Intro x4
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|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----------------| I play the A on the 5, because
|-------------------0-1-2-5-0-1-2--| it rings too much on the open A
Verse
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|--0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------------------------------0--|
|--------------------------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-3----|
X2
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|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
Chorus
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-0h5-5-5-0h5-5-5-0----------------------------------|
|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-0-0-2-3-5--|
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-0h5-5-5-0h5-5-5-0-----------------|---------------4-|
|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|---5-5-5-5-5-5---|
|------------------------------------------------------------------|
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-0h5-5-5-0h5-5-5-0----------------------------------|
|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-0-0-2-3-5--|
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-0-5-5-5-0-5-5-5-0-----------------|----------------|
|---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-3--------------|
Bridge x3
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|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----------------|
|-------------------0-1-2-5-0-1-2--|
Interlude
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|----------------2-3-3-3-3-3-----------------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------------0-1-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------|
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|----------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-|
|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------|
Bridge x1
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|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----------------|
|-------------------0-1-2-5-0-1-2--|
Verse
Chorus (Stop before Bridge)
Bridge x3
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|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----------------|
|-------------------0-1-2-5-0-1-2--|
Guitar Solo x2
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|-----------------------------------0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0h2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-|
|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0h3-3-3-3-3-3-0-3-------------------------------------|
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|----------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------|
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|----------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-|
|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------|
Bridge x8
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|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----------------|
|-------------------0-1-2-5-0-1-2--|
Outro
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|----------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------|
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|----------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-2-----------||
|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------|-------------||
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Working For The Weekend |
| Artist |
Loverboy |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
dsgBpsNPQ50 |
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).
