U2 "wake up dead man" — BASS TAB
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Tune down 1/2 step: Eb Ab Db Gb

Bass dosn't come in until the second verse

|———————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————|This sequence is repeated once
|—————10h12————12—10—12—————|
|——10———————————————————10——|


Than a slight variation is played when bono sings
"but maybe your hands......."

|——————————————————————————|    This pattern is 
|——————————————————————————|    repeated for the
|————10—12—10————10—12—10——|    first verse only
|—10——————————10———————————|

Chorus:

|———————————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————|
|—12———————12h14—12———————12h14—|
|————12—14——————————12—14———————|

"wake up,..."

|————————————————————————————————|
|————————————————12———————12h14——|
|—10—10—12—12—14————12—14————————|
|————————————————————————————————|
"dead man"

For the second verse the line changes to fill in the space
so there are no large rest as ther was in the first verse
This pattern just continues throughout the verses for the rest of 
the song.

|———————————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————|
|—12———————12h14—12———————12h14—|
|—————12—14——————————12—14——————|

|———————————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————|
|—10———————10h14—10———————10h14—|
|————10—12——————————10—12———————|

|———————————————————————|———————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————|———————————————————————————|
|—8——————8h10—5—————5h7—|—3—————3h5——10———————10h12—|
|———8—10————————5—7—————|———3—5—————————10—12———————|

For the second wake up dead man of the last chorus

|———————————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————|
|—12———————12h14—12———————12h14—|
|————12—14——————————12—14———————|

|——————————————————————————————12h14p12h14——|
|————————————————12———————12h14—————————————|
|—10—10—12—12—14————12—14———————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————————————————|

And the outro is just
|———————————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————|
|—12———————12h14—12———————12h14—|
|————12—14——————————12—14———————|


|——————————————————————————|
|——————————————————————————|
|—10———————10h12—5—————5h7—|
|————10—12—————————5—7—————|

That's it!

Tabbed by Mark Linwood


Hint suggesstions or comments to ([email protected])

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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