[INTRO]
Am C D Am C D Am
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|5/7-----|--------|--------|
A:--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|
E:5-------|--------|--------|--------|5-------|
[VERSE]
C D Am C D Am
I hurt myself today to see if I still feel
C D Am C D Am
I focus on the pain the only thing that's real
C D Am C D Am
The needle tears a hole the old familiar sting
C D Am C D G
Try to kill it all away but I remember everything
C D Am C D Am C D Am C D Am
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|7-------|--------|--------|--------|7-------|--------|--------|
A:3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|
E:--------|--------|--------|3/5-----|--------|--------|--------|3/5-----|
C D Am C D Am C D Am C D G
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|5/7-----|--------|--------|--------|5/7-----|--------|--------|
A:3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|
E:--------|--------|--------|5-------|--------|--------|--------|3333333-|
[CHORUS]
Am F C G
What have I become my sweetest friend
Am F C G
Everyone I know goes away in the end
Am F G G
And you could have it all my empire of dirt
Am F G Am
I will let you down I will make you hurt
Am F C G Am F C G
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:--------|3-------|1/333333|5-------|--------|3-------|1/333333|5-------|
E:/5555555|-1111111|--------|-3333333|/5555555|-1111111|--------|-3333333|
Am F G G Am F G Am
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|55555555|/7777777|\3333333|/5555555|--------|
A:--------|3-------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E:/5555555|-1111111|/3333333|--------|--------|--------|--------|3/5~----|
[Transition]
Am C D Am C D Am
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|5/7-----|--------|--------|
A:--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|
E:5-------|--------|--------|--------|5-------|
[VERSE]
C D Am C D Am
I wear this crown of thorns upon my liar's chair
C D Am C D Am
Full of broken thoughts I cannot repair
C D Am C D Am
Beneath the stains of time the feeling disappears
C D Am C D G
You are someone else I am still right here
C D Am C D Am C D Am C D Am
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|7-------|--------|--------|--------|7-------|--------|--------|
A:3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|
E:--------|--------|--------|3/5-----|--------|--------|--------|3/5-----|
C D Am C D Am C D Am C D G
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|5/7-----|--------|--------|--------|5/7-----|--------|--------|
A:3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|3---5---|--------|
E:--------|--------|--------|5-------|--------|--------|--------|3333333-|
[CHORUS]
Am F C G
What have I become my sweetest friend
Am F C G
Everyone I know goes away in the end
Am F G G
And you could have it all my empire of dirt
Am F G G
I will let you down I will make you hurt
Am F C G Am F C G
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:--------|3-------|1/333333|5-------|--------|3-------|1/333333|5-------|
E:/5555555|-1111111|--------|-3333333|/5555555|-1111111|--------|-3333333|
Am F G G Am F G G
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|55555555|/7777777|\3333333|/5555555|55555555|
A:--------|3-------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E:/5555555|-1111111|/3333333|--------|--------|--------|--------|---~----|
[OUTRO]
Am F G G
If I could start again a million miles away
Am F G N/C
I would keep myself I would find a way
Am F G G Am F G
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:/7777777|\3333333|/5555555|55555555|/7777777|\3333333|--------|--------|
A:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|3~------|--------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Hurt |
Artist | Johnny Cash |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 8AHCfZTRGiI |
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 |
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| Play interactive tabs |
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| Loop |
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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).