When I Come Around (full And Correct) bass tabs
Artist: Green Day
Album: Dookie/International Superhits
Song: When I Come Around
Bassist: Mike Dirnt
Tabbed by: Danny
h=hammer
p=pull off
The notes I put in parentheses are grace notes. They add a little kick and fluidness if
you want to use them.
Intro:
G|————3h4p3——|
D|——44———————|
A|———————————|
E|———————————|
Verse / Guitar Solo:
G|—————3h4p3————————————————————3h4—————————|
D|——44———————(4)———3h4p3————————————————————|
A|———————————————44——————(4)—66———————2—2—2—|
E|——————————————————————————————————————————|
Chorus: 1st 2nd
G|——————————————————|—————————|—————4p3|
D|——————————————————|4/6—4———o|————————|
A|——————————————————|——————6—o|————————|
E|—44444444—6—77777—|—————————|————————|
Order:
Intro x1
Verse x10
Chorus x2 (Once with first Ending, Once with Second Ending)
Verse x10
Chorus x2 (Once with first Ending, Once with Second Ending)
Verse x4 (Behind Guitar Solo)
Chorus x2 (Once with first Ending, Once with Second Ending)
Verse x4 (Let last note ring)
Thats it. Good Luck. Again, the notes in parentheses are optional grace notes that just
sound cool in my opinion.
When I Come Around Bass Tabs
Introduction
When I Come Around is a hit song by the American punk rock band Green Day. It was released in 1995 as a single from their third studio album, Dookie. The song features a catchy bassline that is fun to play and sounds great. In this tutorial, we will be going over the full and correct bass tabs for When I Come Around. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, this tutorial will show you how to play the song like a pro.
Bass Tabs
Before we dive in, let’s take a look at the bass tabs for the main riff of the song:
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|-----4-----|-----4-----|
A|--2-----2--|--2-----2--|--0-----0--|-----------|
E|-----------|-----------|-----------|--3-----3--|
This riff is played throughout most of the song, with a few variations here and there. Let’s take a look at some of the other parts of the song.
Verse
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|-----4-----|-----4-----|
A|--2-----2--|--2-----2--|--0-----0--|-----------|
E|-----------|-----------|-----------|--3-----3--|
The verse is played the same way as the main riff. Make sure to play it with the correct rhythm and feel.
Pre-Chorus
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|--0--0--0--0--0|--4--4--4--4--4|--2--2--2--2--2|--0--0--0--0--0|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
The pre-chorus is a simple pattern that is repeated. Make sure to hold the notes for the correct amount of time to create the right feel.
Chorus
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
A|--0-----2--|--4-----0--|-----------|--0-----2--|
E|-----------|-----------|--3-----3--|-----------|
The chorus has a different pattern than the main riff. Make sure to play it with the right rhythm and emphasis.
Transition Words
Transition words help to connect ideas and make your article flow smoothly. Here are some examples of transition words you could use in this article:
- Firstly
- Secondly
- In addition
- Furthermore
- Moreover
- However
- On the other hand
- Finally
- In conclusion
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned how to play the bass tabs for When I Come Around by Green Day. Keep practicing and have fun with this great song. Remember to use the transition words we discussed to make your writing flow smoothly. Happy playing!