Song: Uncle Johnny
Artist: The Killers
Album: Sam's Town
Tabber: Adam
VERSE 0:10
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x2
A|------11-13\----|----------------|------11-13\----|----------------|
E|-4-6-----------4|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-----------4|-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x2
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|------11-13\----|----------------|------11-13\----|----------------|
E|-4-6-----------4|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-----------4|-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|-4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3| x1
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|----------------|
CHORUS 1:28
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-6-6-6-6-6-686--|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|----------------|---------------8|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|-----------6-8--|----------------|----------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-6-6-6-6-6-----8|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-----4-3-----3|----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|----------------|----------------|-6---6-4-------4|
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4|
VERSE 2:06
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|------11-13\----|----------------|------11-13\----|----------------|
E|-4-6-----------4|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-----------4|-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|-4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3| x1
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|----------------|
CHORUS 2:40
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-6-6-6-6-6-686--|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|----------------|---------------8|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|-----------6-8--|----------------|----------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-6-6-6-6-6-----8|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-----4-3-----3|----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|----------------|----------------|-6-----6-4-----4|
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------| x1
A|----------------|----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4|
VOCAL HARMONY PART 3:19
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x2
A|-4-----4-3-----3|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|-6-----6-4-----4|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4|
VERSE 3:41
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x2
A|------11-13\----|----------------|------11-13\----|----------------|
E|-4-6-----------4|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|-4-6-----------4|-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1|
OUTRO 4:03
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|-8-----8-8-----8|-8-----8-8-----8|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|-8-----8-6-----6|-4-----4-3-----3|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------| x1
A|----------------|
E|-6--------------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Uncle Jonny |
Artist | The Killers |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | _z1Omz91H4Y |
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).