------2------5-|
E|-555-4444----------555-4444----4-5-----------555-4444----------555-4444----------|
[Chorus]
(Don't play the first time Eric plays the riff (basically no bass until 2:58))
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|--------555555555-------5555555555-| x2
E|-555-444---------555-444-----------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-------5-------5-55555555555555555555555555555-|
E|-2--0----2--0----------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------5555555555555555-| x2
E|5555555555555555-4444444444444444-2222222222222222------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------5---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9---5---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-| x2
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------------|
(let these two notes ring)
G|-------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-5-------------------------------5---------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Edward 40Hands |
Artist | Mom Jeans. |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | chd31lOa6xg |
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).