The Order Of Death Bass Tabs - Public Image Ltd @ BigBassTabs.com

Play this after the Drums comes in when two Bars of "Drumming" has passed.  

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |0~———————————————|(0~)—————————————|(0~)—————————————|(0~)—————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |5~———————————————|(5~)—————————————|(5~)—————————————|(5~)—————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

Repeat these two together 2 times until the Verse comes in with the guitars

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But just before the Guitars comes in, do a slide from the Bulk of the Neck (The "Top of the Neck"),
down to a G on the E String, and then play the open E.

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |(5~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————|(0~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————| 
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |(0~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————|(0~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————| 
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |1/3~—————————————|3/5~—————————————|(5~)—————————————|(5~)—————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |(5~)—————————————|(5~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————|(0~)—————1/3~————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

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This repeats til‘ after Four Bars, off of the ringing A on the E String, to a part where you just play the open E again. Exactly like the intro suggest.

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |0~———————————————|(0~)—————————————|(0~)—————————————|(0~)—————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |(0~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   

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Then it repeat itself with a slight change, whereas you normally play the Slide from G to A, now you just play the A, after the open E has Ringed for Two Bars.

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————| 
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |0~———————————————|(0~)—————————————|5~———————————————|(5~)—————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

Repeat this with the combination of the original Bass Line for the Chorus 3 times.

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At the end of the Bar (before playing the note A on the E String) it then switches from a Slide to just a Single Note .

G |—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |(0~)—————3~——————|5~———————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 

Then just play this again, with the Slide from F to G, til' the very end where it fades away with "This is what you want, this is what you get" part. 

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And if you're really confused about my explanation on how to play this, then here is a simplified direct tab. Hope you could get something out of this. It's my first one so i'd appreciate feedback to help me improve it for you guys. But anyways, bye! 


INTRO AFTER DRUMS WITH PIANO/SYNTH
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |0~———————————————|(0~)—————————————|(0~)—————————————|(0~)—————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |5~———————————————|(5~)—————————————|(5~)—————————————|(5~)—————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

CHORUS
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |(5~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————|(0~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————| 
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |(0~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————|(0~)—————1/3~————|0~———————————————| 
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

INTERLUDE
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |1/3~—————————————|3/5~—————————————|(5~)—————————————|(5~)—————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

REAPET CHORUS AND INTERLUDE

P.S — THERE'S A SMALL BIT WHERE YOU PLAY RANDOMLY AN OPEN E AFTER THE SECOND CHORUS PART, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS.
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |0~———————————————|(0~)—————————————|(0~)—————————————|(0~)—————————————|
    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &   1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

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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