The Fray
Over My Head
Intro/1st Verse
G--------------------------------------|
D-------6-6-----6--------10-10-----10--|
A-4-4-4-----4-4----8-8-8-------8-8-----| x3
E--------------------------------------|
Pre chorus
G--------------------------------------|
D-------------------------8-6----------|
A-----------------6-6-6-6-----8-6------| x1
E-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4----------------------|
Chorus
G-----6----------------10--------8---------|
D---6--6-----6------10---10----8---8-------|
A-4--------6---6--8----------6-------------| x4
E--------4---------------------------------|
2nd Verse
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D-------6-6-----6--------10-10-----10--|
A-4-4-4-----4-4----8-8-8-------8-8-----| x2
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G--------------------------------------|
D----------------10--------------------|
A--4------8----------------------------| x3
E--------------------------------------|
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D-------------------------8-6----------|
A-----------------6-6-6-6-----8-6------| x1
E-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4----------------------|
G--------------------------------------|
D-------6-6-----6--------10-10-----10--|
A-4-4-4-----4-4----8-8-8-------8-8-----| x3
E--------------------------------------|
Pre chorus
G--------------------------------------|
D-------------------------8-6----------|
A-----------------6-6-6-6-----8-6------| x1
E-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4----------------------|
Chorus
G-----6----------------10--------8---------|
D---6--6-----6------10---10----8---8-------|
A-4--------6---6--8----------6-------------| x8
E--------4---------------------------------|
1st Bridge
G---------- G-----3-----|
D---------- D---3-------|
A-4-------- x3 A-1---------| x1
E---1--4--- E-----------|
G-----6----6-----------------|
D---6----6---3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-|
A-4----4---------------------| x3
E----------------------------|
G---------------------------|
D-------------6h8-8-8-8-8-8-|
A---------------------------| x1
E-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------|
Rest
2nd Brigde
G----------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------|
A-------11-11-11-11-8-8-8-10-10-10-6-6-6-| x2
E-9-9-9----------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------|
D------11h13----11-------------10-8-------8-6---|
A---11-------13----13-11h13--8------10--6-----8-| x4
E-9---------------------------------------------|
Chorus
G-----6----------------10--------8---------|
D---6--6-----6------10---10----8---8-------|
A-4--------6---6--8----------6-------------| x4
E--------4---------------------------------|
Outro
G--------------------------------------|
D-------6-6-----6--------10-10-----10--|
A-4-4-4-----4-4----8-8-8-------8-8-----| x4
E--------------------------------------|
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D------|
A---4--|
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| Bass Tabs | |
| Title | Over My Head (Cable Car) |
| Artist | The Fray |
| Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID | fFRkpvvop3I |
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).
