What Do You Want Bass Tab by The Yardbirds

What Do You Want bass tab by The Yardbirds

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What Do You Want by The Yardbirds: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"What Do You Want" by The Yardbirds features Jeff Beck on guitar, showcasing his innovative use of feedback and distortion. The song was released as a B-side in 1964 and was later included on their album "For Your Love." Beck's aggressive playing style and use of the wah-wah pedal on this track influenced countless guitarists to come. The song's driving rhythm and blues-inspired guitar work helped solidify The Yardbirds' reputation as pioneers of British rock.

THE YARDBIRDS - WHAT DO YOU WANT
ALBUM: HAVING A RAVE UP (1966)
BASSIST: PAUL SAMWELL-SMITH

INTRO

E -----------------------------------------------|
A ----5-7------5-7-7---------5-7-----5-7-7-------|
D --7-----5-7---------5----7-----5-7--------5----|
G -----------------------------------------------|

VERSE

E --------------7-5----------------7-5--|
A --5-7---5-7-5--------5-7---5-7-5------|
D ------7------------------7------------|
G --------------------------------------|

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VARIATIONS


E --------------7-5---------------7-5--------------7-5--|
A --5-7---5-7-5---------7---5-7-5--------7---5-7-5------|
D ------7-----------------7----------------7------------|
G ------------------------------------------------------|

BRIDGE
                                         BACK TO THE VERSE
E --------------------------7-----------|---------------7-5-|
A ---------------8-10---7-5---3-5-7-----|--5-7---5-7-5------|
D -------12-10-8------5--------------5-7|------7------------|
G -12-10--------------------------------|-------------------|


BREAK                  (...and then turn into to the verse)

E ---------------------|--------------7-5---|
A ----7-7---7-7--------|--5-7---5-7-5-------|
D --7-----7-----5--7---|------7-------------|
G ---------------------|--------------------|

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Last updated: July 9, 2025

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