Bombay Bicycle Club - Lights Out, Words Gone (Bass)
Tabbed by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi
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This tab is split into sections. See song order below.
Verse Riff 1
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------8--------------|
A|--------6--6--------8--8--------10-11----------8\----|
E|--4-4-4-------6-6-6-------8-8-8----------6-6-6----3--|
Verse Riff 2
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|--------6--6--------8--8--------10-8-10-------8------|
E|--4-4-4-------6-6-6-------8-8-8----------6-6-6-6\-3--|
Verse Riff 3
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|--------6--6--------8--8--------10-8-10-------8------|
E|--4-4-4-------6-6-6-------8-8-8----------6-6-6-6-8-9-|
Verse Riff 4
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|--------6--6--------8--8--------10-8-10--------------|
E|--4-4-4-------6-6-6-------8-8-8----------6-6-6-6\----|
Break
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|--8-8-8-8--6--8-8-8-8--6--8-8-8-8--6--8\-------------|
E|------------------------------------------1----------|
Bridge
G|--------------| G|--------------|
D|--------------| D|--------------|
A|--8-8-8-8--6--| x23 A|--8\----------|
E|--------------| E|------1-------|
Ending
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------| x3
E|--4----------------------/8----------/13-------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|--4----------------------/8----------\1--------------|
SONG ORDER
Verse Riff 1
Verse Riff 2
Verse Riff 1
Verse RIff 3
Break
Verse Riff 1
Verse Riff 2
Verse Riff 1
Verse Riff 2
Verse Riff 1
Verse Riff 3
Break
Verse Riff 1
Verse Riff 2
Verse Riff 1
Verse Riff 4
Verse Riff 1
Verse Riff 3
Bridge
Verse Riff 1
Verse Riff 2
Verse Riff 1
Verse Riff 2
Ending
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Lights Out, Words Gone |
Artist | Bombay Bicycle Club |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | hLSEH4Bbb8A |
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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).