Band- Hoobastank
Song- Running Away
Drop D tuning,
Intro (twice) (plays quiet with acoustic, but there is bass on this part)
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
D|---7-7-7-7-----7-7-7-7----5-5-5-5-----3-3-3-3-----|
Verse
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|------7-----7-----7----7--5-----5----5----3----3---|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
D|--7-7----77---7-7---77------5-5---55---33---33---33|
Chorus
First time through the chorus
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-2-2-2-3-3-3-------------3-3-3-------|
D|-------------------0-0-0-3-3-3-------5-5-5-|
Second time through the chorus
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|0-0-0-------3-3-3-------------3-3-3----------|
D|------2-2-2-------0-0-0-3-3-3-------5-5-5----|
Bridge
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|------------------7-----------10------------|
A|---------------7-----5*-----8----8-10-------|
D|77-7-77-----7-------------------------10-12-|
G|----------------------------------9---12-9---|
D|---------------7----------------9---9------9-|
A|------------------5*--77-7-77----------------|
D|77-7-77-----7--------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------7-----------------|
A|---------------7-----5*-------------|
D|77-7-77-----7--------------3*----5*-|
Breakdown
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|---7-7--7-77--XXX--7-7--7-77---2-2--2-22--2-2--2-22----|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|---7-7--7-77----7-7--7-77------0-0-0-0---3-3-3-3-5-5---|
* = sustain/let ring
| Bass Tabs | |
| Title | Running Away |
| Artist | Hoobastank |
| Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID | kxwsu8JfvVU |
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).
