Led Zeppelin - Dazed And Confused (finally Correct?) bass tab
Dazed and Confused, by Led Zeppelin
Bass Tab, played by John Paul Jones.
(This is my first tab. I hope everything is right!!!)
Intro:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Verse 1:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true...
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Pre-Verse 1:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Verse 2:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
You hurt and abuse, tellin' all of your lies...
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Pre-Verse 2:
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Pre-Verse 1:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Verse 3:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
Every day I work so hard, bringin' home my hard-earned pay
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Pre-Verse 2:
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Violin Bow solo:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Guitar Solo (14x):
E|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
D|--------5-7-5------------5-7-5--|--------5-7-5------------5-7-5----|
A|-----5-7------7--------5-7------|-----5-7--------------5-7------7--|
E|--5-7---------------5-7---------|---5-7--------------5-7-----------|
Pre-Verse 2:
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Pre-Verse 1:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true...
Verse 4:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Pre-Verse 2:
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Outro:
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|----------------------------|
D|---------------------------|----------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2---|
E|---------------------------|----------------------------|
End of Song.
A few of my notes:
I've noticed from concert videos (found on the Led Zeppelin
DVD) that the main riff:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7/---5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
Jones slides his left hand up (towards the headstock) where
indicated with a /. Also, he may bend the string to each note plucked
on the A string (in the main riff only^).
Both of these statesments are done only in concert versions,
to give a little more interest to the song ;)
Also in concert versions, the part:
E|--------------------------------|
D|--------5-7-5------------5-7-5--|
A|-----5-7------7--------5-7------|
E|--5-7---------------5-7---------| etc...
Is a very quick bassline. Jones tends to play that as shown, but
seems to change it to:
E|--------------------------------|
D|--------5-7-5-----------5-7-5---|
A|-----5-------7-------5----------|
E|--5---------------5-------------| etc...
This is done for the lengthy (averaged around 20-30 minutes!)
concert versions because of the speed neccessary to carry on
the song. If it's done very quickly, it can be masked fairly well.
Again, this is only in concert. On the original track, he plays
the riff as original posted.
Lyrics
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Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true
A-wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Lotsa people talkin', few of them know
soul of a woman was created below, yay
You hurt and abuse, tellin' all of your lies
Run 'round, sweet baby, lord, how they hypnotize
Sweet little baby, I don't know where you been
Gonna love you, baby, here I come again
Every day I work so hard, bringin' home my hard-earned pay
Try to love you, baby, but you push me away
Don't know where you're goin', only know just where you've been
Sweet little baby, I want you again
That's not my babe
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Did you ever look-up my woman
Ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah
Ahh, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh, ahh
Oh, yeah, alright, alright
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Oh, I don't like when you're mystifyin' me
Oh, don't leave me so confused, now
Whoa, baby
Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Take it easy, baby, let them say what they will
Tongue wag so much when I send you the bill, oh, yeah, alright
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ah, ah, ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
More perfected Led Zeppelin lyrics can be found at:
http://www.angelfire.com/nm/zeppelin/
