[Intro]
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Verse 1]
"Feel..."
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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E|-3--3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
"no desert sun..."
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
"sun dies..."
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A|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Instrumental]
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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E|-3--3-----3-----3--------|-3--3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Verse 2]
"Got lost..."
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
"there must be ..."
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D|-------------------9-10--|-------------------12-10-|
A|-10-10-10-10-10-10-------|-10-10-10-10-10-10-------|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G|-12----------------------|-------------------------|
D|-------------------9-10--|-------------------12-10-|
A|----10-10-10-10-10-------|-10-10-10-10-10-10-------|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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D|-------------------9-10--|-------------------12-10-|
A|-10-10-10-10-10-10-------|-10-10-10-10-10-10-------|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
"been dying..."
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A|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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A|-5--5--5--5--5--5-----3--|-5--5--5--5--3--2--3--5--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Instrumental]
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A|-------------------2--3--|-------------------5--3--|
E|----3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Bridge]
"vision in my..."
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E|-8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--|-8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8\-|
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A|-5--5--5--5--5--5-----3--|-5--5--5--5--5--5--3--2--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
"it's alright..."
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A|-------3--2--5--------5--|-7-----7-----5--------5--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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E|-8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--|-8--8--8--8--8--8--8--6\-|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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E|-3--3--------------------|-------------7-----------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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A|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
"can't say..."
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Solo]
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A|-------------------2--3--|-------------------5--3--|
E|-0--3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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E|----3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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A|-------------------5--3--|-------------------2--3--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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A|-------------------5--3--|-------------------2/----|
E|----3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Verse 3]
"try to find..."
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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D|-------------------9-10--|-------------------12-10-|
A|-10-10-10-10-10-10-------|-10-10-10-10-10-10-------|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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D|-------------------9-10--|-10----------------12-10-|
A|-10-10-10-10-10-10-------|----10-10-10-10-10-------|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
"sun dies..."
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A|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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A|-5--5--5--5--5--5-----3--|-5--5--5--5--3--2--3--5--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|-------------------2--3--|-------------------5--3--|
E|-3--3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
"been dying..."
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A|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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A|-5--5--5--5--5--5-----3--|-5--5--5--5--3--2--3--5--|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Instrumental]
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A|-------------------2--3--|-------------------5--3--|
E|-3--3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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E|----3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Outro]
"There must be..."
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A|-------------------2--3--|-------------------5--3--|
E|-3--3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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D|-5-----------------------|-------------------------|
A|-------------------2--3--|-------------------5--3--|
E|----3-----3-----3--------|----3-----3-----3--------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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D|-------------------9--10-|-------------------12-10-|
A|-10-10----10----10-------|----10----10----10-------|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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D|-------------------9--10-|-------------------12-10-|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Hard Road |
Artist | Sam Roberts |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | LRGyGEtZyY4 |
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).