[Intro]
Eb E Eb E Eb
G -|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D -|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A 6|7---------------|---------------6|7---------------|---------------6|
E -|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
I've been chea - ted been mis-trea - ted
E
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|5---5---7---7/9-|
When will I - hi be loved?
[Chorus]
E A B E A B
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7-------------2-|----------------|7---------------|----------------|
E|----0---0---4---|5---5---7---7/9-|----0---0---4---|5---5---7---7/9-|
I've been put down I've been pushed 'round
E A B E
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7-------------2-|----------------|7---7---7---5---|7-7-5-5-4-4-----|
E|----0---0---4---|5---5---7---7/9-|--------------7-|------------7-7-|
When will I - hi be loved?
[Verse]
A B A E
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|--------------4-|--------------5-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-|
E|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|---------------7|
When I find a new man That I want for mine
A B C#m B7
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-|6---------------|------------5-6-|
E|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-6-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-|----------------|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|7-7-7-7-7-7-----|
Always breaks my heart in two It happens every time
[Chorus]
E A B E A B
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7---------------|----------------|7---------------|----------------|
E|----0---0---4---|5---5---7---7/9-|----0---0---4---|5---5---7---7/9-|
I've been made blue I've been lied to
E A B E
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|9\7-6---4\2-----|
A|7---7---7---4-2-|------4---------|7---7---7---7---|------------4---|
E|----------------|5---5---7---7---|----------------|----------------|
When will I - hi be loved?
[Solo]
E A B E A B
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|2---------------|----------------|
A|---------2---4--|----4---2---4-2-|----4---2-------|----4---2---4---|
E|0---4-----------|5---------------|------------4---|5---------------|
E A B E
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|9-9---7---------|
D|2---------------|----------------|--------------9-|-------9--------|
A|----4---2-------|----4-------4-6-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|--------7---5---|
E|------------4---|5-------7-------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse]
A B A E
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|--------------4-|--------------5-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-|
E|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-6-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|---------------7|
When I find a new man That I want for mine
A B C#m B7
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-|6---------------|----------------|
E|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-6-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-|----------------|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7/9-|
Always breaks my heart in two It happens every time
[Chorus/Outro]
E A B E A B
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7---------------|----------------|7---------------|------4---------|
E|----0---0---4---|5---5---7---7/9-|----0---0---4---|5---5---7---7/9-|
I've been chea - ted been mis-trea - ted
E A B E A B
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7---------------|----------------|7---7---7---4---|------4---------|
E|----0---0---4---|5---5---7---7/9-|--------------7-|5--5/7--7---7/9-|
When will I - hi be loved?
E A B E A B
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7---------------|------4---------|7---7---7---4---|------4---------|
E|----0---0---4---|5---5---7---7/9-|--------------7-|5--5/7--7---7/9-|
When will I - hi be loved? tell me
E N.C.
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|0---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
When will I be lo - o - oved?
Bass Tabs | |
Title | When Will I Be Loved? |
Artist | Linda Ronstadt |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | kvg1Cl5CGDQ |
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).