[Intro]
G|-------------------|---------------|--------------------|------------------|
D|-----------7/9-7-5-|---7-----------|--------------------|------------------|
A|-0----0-0----------|-----5/7-5-3-5-|--------------3-5/7-|---5--3-5-5/7-3-5-|
E|-------------------|---------------|-1----1-1-3/5-------|------------------|
G|-------------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|-----------7/9-7-5-|---7-----------|--------------------|
A|-0----0-0----------|-----5/7-5-3-5-|--------------1-----|
E|-------------------|---------------|-1----1-1-3-5-------|
[Verse]
G|------------------|------------------|--------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|------------------|--------------------|----------------|
A|-0----0-0-----0-3-|------3-3-5-5/7-3-|--------------3-5/7-|-5--3-5-5/7-3-5-| x2
E|-----------3------|------------------|-1----1-1-3/5-------|----------------|
G|-------------------|---------------|--------------------|------------------|
D|-----------7/9-7-5-|---7-----------|--------------------|------------------|
A|-0----0-0----------|-----5/7-5-3-5-|--------------3-5/7-|---5--3-5-5/7-3-5-|
E|-------------------|---------------|-1----1-1-3/5-------|------------------|
G|-------------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|-----------7/9-7-5-|---7-----------|--------------------|
A|-0----0-0----------|-----5/7-5-3-5-|--------------1-----|
E|-------------------|---------------|-1----1-1-3-5-------|
[Chorus]
G|------------------|------------|------------------|------------------|
D|--------------2-3-|-3--3-2-----|-0----0---0-2-3-2-|---2--2----2-2----|
A|-0--0--0-3/5------|--------3-0-|------------------|---------2--------|
E|------------------|------------|------------------|----------------0-|
G|------------------|------------|------------------|------------------|
D|--------------2-3-|--3-3-2-----|-0---0---0-2-3-2--|------------------|
A|-0--0--0-3/5------|--------3-0-|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------|------------------|------------------|
[Interlude]
G|-------------------|---------------|--------------------|------------------|
D|-----------7/9-7-5-|---7-----------|--------------------|------------------|
A|-0----0-0----------|-----5/7-5-3-5-|--------------3-5/7-|---5--3-5-5/7-3-5-|
E|-------------------|---------------|-1----1-1-3/5-------|------------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------------|------------------|--------------------|----------------|
D|-----------------|------------------|--------------------|----------------|
A|-0----0-0----0-3-|------3-3-5-5/7-3-|--------------3-5/7-|-5--3-5-5/7-3-5-|
E|-----------3-----|------------------|-1----1-1-3/5-------|----------------|
G|-------------------|---------------|--------------------|------------------|
D|-----------7/9-7-5-|---7-----------|--------------------|------------------|
A|-0----0-0----------|-----5/7-5-3-5-|--------------3-5/7-|---5--3-5-5/7-3-5-|
E|-------------------|---------------|-1----1-1-3/5-------|------------------|
[Bridge]
G|----------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|
D|----------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|
A|----------------|---------3---|-5------5-7-8-7-|-----7-------|
E|-1----1-1-3-5-3-|---3-3-5---5-|------5---------|---7---7-0-3-|
G|----------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|
D|----------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|
A|----------------|---------3---|-5------5-7-8-7-|-------------|
E|-1----1-1-3-5-3-|---3-3-5---5-|------5---------|-------------|
[Chorus]
G|------------------|------------|------------------|----------------|
D|--------------2-3-|-3--3-2-----|-0----0---0-2-3-2-|-2--2----2-2----|
A|-0--0--0-3/5------|--------3-0-|------------------|-------2--------| x2
E|------------------|------------|------------------|--------------0-|
G|------------|------------|---------|--------------------|
D|-4--4--3--3-|-2--2--1--1-|-0-------|--------------------|
A|------------|------------|---------|--------------------|
E|------------|------------|---------|-0------------------|
[Outro]
G|-------------------|---------------|--------------------|------------------|
D|-----------7/9-7-5-|---7-----------|--------------------|------------------|
A|-0----0-0----------|-----5/7-5-3-5-|--------------3-5/7-|---5--3-5-5/7-3-5-|
E|-------------------|---------------|-1----1-1-3/5-------|------------------|
G|-------------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|-----------7/9-7-5-|---7-----------|--------------------|
A|-0----0-0----------|-----5/7-5-3-5-|--------------1-----|
E|-------------------|---------------|-1----1-1-3-5-------|
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Show Me How |
Artist | Men I Trust |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | cJRFMfztgBg |
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).