[Intro] 0:19
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5---------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------------------------------|
[Verse 1] 0:29 (Je pars, je ne reviendrai jamais...)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5---------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------------------------------| x7
[Chorus] 1:37 (Je partirai et je resterai...)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6---------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------6-6-6-6-| x2
[Verse 2] 1:56 (Get me out of this place...)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5---------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------------------------------| x5
[Chorus] 2:44 (Je partirai et je garderai que des restes de toi...)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6---------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------6-6-6-6-| x4
[Bridge] 3:22 (ten, nine, eight ...)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5---------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------------------------------| x3
[Chorus] 3:51(Je partirai et je resterai)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6---------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------6-6-6-6-| until the end
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Pink Water |
Artist | Indochine |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | d5arJEhNPp4 |
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).