Jamiroquai - Time Won't Wait
By: AdoFlowers
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/adoflowers/
[Intro]
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|------3h5-5-3h5\1-------3h5--5h7p5--5h7p5-----|
E|--3h5----------------3h5----------------------|
x4
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------3h5p3-------|
A|------3h5-5-3h5\1-------3h5-5-3--------5h7p5-|
E|--3h5---------------3h5----------------------|
alternative ending at the fourth repetition
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|------3h5-5-3h5\1-------3h5-5-3---------------|
E|--3h5---------------3h5-----------1/9----12\1-|
[Chorus]
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3---------------------------------4--4h6-4---|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1----4--4-------4-| x2
E|1---------1--------------------------1---------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------|
D|----6-8----------------------|
A|------------3h5-3------3h5-5-| x3
E|-x------3-4---------3h5------|
G|------------------------------------|
D|-5-5--------------5-56-5h7—5h7------|
A|------------------------------------| x1
E|------3-3---5-5---------------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------|
D|----6-8----------------------|
A|------------3h5-3------3h5-5-| x3
E|-x------3-4---------3h5------|
G|------------------------------------|
D|-5-5--------------5-56-5h7—5h7------|
A|------------------------------------| x1
E|------3-3---5-5---------------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3---------------------------------4--4h6-4---|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1----4--4-------4-|
E|1---------1--------------------------1---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------3---------3-2-1------------------4-----5-------4------|
A|----3--3----1-1---------------6-5-4--------5-------4--------|
E|1-1---------------------6-5-4--------4---3------/2----------|
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-----------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3------------------------------------4---4h6-7-8-|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1-------4-------------|
E|1---------1---------------------------2-2----------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------4------------------|
A|-----------------8-7-6---------6-5-4-------------1-2-33----|
E|1-1--1----4-5-6---------6-5-4----------4----2-2------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------|
D|----6-8----------------------|
A|------------3h5-3------3h5-5-| x3
E|-x------3-4---------3h5------|
G|------------------------------------|
D|-5-5--------------5-56-5h7—5h7------|
A|------------------------------------| x1
E|------3-3---5-5---------------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------|
D|----6-8----------------------|
A|------------3h5-3------3h5-5-| x3
E|-x------3-4---------3h5------|
G|------------------------------------|
D|-5-5--------------5-56-5h7—5h7------|
A|------------------------------------| x1
E|------3-3---5-5---------------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3---------------------------------4--4h6-4---|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1----4--4-------4-|
E|1---------1--------------------------1---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------3---------3-2-1------------------4-----5-------4------|
A|----3--3----1-1---------------6-5-4--------5-------4--------|
E|1-1---------------------6-5-4--------4---3------/2----------|
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-----------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3------------------------------------4---4h6-7-8-|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1-------4-------------|
E|1---------1---------------------------2-2----------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------4------------------|
A|-----------------8-7-6---------6-5-4-------------1-2-33----|
E|1-1--1----4-5-6---------6-5-4----------4----2-2------------|
[Interlude]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3h5-3------------------------------------------------------3h5|
E|-------5h3--1-345-5-55-5-5---3-3-33-3-3-3- 345-5-55-5-5—3h5----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------5h7—3h5-|
A|-3h5-3---------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------5h3-1-345-5-55-5-5---3-3-33-3-1h3--345-5-55-5-5—--------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3h5-3------------------------------------------------------3h5|
E|-------5h3--1-345-5-55-5-5---3-3-33-3-3-3- 345-5-55-5-5—3h5----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3h5-3------------------------------------------------------3h5|
E|-------5h3--1-345-5-55-5-5---3-3-33-3-3-3- 345-5-55-5-5—3h5----|
[Chorus]
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3---------------------------------4--4h6-4---|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1----4--4-------4-|
E|1---------1--------------------------1---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------3---------3-2-1------------------4-----5-------4------|
A|----3--3----1-1---------------6-5-4--------5-------4--------|
E|1-1---------------------6-5-4--------4---3------/2----------|
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-----------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3------------------------------------4---4h6-7-8-|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1-------4-------------|
E|1---------1---------------------------2-2----------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------4------------------|
A|-----------------8-7-6---------6-5-4-------------1-2-33----|
E|1-1--1----4-5-6---------6-5-4----------4----2-2------------|
[Break]
(No bass)
[Outro]
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-3--3--3--3--------|
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3---------------------------------4--4h6-4---|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1----4--4-------4-| x1
E|1---------1--------------------------1---------------|
[Last Chorus]
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3---------------------------------4--4h6-4---|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1----4--4-------4-|
E|1---------1--------------------------1---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------3---------3-2-1------------------4-----5-------4------|
A|----3--3----1-1---------------6-5-4--------5-------4--------|
E|1-1---------------------6-5-4--------4---3------/2----------|
G|--------------5-5-3-5------3-3-1-3-------------------|
D|--3-3-1-3---------------------------------4--4h6-4---|
A|------------3---------3--1---------1----4--4-------4-|
E|1---------1--------------------------1---------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------8-7--6-------------6--5---4~---------------|
E|1-1--1----4-5-6---------6--5---4----------------2~~---------|
************************************
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Time Won’t Wait |
Artist | Jamiroquai |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | c2R8f41NTFs |
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).