Not Even Jail (Bass)
by Interpol (off the album "Antics", 2005)
Drop D tuning
This is the CD version. Enjoy!
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INTRO[0:00]
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VERSE[0:34]
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("I'll say it now...") [1:09]
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PRECHORUS[1:17]
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CHORUS[1:48]
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("... To your end / Not even jail")
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INTERLUDE/INSTRU[2:25]
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VERSE[2:48]
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As first verse
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PRECHORUS[3:30]
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As first prechorus
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CHORUS[4:01]
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("... To your end / Not even jail")
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OUTRO[4:34]
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Rest until [4:49]
As drums come in:
(Listen for timings)
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G|------------------------|----------------9----| (staccato)
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A|-----3-3-3--3--0--0--0--|-3--3-----5---7---(7)|
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D|-----5-5-5--5--7--7--7--|----5--5--5-5---5-----5--|
(repeat until end)
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Done and done.
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LYRICS
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Verse:
I'll lay down my glasses
I'll lay down in houses
If things come alive
I'll subtract pain by ounces
Yeah, I will start painting houses
If things come alive
I promise to commit no acts of violence
Be it physical or otherwise
If things come alive
I'll say it now
I'll say it now
Prechorus:
Say it now
Oh I'll say it now
Cause I want it now
Chorus:
When personality is scar tissue
It travels south with this use
I'm subtle like a lion's cage
Such a cautious display
Remember take hold of your time here
Give some meanings to the means
To your end
Not even jail
Verse:
We marshal in the days of longing
We tremble like anyone's children
And wink towards the fire
I am erring on this side of caution
Betraying no other symptom
But girl you shake it right
I will bounce you on the lap of silence
We will free love to the beats of science
And girl you shake it right
I'll say it now
Prechorus:
Oh but all this to learn and your hair's so free
Can't you feel all the warmth of my sincerity
You make motion when you cry
You're making peoples lives feel less private
Don't take time away
You make motion when you cry
We all hold hands
Can we all hold hands
When we make new plans
Chorus:
I pretend like no one else
To try and control myself
I'm subtle like a lion's cage
Such a cautious display
Remember take hold of your time here
Give some meanings to the means
To your end
Not even jail
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Key:
/ - Slide up
\ - Slide down
b - Bend
r - Return
x - Mute
PM - Palm mute
~ - Let ring/vibrato
h - Hammer-on
p - Pull-off
() - Quiet/Ghost note
<> - Harmonic
#n# - Tremelo pick
-\ - Parts played together
-/
V - w/bar
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Not Even Jail |
Artist | Interpol |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | t7P_A1gVX4s |
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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).