I Shot The Sheriff bass tabs
Bob Marley and the wailers — I shot the sheriff
Standard Tuning: EADG
Tabbed by: Lucien Farzan
Listen good to the song for the timing and groove.
Have Fun!
Part A
G ————————————————3h5———————————————————————————————————
D —————3h5——————5———————————3———3——5———————3—3—3———5————
A ———5————————————————————5———5——————————5———————5——————
E —6———————3————————————————————————————————————————————
G ————————————————3h5———————————————————————————————————
D —————3—5——————5———————————3———3——5———————3—3—3———5————
A ———5————————————————————5———5——————————5———————5——————
E —6———————3————————————————————————————————————————————
Part B
G —8———————7————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———8———————7————————————5———————————————5—————————————
A —————6———————5——————5—8———5—5—5—5—5—5—5———————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G —8———————7————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———8———————7————————————5—————————————5———————————————
A —————6———————5——————5—8———5—5—5—5—5—5———5—————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G —8———————7————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———8———————7————————————5———————————————5—————————————
A —————6———————5——————5—8———5—5—5—5—5—5—5———————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G —8———————7————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———8———————7————————————5—————————————————————————————
A —————6———————5——————5—8———5—5—5—5—5——5————————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Part C
G ———5—7—8———8—7————————————————————————————————————————
D —————————8————————5—————————————5—————————————————————
A ————————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5———————————————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———5—3————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ———————5—3———5—3——————————————————————————————————————
E ———————————6—————6—3——————————————————————————————————
Play the Parts A1, B1 and C1 3 times
Part A1
G ————————————————3h5———————————————————————————————————
D —————3h5——————5———————————3———3——5———————3—3—3———5————
A ———5————————————————————5———5——————————5———————5——————
E —6———————3————————————————————————————————————————————
G ————————————————3h5———————————————————————————————————
D —————3—5——————5———————————3———3——5———————3—3—3———5————
A ———5————————————————————5———5——————————5———————5——————
E —6———————3————————————————————————————————————————————
Part B1
G —8———————7————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———8———————7————————————5———————————————5—————————————
A —————6———————5——————5—8———5—5—5—5—5—5—5———————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G —8———————7————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———8———————7————————————5—————————————5———————————————
A —————6———————5——————5—8———5—5—5—5—5—5———5—————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G —8———————7————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———8———————7————————————5———————————————5—————————————
A —————6———————5——————5—8———5—5—5—5—5—5—5———————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G —8———————7————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———8———————7————————————5—————————————5———————————————
A —————6———————5——————5—8———5—5—5—5—5—5———5—————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Part C1
G ———5—7—8————8—7———————————————————————————————————————
D —————————8—————————5—5———5———5———5————————————————————
A ———————————————————————5———5———5——————————————————————
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———5—3————————————————————————————————————————————————
A ———————5—3———5—3——————————————————————————————————————
E ———————————6—————6——3—————————————————————————————————
Outro
G ————————————————3h5———————————————————————————————————
D —————3h5——————5———————————3———3——5———————3—3—3———5————
A ———5————————————————————5———5——————————5———————5——————
E —6———————3————————————————————————————————————————————
Play this part 6 times
G ————————————————3h5———————————————————————————————————
D —————3—5——————5——————————3———3——5———————3—3—3———5—————
A ———5———————————————————5———5——————————5———————5———————
E —6———————3————————————————————————————————————————————
For corrections and suggestions mail me at: lfarzan@planet.nl
Introduction
If you are a music lover, you must have heard the popular song ‘I Shot The Sheriff’ composed by the legend Bob Marley. The song has become an all-time favorite among bassists due to its iconic bassline and groovy rhythm. Playing the bassline of ‘I Shot The Sheriff’ can be a little tricky for beginners, but with the proper guidance and practice, anyone can play it like a pro.
If you are new to playing the bass or just want to improve your skills, this article is for you. In this article, we will guide you on how to play the bass tabs for ‘I Shot The Sheriff’ and provide you with some tips and tricks to make the learning process much easier.
Tips for Playing
Before we jump into the bass tabs for ‘I Shot The Sheriff’, let’s have a quick look at some tips that can help you improve your bass playing skills.
- Practice with a metronome – Playing with a metronome will help you develop a sense of timing and improve your rhythm.
- Use proper fingering technique – Using the correct finger placement and technique will help you play faster and with less effort.
- Start slow and gradually increase the tempo – It’s better to start slow and gradually increase the tempo than to try to play fast right away. This will help you avoid mistakes and improve your accuracy.
- Listen carefully to the song – Listening to the song and paying attention to the bassline will help you understand the rhythm and melody of the song.
Bass Tabs
Now let’s take a look at the bass tabs for ‘I Shot The Sheriff’. Below you will find the tabs for the intro, verse, chorus, and bridge of the song.
Intro
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|-------5-5-5-3-0-3-5-|
E|-3-3-3---------------|
Verse
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|-3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-|
E|--------------------------|
Chorus
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------------------------5-5-5-5-|
A|-3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3---------|
E|---------------------------------|
Bridge
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
E|--------------------------------|
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned how to play the bass tabs for ‘I Shot The Sheriff’. With a little practice and dedication, you can take your bass playing skills to the next level. Remember to use the tips and techniques we provided to make the learning process much easier.
If you enjoyed this article and found it helpful, share it with your fellow bassists and music lovers. Keep practicing and never give up on your dreams!