song: Woodson
artist: The Get Up Kids
album: All Stars EP
tabbed by: John Krohn ([email protected])

This song is in a three way tie for my favorite Get Up Kids song.. If you 
didn't know, It's one of the few songs Jim sings.. I like playing Jim's 
songs because his vocal range is lower than Matt's, so I can actually sing 
all his parts comfortably. I heard Jim say at a concert that this was the 
first song they wrote together as a band. Damn, they were freakin' awesome 
right from the get—go. Robbie Pope is a pretty cool guy... not only are his 
basslines fun and awesome sounding, but I met him after a show, and he 
complimented my Jethro Tull shirt. He also kissed my girlfriend's hand, a 
real smooth character! That was the show in Chicago when they played with 
Cheap Trick. Ahh, memories... anyway...

I'm gonna list all the parts first, then the order of the parts. Also, I try 
to indicate rythyms whenever possible, which sometimes seems to clutter things, 
and make "1"'s look like "11"s and such. Just keep that in mind and you won't 
be so confused. Rythyms are oh—so—very important as a bassist, because it's 
locking your picking in with the bass drum that gives the listener a feeling 
of "tightness". 

by the way a "/" is a quick slide up and back down the neck, a cool 
embellishment that robbie likes to do.

intro part 1
G ————————————————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————————
A 0000000000000000————————————————
E ————————————————3333333333333333


intro part 2
G ————————————————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————————
A 0000000000000333————————————————
E ————————————————3333333333333333

intro part 3
G —————————————————————————————————
D —————————————————————————————————
A —————————————————————————————————
E 55—5/—3—33—3—3/—11—111—1—11—1—11   X4

note, these ^ are all "1"s, i just wanted to try to give you an idea 
of the rythym i use when i play this part.

also note, the last time intro 3 is played, end with a high F on the 
3rd fret of the D string.

verse part 1
G ——————————————————————
D 32—————————32—————————
A ——3—333—222——3—333—222
E ——————————————————————
 
verse part 2a
G —————————————————————————————————————
D —————————————————————————————————————
A 33—333—3—33—3—33/15—15—15h17 20 19 15
E —————————————————————————————————————

verse part 2b
G —————————————————————————————————————
D —————————————————————————————————————
A 33—333—3—33—3—33/8—8—88—7 hold last note
E —————————————————————————————————————

pre—chorus is same as intro part 3

chorus
G ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————17———————————————————————————————
A 55555————33333/15/1917—————————————————————————————————
E —————————————————————————3—333—333—333—3—1—111—111—111—1  X2
   ^   ^
   ^                             ^
note, the second chorus has an extra
repetition of this part at the end

interlude
G —
D —
A 5 (hold for 4 measures first time, 15 measures with feedback second time)
E —

outro 1

G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A 3—33—33—33h5h7—————————————————————————————————————————————
E ————————————————5—55—55—55—5/3—33—33—33—3—3—1—11—11—11—1—1   X4

 ^^ ^^ ^^
once again, these are one's grouped in rythyms, not elevens 

outro 2

G ——————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————
A ——————————————————————————
E 5—555—3—33/1—X1—X1—X1—X11   X4
 
   X's are muted strings ^

order:
intro 1
intro 2
intro 1
intro 2
intro 1
intro 3 
verse 1
verse 2a
verse 1
verse 2b
verse 1
pre—chorus
chorus 
interlude
verse 2a
verse 1
verse 2b
verse 1
pre—chorus
chorus
interlude
outro 1
outro 2

About Get Up Kids

The Get Up Kids are an American emo band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-90's emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music. As they gained prominence, they began touring with bands such as Green Day and Weezer before becoming headliners themselves, eventually embarking on international tours of Japan and Europe. They founded Heroes & Villains Records, an imprint of the successful indie rock label Vagrant Records. While the imprint was started to release albums by The Get Up Kids, it served as a launching pad for several side-projects such as The New Amsterdams and Reggie and the Full Effect.

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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