U2 "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car"
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steve palmer [email protected]

Tune down 1/2 step to: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

This whole song is one chord: A (after tuning down)

Intro: (guitar and bass together)

Db|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Eb|—————————————————————————5———3———————————————————————5———3———————|
                                                           
Db|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Eb|—3—3——1—3—3——1—3—3——1—3—3——1—3—3——1—3—3——1—3—3——1—3—3——1—3—3—————|
(this repeats a few times)

When drums and bass stop:

Db|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|———————5——————5——————5———————————5——————5——————5—————————————————|
Eb|——5—3————5—3————5—3————5—3——5—3————5—3————5—3————5—3—————————————|

Bass line for whole song:

Db|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|—0—0—0———0—0—0———0—0—0———0—0—0———0—0—0———0—0—0———0—0—0———0—0—0———|
Eb|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Except for: [bass riff #1|

Db|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|—0—0—0——0—0—0———5—3———————0—0—0——0—0—0———————————————————————————|
Eb|————————————————————5—3——————————————————————————————————————————|
(this riff is played a few times throughout the song)

         A
You're a precious stone
You're out on your own
You know everyone in the world
But you feel alone [bass riff #1|
Daddy won't let you weep
Daddy won't let you ache
Daddy gives you as much as you can take
A—ha sha—la, a—ha sha—la
Daddy's gonna pay for your crashed car

A little uptight
You're a baby's fist
Butterfly kisses up and down your wrist
When you see daddy coming
You're licking your lip
Nails bitten down to the quick
A—ha sha—la, a—ha sha—la
Daddy's gonna pay for your crashed car
Daddy's gonna pay for your crashed car

You've got a head full of traffic
You're a siren's song
You cry for mama
And daddy's right along
He gives you the keys to a flamin' car
Daddy's with you wherever you are
Daddy's a comfort
Daddy's your best friend
Daddy'll hold your hand right up to the end
A—ha sha—la, a—ha sha—la
Daddy's gonna pay for your crashed car
Daddy's gonna pay for your crashed car

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday's alright...





Daddy's Gonna Pay for Your Crashed Car
chords by:Jason Liebgott
[email protected]

I listened  very hard to Daddy's ... and I now change my opinion to :  There
is guitar. Only it is run through like a RottoVibe, Octave, Big Muff, Whah
Whah, Phazer, and about 35 other peddles.  I just got done hooking up all my
peddles in every possible way... Absolutely nothing sounded like it.
BUTTTTTTT, I do think I figured it out!  If you have a cruch box/peddle,
CRANK IT UP.  
 
                A               G

That is it.

A                     G                         
Your a precious stone 
A                     G  
Your out on your own
A                               G                             
You know everyone in the world
A                  G     
Your still alone

Play it along with the cd/cassette/record/8—track and if you play it on a 4
beat, like:  A A A G it sounds right( to me, my opinion ).

About U2

U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. The group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion).

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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