Smooth Criminal Bass

by Alien Ant Farm
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Alien Ant Farm
"Smooth Criminal"
Tabbed by Adam
 
I've read that the bassist for this band plays a 6-string.
So, I looked at a picture of the band, and he certainly does.
I find that weird, because unless I'm hearing this wrong,
the only string used in this song is the E.  OK, here goes...
 
 
[Intro/Verse]
G-------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------| (x8)
E---5---5-5-5-3-5-7-7---7-7-8-8---8-8-7-3---|
 
 
[Pre-Chorus] ("Are you OK...")
G---------------------------------|
D---------------------------------|
A---------------------------------| (x3)
E--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-----3-3----|
 
G----------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------| (x1)
E--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--3-3-3--|
 
[Chorus] ("Are you OK, will you tell us that you're OK...")
G-------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------| (x4)
E---5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3---1-1-1-1---3-1-3-----|
 
 
[Post-Chorus] ("Are you OK...")
G---------------------------------|
D---------------------------------|
A---------------------------------| (x3)
E--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-----3-3----|
 
("You've been hit by...")
G-----------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------| (x1)
E--1---(pause)----0-0--(pause)-----0----0-|
 
 
Intro/Verse (x4)
 
[Pre-Chorus]
 
Chorus (x4)
 
Post-Chorus (First part x1, Second part x1)
 
Intro/Verse (x8)
 
Chorus (x8)
 
Intro/Verse (x4) <-- (You will end on the last note of Intro/Verse)
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le screamist
In the pre-chorus if you listen carefully enough you can hear tye playing an octave every 5 or so beats, something a little like this. G|------------------- D|------3----3------- A|------------------- E|--1111-1111-111--33 note* not correct timing.
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Rckstr19
The Correct intro goes like this noobs. G|----------------------------|| D|----------------------------|| A|----------------------------|| E|-5-5555-3-5-77-5-7-88-88-7-3|| NOTE: Timing not notated. referr to song for correct timing.
+6
mat ruffell
im a big mj fan,only fifteen so im out of his age limit,thank go,uv dun the legend proud,well dun
+2