Band: Godsmack
Song: Good Times Bad Times
Album: Good Times Bad Times
Year: 2007
Tuning: Half Step Down
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INTRO:
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----77-------77------77------77------77---------77--------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
1ST VERSE
G|------7---7-------------------------------7---7--------------------|
D|----7---7---7---4-7---------------------7---7---7---4-7------------|
A|--5-----------5-----4----5--6---77----5-----------5-----4--5-6---77|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------7---7-------------------------------7---7--------------------|
D|----7---7---7---4-7---------------------7---7---7---4-7------------|
A|--5-----------5-----4----5--6---77----5-----------5-----4--5-6---77|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------7---7-------------------------------7---7--------------------|
D|----7---7---7---4-7---------------------7---7---7---4-7------------|
A|--5-----------5-----4----5--6---77----5-----------5-----4--5-6-----|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES....
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5--7--7---7-------------------------5--7--7---7-------------------|
A|-------------4--4--4--5---5---6---7--------------4--4--4--5--5-6--7|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7--9--9--9---------------------------7--9--9--9-X-7--9--9--9--9---|
A|-----------------6--7--7--7--7--8--9-------------------------------|
E|------------9-10---------------------------------------------------|
BASS SOLO:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-9--------9--8--7---------------------------------------------------|
A|------9-------------0--9--0--7--5-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------7--6-----------------------------|
VERSE 2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------2--(4)------------------------0---2--4-----------|
A|---------2--4--4--4--------------------0--2--3--4--------------------|
E|-2--2--2-------------------------2--2--------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2--3--4--------------------2---3--4-----------|
A|--------0--2--3--4--4---------------0-2--3--4--4---------------------|
E|--2--2--------------------------2--2---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------4--3--2--------------------------4--3-2----------------------|
A|------4---------0--4--2--1-------------4---------0--4--2--1----------|
E|-2--2----------------------2-0----2--2-----------------------2-0-----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------4--3--2--------------------------4--3-2----------------------|
A|------4---------0--4--2--1-------------4---------0--4--2--1----------|
E|-2--2----------------------2-0----2--2-----------------------2-0-----|
GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES...
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7-9----9----9----------------9----9--9------------------------------|
A|----------------X-7--7--7---------------6---X-7--7--7--7-------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------2--3-4--4--4--4---5---6----------3--4---------------------|
A|--4--4--4-4--------------------------4----4--------X-4--4-------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------4/---------|
REST 4 BEATS
GUITAR SOLO:
G|-----9---9-------7--------------------9----9-------7------------------|
D|---9---9---9---7---7--7-------------9----9---9---7---7---7------------|
A|-7-----------7-------5------------7------------7-------5--------------|
E|-----------------------5-----------------------------------5----------|
G|-----9---9-------7--------------------9----9-------7------------------|
D|---9---9---9---7---7--7-------------9----9---9---7---7---7------------|
A|-7-----------7-------5------------7------------7-------5--------------|
E|-----------------------5-----------------------------------5----------|
G|-----9---9-------7--------------------9----9-------7------------------|
D|---9---9---9---7---7--7-------------9----9---9---7---7---7------------|
A|-7-----------7-------5------------7------------7-------5--------------|
E|-----------------------5-----------------------------------5----------|
G|-----9---9-------7--------------------9----9-------7------------------|
D|---9---9---9---7---7--7-------------9----9---9---7---7---7------------|
A|-7-----------7-------5------------7------------7-------5--------------|
E|-----------------------5-----------------------------------5----------|
GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES...
G|-----9---9------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---9---9---9----5--7--7--7--7--7--7---5--7-7----------5------4-5-6-7--|
A|-7-----------7--------------------------------4-5-6-7---7-X-----------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------7---8--9----9--9--9--9--9-X-9--9--9-----------------|
A|-------6-7--8--9------------------------------------------------------|
E|-7---7----------------------------------------------------------------|
2ND BASS SOLO:
G|-------7-----7------7------7------------------------------------------|
D|-9-7-9--7--9---7--9---7--9---7-9--------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------7--7/-----------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
OUTRO:
G|-----7---7-------------------------------7---7------------------------|
D|---7---7---7----4--7-------------------7---7----7---4--7--------------|
A|-5-----------5-------4---5--6---77--5-------------5------4--5--6------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----7---7-------------------------------7---7------------------------|
D|---7---7---7----4--7-------------------7---7----7---4--7--------------|
A|-5-----------5-------4---5--6---77--5-------------5------4--5--6------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----7---7-------------------------------7---7------------------------|
D|---7---7---7----4--7-------------------7---7----7---4--7--------------|
A|-5-----------5-------4---5--6---77--5-------------5------4--5--6------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----7---7-------------------------------7---7------------------------|
D|---7---7---7----4--7-------------------7---7----7---4--7--------------|
A|-5-----------5-------4---5--6---77--5-------------5------4--5--6~~~~~-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Good Times, Bad Times |
Artist | Godsmack |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 0pXxVm-hdEo |
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).