[Intro]
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A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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[Verse 1]
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------8---6-|--6-6-5-----5-5-|----------8---6-|--6-6-5-----5-5-| x6
E|6---6---6---6---|----------8-----|6---6---6---6---|----------8-----|
[Chorus]
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3---|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3---|
E|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|
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A|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3-5-|1---1---1-3---1-|--1-1-3-5-6-5---|
E|1---1---1-3-1---|----------------|------------1---|--------------6-|
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A|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3---|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3---|
E|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|--------------3-|--3-------------|
A|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3-5-|1---1---1-1-----|------6---6-6-5-|
E|1---1---1-3-1---|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse 2]
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------8---6-|--6-6-5-----5-5-|----------8---6-|--6-6-5-----5-5-| x2
E|6---6---6---6---|----------8-----|6---6---6---6---|----------8-----|
Let Ring
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A|----------8---6-|--6-6-5-----5-5-|----------8---6-|--6-6-5-----5-5-| x3
E|6---6---6---6---|----------8-----|6---6---6---6---|----------8-----|
[Chorus]
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3---|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3---|
E|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|
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E|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|--------------3-|--3-------------|
A|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3-5-|1---1---1-1-----|------6---6-6-5-|
E|1---1---1-3-1---|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------8---6-|--6-6-5-----5-5-|----------8---6-|--6-6-5-----5-5-| x4
E|6---6---6---6---|----------8-----|6---6---6---6---|----------8-----|
[Chorus and Outro]
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A|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3---|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3---|
E|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3-5-|1---1---1-3---1-|--1-1-3-5-6-5---|
E|1---1---1-3-1---|----------------|------------1---|--------------6-|
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E|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|
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E|1---1---1-3-1---|----------------|------------1---|--------------6-|
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E|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|1---1---1-3-1---|--------------6-|
Let Ring
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D|----------------|----------------|--------------3-|3---------------|
A|--------------3-|--3-3-5-6-5-3-5-|1---1---1-1-----|----6-6---5-----|
E|1---1---1-3-1---|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Bass Tabs | |
| Title | Felicity |
| Artist | Teenage Dads |
| Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID | 1RBmxQN_9f0 |
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).
