If You Could Only See Bass Tab

Lemon Parade Tabs:

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It's not necessarily the right way to play it, it has a few add-ins, a slide here, an extra 
note there, but it makes it sound really cool.

Standard Tuning.

"If You Could Only See" - Tonic

Chorus and Intro: (though there is no bass on first intro, you can still play it)

G----------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------
A-1--1--1--1-3-4--4--4--4-4--------------------------
E---------------------------4--4--4--4-4-2--2--2--4-4

G----------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------
A-1--1--1--1-3-4--4--4--4-4--------------------------
E---------------------------4--4--4--4-4-2--2--2--4-4

G----------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------
A-1--1--1--1-3-4--4--4--4-4--------------------------
E---------------------------4--4--4--4-4-2--2--2--4-4

G----------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------
A-1--1--1--1-3-4--4--4--4-4--------------------------
E---------------------------4--4--4--4-4-2-----------

Pre-Chorus:

G----------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------
A-1--1--1--1-3-4--4--4--4-4--------------------------
E---------------------------4--4--4--4-4-2--2--2--4-4

Bridge: (This bridge is played multiple times, mostly after the chorus)

G------------------------
D------------------------
A-1-1--------------1--1--
E-------2-2--4-4---------

Repeat as necessary


Verse: (This is partially where I changed it up to sound cooler, and not have the bass 
as sunk into the backround as usual)

G-------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-----------------------------------------66666-666-666-
E-46666--466-66646666-466-66622222-222-222---------------

G-------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-----------------------------------------66666-666-666-
E-46666--466-66646666-466-66622222-222-222--------------


Ok, so, here is the order you need to play in

Intro/Chorus
Bridge
Verse
Pre-Chorus
Intro/Chorus
Bridge
Verse
Pre-Chorus x2
Intro/Chorus
Bridge x2
Pre-Chorus x2
Chorus

There you go, it probably sounds better played with a felt pick, or if you can, finger 
picked. It's not 100% the way the bassist in Tonic Plays it, but it IS close, and I think 
it sounds just as good. The notes are correct at least, and I tried to put in accurate timing. 
Enjoy!

Source: BassMasta.net
http://www.bassmasta.net/t/tonic/.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture sebastian Professional	#1 by sebastian at Feb 21, 2006 at 2:01 PM EST
	I wish more people would comment on this! I really don't understand this song. I love it, but I don't understand it. So, somebody who knows what they're talkin' about, please enlighten me! Thanks!

No Picture Fink Lead Player	#2 by Fink James at May 14, 2006 at 11:18 PM EST
	I love this song. But on the meaning of the song, I agree with Charisse. I can't wait until I can get my band to cover this, but if I'm doing the vocals I think I'll change the "she" 's to "he" 's.

No Picture Dudey Average	#3 by Dudey at May 16, 2006 at 11:50 PM EST
	Pretty. Nice vocals!

No Picture Miguel Average	#4 by Miguel Sanchez at Jun 15, 2006 at 3:33 AM EST
	im not sure but here's my two cents There's this girl that's afraid to give all her love because she's probably been hurt after giving all her love into a single relationship.. this explains the following lines... " Seems the road less traveled Show's happiness unraveled And you got to take a little dirt To keep what you love That's what you gotta do " And I think he feels bad about how he feels about the girl, because if you could only see the kind of love she gives. it doesn't really look worth it...

No Picture DrieZ Average	#5 by DrieZ J at Jan 15, 2007 at 7:44 AM EST
	One of my favorite songs of all time. To me, it's about a guy that is in love with a girl, and his friends either don't understand how much he cares for her, or they don't like the fact that he does. It's so easy to relate to, which makes it that much better.

No Picture Scott Wanna Be	#6 by Scott Reid at Feb 6, 2007 at 10:42 PM EST
	I have no idea what was his real intention when he wrote this song, but the scenario that always pops into MY mind when I hear it is this: A guy who already has a girlfriend whom he loves very much is explaining to another girl (who's trying to break them up so she can take a crack at him herself) why he would never break up with the girl he loves. It's like, yeah, you say you love me, but you don't. You don't love me like she does. Well, that's just how I see it...could be very wrong but whatever...

No Picture Pat Average	#7 by Pat Mangan at Mar 2, 2007 at 1:32 AM EST
	wow, knowing that sheds a whole new light on this song for me...hmmm...well, this is my favorite song of all time...like EVER! I love it, it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside! heh heh.

No Picture Slapsta Rhythm Player	#8 by Slapsta Masta at Jul 27, 2007 at 3:27 AM EST
	this song is truly bout me and my gf. i am 15 and she is 13. everybody thinks that it isen't right. but i say you cant put age on love. but this song fits our relationship perfectly.

No Picture Scott Wanna Be	#9 by Scott Reid at Oct 6, 2007 at 8:21 AM EST
	he wrote this song to his mother about a girl who he was in love with and planned to marry but she didn't approve, hence "if you could only see the way she loves me maybe you would understand"