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Boys Don't Cry Bass Tab by The Cure

Boys Don't Cry bass tab by The Cure (Ver. 2)

Bass Tab

  • Tuning: Standard (E A D G)
Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-0---2---4---5---5-4-2-0-|
E|-------------------------|

2ND RIFF:
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5--5-4-2-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|

Verse:

G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|X2
A|-0--0--0-0-0--2--2--2-2-2--4--4--4-4-4--5--5--5-5-5-|
E|----------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2---|
E|---------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4--4-4-4-5--5--5-5-5-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2---|
E|---------------------------------------------------|

Chorus:
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|x2
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5--5-4-2-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|

Verse:

G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|X2
A|-0--0--0-0-0--2--2--2-2-2--4--4--4-4-4--5--5--5-5-5-|
E|----------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2---|
E|---------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4--4-4-4-5--5--5-5-5-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2---|
E|---------------------------------------------------|

Chorus:
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|x2
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5--5-4-2-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|

Verse: (different to previous):

G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|X2
A|-0--0--0-0-0--2--2--2-2-2--4--4--4-4-4--5--5--5-5-5-|
E|----------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|-2--2--2-2-2-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2-4--4--4-4-4---|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-2--2--2-2-2-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2-0--0--0-0-0---|
E|---------------------------------------------------|

Chorus:
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|x2
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5--5-4-2-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|

Verse:

G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|X2
A|-0--0--0-0-0--2--2--2-2-2--4--4--4-4-4--5--5--5-5-5-|
E|----------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2---|
E|---------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4--4-4-4-5--5--5-5-5-4--4--4-4-4-2--2--2-2-2---|
E|---------------------------------------------------|

Outro:
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|x4
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5--5-4-2-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|

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This bass tab for Boys Don't Cry by The Cure is suitable for players wanting a clear and accurate transcription. Tuning: Standard (E A D G). Focuses on developing solid timing and rhythmic pocket, essential for any aspiring bassist.