[Intro]
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|-2---2-2-2---2--1-|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|-4---4-4-4---4--2-|-4---4-4-4---4--2-|
E|-4---4-4-4---4--4-|------------------|------------------|------------------|
[Verse 1]
"Under the weight of a broken nose..."
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|-2---2-2-2---2--1-|------------------|------------------| 2x
A|------------------|------------------|-4---4-4-4---4--2-|-4---4-4-4---4--2-|
E|-4---4-4-4---4--4-|------------------|------------------|------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
"And the ramblers will say..."
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|-2----------------|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|-4----------------|-4----------------|
E|-4----------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
[Chorus]
"And wе're so calm but we're..." "FUCKING SCARED OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU!"
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|
E|-4----------------|-4----------------|-4----------------|-4----------------|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
[Verse 2]
"Under the weight of some Sertraline..."
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|-2---2-2-2---2--1-|------------------|------------------| 2x
A|------------------|------------------|-4---4-4-4---4--2-|-4---4-4-4---4--2-|
E|-4---4-4-4---4--4-|------------------|------------------|------------------|
[Bridge]
"And the ramblers will say..."
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|
D|------------------|-2----------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|
A|------------------|------------------|-4----------------|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|-4----------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|
[Instrumental Break + Breakdown]
Second time playing: "SO COME ON, ONE AND ALL, AND SEE THE APATHY"
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1--|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
E|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|------------------|------------------|
3x
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------| third time playing hold
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------| the last note and do a slide
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2--|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-6-6-7-7-6-6\0-| up the neck
E|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|
[Outro]
*Exhales*
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|4-----------------|-4--------2-------|------------------|
E|-4----------------|------------------|------------------|-4-------/-----16-|
(let the last note ring then slide up to the 16th fret)
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| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | The Fall |
Artist | Lovejoy |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | SiAQRylCeIw |
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).