Bass tabs
Bass Tab Killing Joke _Killing Joke_ "Requiem" Coleman / Walker / Youth / Ferguson Bass by Youth Transcribed by The Lord Leto II From the original recording. Intro: 32 counts of synth on "Bb", 2 licks of guitar, then singing begins "The requiem" "Man watching video The clock keeps on ticking He doesn't know why He's just cattle for slaughter" Here is Riff 1 Technique: pluck/pick the D as you finger fret 5 with index finger, then quickly hammer on with middle or ring finger to "6" Riff 1 G -------------------------------- D -------------------------------- A ----56------6------------------- E 6-6---6---6-----3-3-3-3-4-4-4-4- Play Riff 1 4 times, the first time there are no vocals, the 2nd time is "The... Requi--" After playing it a 4th time, play Riff 1 w/ ending variant G -------------------------------- D -------------------------------- A ----56------6------------------- E 6-6---6---6-----3-3-3-3-4-4-3-1- Now, learn Riff 2. Your knowledge of when to use Riff 1 vs. Riff 2 will be very impressive to Jokers and non-Jokers alike Technique: Hammer on the 8th fret quickly after plucking/picking the Ab on the 6th fret. Hold the low Bb and slide down a little. Riff 2 G -------------------------------- D 68------------------------------ A -------------------------------- E --6-6-6-6-6-6-\-3-3-3-3-4-4-4-4- You will play Riff 2 3 times, then Riff 2 pulse/ending variant G -------------------------------- D 68------------------------------ A -------------------------------- E --6-6-6-6-6-6-6-3-3-3-3-4-4-3-1- Note how Riff 2 variant has no hold & slide down on/from the low Bb, instead the staccato pulse is kept. Also the ending walks down Ab Ab G F VERSE 2 "When the meaningful words When they cease to function When there's nothing to say When will they start plotting 'gainst you" Basically, play Riff 1 four times. The first time, it's as normal. But the second time, play Riff 1 Variant 1 G -------------------------------- D -------------------------------- A ----56------6------------------- E 6-6---6---6-----3-3-3-334-4-4-4- and the third time, play Riff 1 Variant 2 G -------------------------------- D -------------------------------- A ----56------6------------------- E 6-6---6---6-----3-3-3-134-4-4-4- and the forth time, play Riff 1 ending variant CHORUS 2 Basically, play Riff 2 four times. But the third time, play Riff 2 variant 1 G -------------------------------- D 68------------------------------ A -------------------------------- E --6-6-666-6-6-\-3-3-3-3-4-4-4-4/ and the fourth time play Riff 2 pulse/ending variant BRIDGE Riff 2 four times. The fourth time, do the pulse/ending variant. VERSE 3 "Only a hint of religion Uncensored through its false depravity The sound of breaking glass This is a reflection" Riff 1 four times. But they're all variants first time: Riff 1 Variant 2 second time: Riff 1 Variant 3 G -------------------------------- D -------------------------------- A ----56------6------------------- E 6-6---6---6-----3-3-3-3-4-4-x34- note: an x denotes a muted hit. Or, let the drummer make a hit. third time: Riff 1 Variant 4 G -------------------------------- D -------------------------------- A ----56------6------------------- E 6-6---6---6-----3-3-3-3-4-4-434- fourth time: Riff 1 ending variant CHORUS 3 Do Riff 2 Do Riff 2, with ending variant G -------------------------------- D 68------------------------------ A -------------------------------- E --6-6-6-6-6-6-\-3-3-3-3-4-4-3-1- Do Riff 2 Do Riff 2 final G -------------------------------- D 68------------------------------ A -------------------------------- E --6-6-6-6-6-6-\-3-3-3----------- Final notes: * Raven may play it differently * My Riff 1 Variant 1 might be substituted with Riff 1 Variant 2 * I might have some of the "ending variants" wrong * Listen for when to play staccato when when to play legato * Often the song is played 3 frets down (this is so in two live versions I have, and also in the Foo Fighters' cover, and in this key it is very easy to sing), e.g. the synth starts on a G instead of Bb. In that case, just play everything 3 frets down, but the ending variants then go down to D so you'll need to tune down to D or use a 5-string or play something different.
