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Our Lady Peace — Supermans Dead bass tabs

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Song: Superman's Dead
Artist: Our Lady Peace
Album: Clumsy
Tabbed by: L.A.

The existing tabs for this were sort of bare bones, so this is complete.
However, Duncan Coutts (the bassist in OLP) apparently uses a 5 string as far
as I can tell, so a few notes aren't tabbed as this is the 4string version.
I denoted these notes as "(r)", for rest, because in the sections of the
song where it comes, you barely hear the notes anyway so you can rest on
them.

Verse 1 (doesn't come in until "fake", where the pickup is)
G|————|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
D|————|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
A|————|————————4—4—4—4———————2—2—2—2h4—|—1—1—1/4—4—4—4/66666666—2—2—2—2—|
E|—/7—|—6—6—6——————————4—4—4———————————|————————————————————————————————|

"No—a—hoohoo"
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————1—3=—————————1———————1———————————|
A|—1h3—4——————4—4—3—4—————3h4———2—2—1—2—2—|
E|——————————————————————4—————————————————|

"Alone, alone, alone..." (played on the offbeats, i.e. "a—LONE")
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|
A|——————4—4—4————————2—|
E|—6——6———————4—4—4————|

Chorus
G|————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|——————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|—————————————————————8—6—|——————————————————————4—3—|
A|—————4—4————————2—2—2—2—|—————4—4—————————————————|—————4—4———————8—9——4—————|
E|—6—6—————4—4/16—————————|—6—6—————4—4/16——6—6—————|—6—6—————4—4/16———————————|

|————————————————————|
|————————————————————|
|—————4—4——22222—————|
|—6—6———————————4444—|

After second chorus, play the "No—a—hoohoo" part 3 times, then:
G|——————————————————————————————|—3—1———1———————|
D|———————1—3—3—————————1——————3—|—————3———3—1———|
A|—1h3—4———————4—4—3—4————3h4———|—————————————4—|
E|——————————————————————4———————|———————————————|

Interlude "Why—ei—ei—e—yeah,yeah..."1 2
G|——————————————————————————————|———————————————————————|———————————————|
D|*————————————————————————————*|———————————————————————|———————————————|
A|*————————————————————————————*|———————————————————————|———————————————|
E|—2—2—2—2/11——1—1—1—1/9—0000/7—|—(rrrr)/11—11—11—11—11—|—(r)—9—11—9—11—|

"Subway" (fill)
G|———————————|
D|—————4p3h4—|
A|—(rr)——————|
E|———————————|

Outro "Doesn't any, any, any..." (play "Subway" fill between each bar)
G|—/8———8—6—3—1—|——————————|———————————————|——————————————|
D|————8—————————|——————————|———————————————|————————————6—|and repeat Subway
A|——————————————|——————————|—6—4—6—4—1—————|————————6—8———|fills until end
E|——————————————|—/666—4—2—|———————————4—2—|—/4—6—6———————|

There ya'are. Questions, comments, requests (so long as they're OLP,
Incubus, Live, Smashing Pumpkins, Bush, or maybe some others that AREN'T
Korn and the like), email [email protected]


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Our Lady Peace - Supermans Dead Bass Tab

About Our Lady Peace

Our Lady Peace (also known as simply OLP) is an alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist. The band has sold millions of albums worldwide, won four Juno Awards, and won ten MuchMusic Video Awards — the most MMVAs ever awarded to any artist or group.

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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