Bullet With Butterfly Wings bass tabs
This is one the coolest bass riffs done by D'Arcy from the Smashing Pumpkins
Tuning: Half—step down (Eb Ab Db Gb)
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~ = let ring
XhY = play X and hammer onto Y
XpY = play X and pull—off onto Y
X/Y = slide from X up to Y
XY = slide from X down to Y
* = bend
X> = repeat X several times
(X) = play X gently and quickly
Intro and verse:
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x8
Ab|——2—2—0—2—2———————————————0—0—0—0———————————
Eb|—————————————3—3—0—0—0—0————————————————————
the world is a vampire
sent to drain
secret destroyers
hold you up to the flames
and what do i get
for my pain
betrayed desires
and a piece of the game
Pre—chorus:
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x3
Ab|——2—2—2—————————————————————0—0—0—0—————————
Eb|————————0—0—0—0—0——3—3—3—3——————————————————
even though i know
i suppose i'll show
all my cool and cold
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x1
Ab|—2—2—2——————————0—0—0—0—————————————————————
Eb|————————3—3—3———————————————————————————————
like old job
Chorus:
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x4
Ab|——2—2—0——————————5—5—5——————————7/0—————————
Eb|—————————3—3—3——————————5—5—5————————3~—————
despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage
despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage
then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x1
Ab|————————————————————————————————————————————
Eb|——2—0—2/5~——————————————————————————————————
Then play the verse again:
now i'm naked
nothing but an animal
but can you fake it
for just one more show
and what do you want
i want to change
and what have you got
when you feel the same
Then the pre—chorus:
even though i know
i suppose i'll show
all my cool and cold
like old job
Then the chorus:
despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage
despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage
then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't play the last line this time around. instead, go into the interlude
Interlude:
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x4
Ab|——2—0—2/5~——————————————————————————————————
Eb|————————————2—0—2/5~————————————————————————
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x5
Ab|————————————————————————————————————————————
Eb|——0—0—3—3—3—3——2—0—2/5—5—5—5————————————————
tell me i'm the only one
tell me there's no other one
jesus was an only son
tell me i'm the chosen one
jesus was an only son for you.......
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x1
Ab|————————————————————————————————————————————
Eb|——0—0—3—3—3——2>—————————————————————————————
(continued) you...........
There's no bass through the next part:
despirte all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage
despirte all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage
then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
despirte all my rage i am still just a rat in a CAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Play the following when the last CAGE is screamed:
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x1
Ab|————————————————————————————————————————————
Eb|——2—0—2/5~——————————————————————————————————
Outro:
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x11
Ab|——2—2—0——————————5—5—5——————————0———————————
Eb|—————————3—3—3——————————5—5—5———————————————
despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a
despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a
despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage
tell me i'm the only one
tell me there's no other one
jesus was an only son for you
(rest)
and i still believe that i cannot be saved
and i still believe that i cannot be saved
and i still believe that i cannot be saved
and i still believe that i cannot be saved
End:
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————— x1
Ab|——7/0———————————————————————————————————————
Eb|———————3~——2~~/0—————————————————————————————
Learn How to Play “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” on Bass Guitar
Introduction
“Bullet With Butterfly Wings” is a song by the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins, released in 1995 as the lead single from their album “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness”. The song features a powerful bass line that adds depth and intensity to the track. In this article, we will provide you with easy-to-follow bass tabs that will allow you to play “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” on your bass guitar.
The Bass Tabs
Before we dive into the tabs, it’s important to note that the song is played in standard tuning, and the bass line follows the chord progression of the song. Here are the bass tabs for the main riff and chorus:
Main Riff
G|------------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--| E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------------------|
The main riff is repeated throughout the song and provides the backbone of the track. It’s important to maintain a consistent rhythm and to hit each note cleanly for maximum impact.
Chorus
G|------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------2---------------------------| A|--------------2-4-----4-2-----------------------| E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|
The chorus features a more melodic bass line that adds a sense of urgency to the track. Make sure to emphasize the higher notes and to keep up with the faster tempo.
Practice Tips
Learning a new song on the bass guitar can be challenging, but with practice and patience, you’ll be able to master “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” in no time. Here are some tips to help you along the way:
- Start slow and gradually increase the tempo as you get more comfortable with the song.
- Finger placement is key to playing the right notes, so practice each riff slowly and accurately.
- Record yourself playing the song and listen back to identify areas that need improvement.
- Try playing along with the original recording to get a feel for the song’s rhythm and timing.
- Don’t get discouraged if it takes some time to nail the song – remember that practice makes perfect.
Conclusion
Learning to play “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” on the bass guitar is a rewarding experience that will improve your skills and broaden your musical repertoire. By following our easy-to-follow tabs and practice tips, you’ll be able to play this iconic Smashing Pumpkins track with confidence and flair. So grab your bass guitar and get ready to rock!