Introduction to Living After Midnight

If you are a fan of classic rock music, you have definitely heard of Judas Priest. The band, formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England, is known for its iconic heavy metal songs and memorable live performances. One of their most famous hits is “Living After Midnight”, a driving rock anthem that features a killer bass line.

In this article, we will provide you with the bass tabs for Living After Midnight so you can learn how to play this classic rock song. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced bass player, you will find these bass tabs easy to follow and fun to play.

Living After Midnight Bass Tabs

Before we dive into the bass tabs, let’s listen to the song so you can get a feel for the rhythm and melody. Here is “Living After Midnight” by Judas Priest:

The bass line for “Living After Midnight” is quite simple, yet effective. It consists mainly of eighth notes played on the E string and the A string. The song is in the key of E minor, which means that the bass notes are mostly E, G, A, and B. The tempo of the song is around 132 BPM, so make sure to practice with a metronome to get the timing right.

Verse

The verse of “Living After Midnight” is based around a repeating pattern that goes like this:

E|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-|
E|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-----------------|
			

Make sure to practice the timing and the finger placement to get the notes to ring out clearly. Play the pattern four times for each verse.

Chorus

The chorus of “Living After Midnight” follows a similar pattern, with a few variations. Here is the bass tab:

E|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-----------------|
A|-----------------|7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-|
E|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-----------------|
			

Again, practice the timing and the finger placement to get the notes to sound crisp and clear. Play this pattern four times for each chorus.

Bridge

The bridge of “Living After Midnight” is a bit different than the verse and the chorus, but still quite easy to play. Here is the bass tab:

E|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
			

Practice the bridge pattern until you feel comfortable playing it along with the song. The bridge is played twice in the song.

Solo

During the guitar solo in “Living After Midnight”, the bass plays a simple riff that goes like this:

E|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-----------------|
A|-----------------|7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
			

Play this riff throughout the guitar solo, and then go back to the verse pattern when the solo ends.

Outro

The outro of “Living After Midnight” is the same as the chorus, played four times:

E|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-----------------|
A|-----------------|7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-|
E|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-----------------|
			

Play this pattern until the song fades out.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have now learned how to play the bass tabs for “Living After Midnight” by Judas Priest! This classic rock anthem is a great addition to any bass player’s repertoire, and it’s also a fun song to play with a band. Practice the bass tabs until you feel comfortable playing them along with the song, and don’t forget to have fun!

Thank you for reading this article, and we hope you enjoy playing “Living After Midnight” on your bass guitar.

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