Airplanes Feat Hayley Williams Bass Tabs

BoB — Airplanes feat Hayley Williams



Theres two versions of this song, this is the tab for the version WITHOUT Eminem.


Tabs for both versions can be found on my facebook here...

www.facebook.com/HarryHopkinsonBass





If you click here you'll find a video of this exact tab being played...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kOQ1koENl8



Intro

Part A
G|———————————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————————————
A|—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—7—5—5—5—12—12—12—12—12——————
E|———————————————————————————————————————————


Part B on the last note this time you drop to the 5 and slide back in to the 9
G|—————————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————————————————
A|—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—7—5—5—5—12—12—12—12—5———
E|—————————————————————————————————————————

Order for the intro is     Part A X1
                           Part B X1
                           Part A x2

Verse

Come in with this....

G|——————————————————————
D|——————————————————————
A|—11h12——11h12——11h12——
E|——————————————————————


G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—9——7/9—7—5—————9———————9————5—7———9—————5/12—12—12—12——
E|————————————5——————————————5————————————————————————————

Chorus


G|——————————————————————————————————|———————
D|——————————————————————————————————|———————
A|—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—5—5—5—5——————————|—5/9~——
E|—————————————————————————5—5—5—5——|———————
                                      ^ on the last one slide up
                                        and let the '9' ring

Verse 2

Come in with this....

G|——————————————————————
D|——————————————————————
A|—11h12——11h12——11h12——
E|——————————————————————

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—9——7/9—7—5———5—7————9——7/9—7—5——5/12—12—12—12—9————9——
E|————————————5———————————————————————————————————————————


Play Chorus

Play Intro

End


Its an amazing song

Both versions of This song + more with tabs to match can be found here on my you tube
channel...

www.youtube.com/HarryHopkinson

Would be real grateful if you could subscribe and let me know how you guys get on with this tab,

Have fun with it 

Harry Hopkinson =)

Harry

Added by Harry Hopkinson

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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