Push Bass Tab

Yourself Or Someone Like You Tabs:

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BASSLINE FOR PUSH
                           As recorded by Matchbox 20
            (From the 1996 LP recording YOUSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU)

Words & Music by Rob Thomas & Matt Serletic
gemini67@globalfreeway.com.au

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|-----15-||--3---3-2---2-|-0----(0)-3-----|-3-----2-----|-0---(0)---------||
             Verse

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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
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|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|
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|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3-|-(3)----3-5-3-5--|
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|-5-5-------------|-------------2---|-5-5-------------|------------------|
|---------5-5---5-|-3-3---3-5-5---5-|---------5-5---5-|-3-3---3-5-5-3-5--|
|-----3-5-----5---|-----5-----------|-----3-5-----5---|-----5------------|
 Chorus

                                                                      To Coda
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|-7-7--x-x-5-5--x-x-|-3-3--x-x-5-5-3-5-|-7-7--x-x-5-5--5-5-|-3-3-3-3-5-3-----|
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                                                     D.S. al Coda
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|-------------|------------3-5-|-----5-----5-|------------3-2-3--|
|-3---3-2---2-|-0----(0)-3-----|-3-----2-----|-0------(0)--------|
 Solo

  &
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|-----------------|-3-3-3-3---------|---------------3-|--------------|
|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-|---------5-5-3-2-|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2---|----5--5-3-2--|
 Oh dont bowl me over


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|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------0-0---0--|
|-----------------|-3-3-3-3-0-0-----|-----------------|-3-3-3-3-----3----|
|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-|-------------3-2-|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-|------------------|



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||o-5-5-------------|-----------------o||
||o---------5-5---5-|-3-3---3-5-5-3-5-o||
||------3-5-----5---|-----5------------||
  Chorus

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|-7-7--x-x-5-5--x-x-|-3-3--x-x-5-5-3-5-||-7-7--x-x-5-5--5-5-|-3-3-3-3-5-3-----|
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||o---------------------|------------------------o||
||o---------------------|-----------3-3-3-3-3----o||
||--3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-|-0-0-0-0-0-----------5---||


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||o-----------------|-----------------------o||----*|
||o-----5-------5---|-----------3-3-3-3-3---o||----*|
||--3-3---3-2-2---2-|-0-0-0-0-0-----------5--||-3--*|


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Legend
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 h  = hammer-on		 |  = bar
 p  = pull-off		||  = double bar
 b  = bend		||* = repeat start
 r  = bend release	*|| = repeat end
 /  = slide up/down	*|  = double bar (end)
[5] = nat. harmonic	 !  = repeat beat (¼,8th)
<5> = art. harmonic	!!  = repeat beat (16th)
 ~  = vibrato		 %  = repeat measure
 tr = trill		 :  = bar (freetime)
 T  = tap		du  = tremolo bar dip
 TP = trem. picking	 d  = tremolo bar down
 PM = palm muting	 u  = tremolo bar up
 S  = slap		ud  = tremolo bar inverted dip
 P  = pop		 =  = hold (bend or tremolo bar)
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Dylan Average	#1 by Dylan Enis at Aug 18, 1971 at 9:48 PM EST
	Apparently this song is about a girl he went out with at college or something, and she dumped him by giving all his clothes to charity.

No Picture tony Average	#2 by tony lambiase at Apr 23, 1973 at 11:06 PM EST
	spliphstar, applause!!!! Not all women think women's groups are right. Here are two.

No Picture John Professional	#3 by John Payne at Feb 4, 1974 at 11:05 AM EST
	i think that the song is about pushing someone into a relationship that they are not quite ready for after being hurt the line "don't rush this baby" kind of goes along with what i'm saying but.... then again i could be wrong wouldn't be the first time. this was the song that made me fall in love with this band. and the video. rob is yummy

No Picture jay Average	#4 by jay snow at Aug 28, 1977 at 10:22 AM EST
	it seems that when it comes to lovin' we cant be sure. At times we might feel were loved but were wrong. the fact when its over, it gives you a feeling of stupidity. anyway its hard to tell...but if the guy is ROB, would you push him?

No Picture Steven Wanna Be	#5 by Steven Douglas at Oct 2, 1978 at 5:52 AM EST
	I think that the verses are from the guys perspective and the chorus is from the girlz, well at least that's what i feel from listening to the song and reading some of your comments

No Picture james Average	#6 by james dempsey at Feb 13, 1979 at 10:51 PM EST
	u know, i am a woman and i think women's groups need something better to do with there time. every group's always gotta blame the music.

No Picture haloonpc Average	#7 by haloonpc at Mar 2, 1979 at 7:48 AM EST
	gotta love it. came out when i was breaking up with my first boyfriend, and i did push him around...

No Picture max Average	#8 by max zigman at Feb 23, 1982 at 11:09 PM EST
	I like this song...the intensity of the words is amazing.

No Picture One of the chil Average	#9 by One of the children of the KoRn at Feb 1, 1985 at 10:07 AM EST
	It's a grat song with a powerful sound. I don't know what to think about the lyrics... everyone of u might be right ! I just can't stop listen to this song, I think it's their best, even if I like all or theirs.

No Picture Jon Badass	#10 by Jon Coath at Aug 21, 1985 at 1:45 PM EST
	This song will go down as one of my absolute favorites and not many are added to that specific category. No matter how old this song gets, I always listen to it. I can relate to so many things in this song.

No Picture Chris Average	#11 by Chris Dunn at Oct 11, 1986 at 7:31 PM EST
	Actually, sapphireskies is right. When this song first came out, there was a huge uproar from women's groups claiming that the song promoted violence toward women. However, Rob Thomas went on some talk show and discussed how it was, in fact, he who had been abused. That shut 'em up pretty quick. Kind of ironic that they jumped down his throat for perceived violence toward women, but weren't disgusted by whatever woman did this to him.

No Picture Julien Average	#12 by Julien MarK at Mar 17, 1988 at 11:40 PM EST
	my person take (and experience) on this song……. In every relationship, there is going to be times when you feel like you’re being pushed around, or pushed down, or being taken for granted……but give me the chance to make these mistakes myself, and it is then when I will show you that my love for you is different than the love, or lack there of, that these bastards in your past have shown you. I’m sorry that you’ve been lied to, but that’s wasn’t me. I understand that you need to take things slow, and I’m willing to do that among many other things for you. I just want the opportunity to show you that I really truly care about you, and that I will not be like the guys that treated you wrong. Just give me this chance. Give me the chance to make MY mistakes. Give me an honest opportunity to run MY course. There is no worse feeling than being pushed away by a woman because she has been treated poorly in the past, and is afraid of the vulnerability associated with relationships. I can handle rejection; I’ve been there and done that. I can stomach parting ways because of something I have done wrong, that’s just part of the game. But when you have done nothing more than show her care, and you have nothing that you can put your finger on as the reason that the two of you aren’t together…….its the most frustrating feeling you will even encounter. It has been almost a month, and still lose sleep over it…..

No Picture Matt Rhythm Player	#13 by Matt Hudson at Sep 24, 1988 at 2:06 AM EST
	This is a great song, about how a woman can't help but feel depressed about her relationships and is forced to strike out at her partner. I think that's what it's about anyway, might be totally wrong. Great song anyway.

No Picture drew Average	#14 by drew huh at Mar 19, 1990 at 12:38 PM EST
	Ok, I dunno whether it's from the girl's or the guy's perspective (in my opinion it could be either and it doesn't really matter) but I think it's about someone who's been in a relationship with someone, and has been hurt by them, but still needs them in some way. That's why he/she says 'I wanna push you around' coz they want to but they can't yet. That's the way it worked for me anyway. Either way, it's a fantastic song and it really helped me through bad times. :)

No Picture josh Wanna Be	#15 by josh g at Aug 18, 1991 at 5:04 PM EST
	You are all completly wrong this song is not about beat a significant other or pressure in a relation ship. I have but one word to discribe the entire song MASTURBATION let me explain... She said I don't know if I've ever been good enough - his ex told him he sucked in bed By a hand that's touched me, well I feel like something's Gonna give - his hand touching his peter You don't owe me, we might change Yeah we just might feel good - he does not need her for enjoyment he can get by he just jacks off to feel better I wanna push you around, I will, I will I wanna push you down, I will, I will - just talkin to his peepee while he goes through the motions She said I don't know why you ever would lie to me Like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is Gonna hurt ya And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me You couldn't stand to be near me- she broke up with him because she caught him pumpin it When my face don't seem to want to shine Cuz it's a little bit dirty well - she didnot want the sex that night so he goes and does somthing "dirty" Don't just stand there, say nice things to me I've been cheated I've been wronged, and you You don't know me, I can't change I won't do anything at all- he doesnt think she should have dumped him for that he cant change his sexual urges so he just goes at it agin Oh but don't bowl me over Just wait a minute well it kinda fell apart, things get so Crazy, crazy- he is in the process and is reaching his peak and he gets "crazy crazy" Don't rush this baby, don't rush this baby- do i have to spell it out for you

No Picture KETcH Average	#16 by KETcH UP at Oct 14, 1992 at 9:26 PM EST
	So this song is about a guy that was being abused by some female that had been abused before? I am confused

No Picture evan Average	#17 by evan oei at May 4, 1993 at 6:54 PM EST
	i think this song is about rob being in an abusive relationship and he kinda wants to leave but the girl doesnt see why? (And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me You couldn't stand to be near me When my face don't seem to want to shine Cuz it's a little bit dirty well) and she is demanding him to like pay her attention and treat her nice because she herself has been in an abusive relationship (Don't just stand there, say nice things to me I've been cheated I've been wronged, and you You don't know me, I can't change I won't do anything at all) but everyone else's interpretation all seem very plausible

No Picture Andy Wanna Be	#18 by Andy Ketron at Feb 5, 1996 at 2:18 PM EST
	You are all completly wrong this song is not about beat a significant other or pressure in a relation ship. I have but one word to discribe the entire song MASTURBATION let me explain... She said I don't know if I've ever been good enough - his ex told him he sucked in bed By a hand that's touched me, well I feel like something's Gonna give - his hand touching his peter You don't owe me, we might change Yeah we just might feel good - he does not need her for enjoyment he can get by he just jacks off to feel better I wanna push you around, I will, I will I wanna push you down, I will, I will - just talkin to his peepee while he goes through the motions She said I don't know why you ever would lie to me Like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is Gonna hurt ya And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me You couldn't stand to be near me- she broke up with him because she caught him pumpin it When my face don't seem to want to shine Cuz it's a little bit dirty well - she didnot want the sex that night so he goes and does somthing "dirty" Don't just stand there, say nice things to me I've been cheated I've been wronged, and you You don't know me, I can't change I won't do anything at all- he doesnt think she should have dumped him for that he cant change his sexual urges so he just goes at it agin Oh but don't bowl me over Just wait a minute well it kinda fell apart, things get so Crazy, crazy- he is in the process and is reaching his peak and he gets "crazy crazy" Don't rush this baby, don't rush this baby- do i have to spell it out for you

No Picture Mathias Rhythm Player	#19 by Mathias Geleyn at Jun 30, 2000 at 3:00 AM EST
	sorry one last comment ,of course at that time she didnt know he cared , she didnt know .....

No Picture James Average	#20 by James Cleverley at Dec 19, 2001 at 1:17 PM EST
	Two different voices in this song. One is the girl, the chorus is the guy. I think it's about how guys abuse girls who have been abused before. Maybe a stretch but that's just what I think of when I hear it.

No Picture Keaton Wanna Be	#21 by Keaton Lane at Jun 4, 2002 at 8:28 PM EST
	is the guy being mean to the girl, or the other way around?

No Picture Zach Average	#22 by Zach King at Apr 22, 2003 at 10:18 AM EST
	All right...I always thought this song was from Rob/Guy's perspective. The whole thing. I think it's about feeling so frustrated because you've been rejeceted, that you want to push someone around, to show them how you feel. It's quite a powerful song; I love it. About the abuse issues...I didn't get that feeling from this song. To me it was like teenage angst. Lol.

No Picture Ryan Wanna Be	#23 by Ryan Ell at Mar 7, 2005 at 2:29 PM EST
	Honestly I feel that song had a deeper meaning.I say it was about a girl that never beleived any man loved her,they all did her wrong and Robby on the other hand cared.So she took out some aggression by pushing him around but I really dont feel it was to violent.I think it was more playful, in a off sense.Remember '' Yeah we just might feel good''.....I also think she said ''I dont know why you would ever lie to me'' and he was saying she was a little untrusting when she thought that the truth was gonna hurt her'' thats why he would lie to her?????

No Picture Galen Wanna Be	#24 by Galen at Oct 8, 2005 at 6:39 AM EST
	This is one of my favorite songs of all time and probably the best Matchbox 20 song. This song is coming from the girl's perspective. Its an amazingly powerful song and its how I sometimes feel about my life.

No Picture GRIM Professional	#25 by GRIM at Nov 27, 2005 at 6:14 PM EST
	i heard that it was him telling about what happened to him - that he'd been abused. i could be wrong but that's what i read somewhere. he was describing what it felt like.