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Intermediate bass guitar tabs for "Give It Up" by Doc Pomus, in B♭ major at about 143 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Available as an easy beginner, intermediate, or advanced arrangement.

Intermediate Bass Guitar Tabs for "Give It Up" by Doc Pomus

Preview of the intermediate bass guitar tab arrangement for “Give It Up” by Doc Pomus.

Give It Up by Doc Pomus
Bass Guitar Tabs

Tab notationFretboard tab

The bass guitar part reads as a fretboard tab, arranged to sit naturally for the instrument.

Difficulty

Intermediate

For players comfortable with the basics.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrejazz · blues · soul
Moodgroovy · playful · confident
Signaturegroovy jazz‑blues with a soulful twist
B♭ major
Key
143
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B♭
Cm
F7
E♭
F♯7
E♭7
B♭7
Cm7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

drums
tight, syncopated kit with crisp snare and ride cymbal
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
vocals
male lead with a smooth, soulful timbre, delivering confident, playful phrasing
electric guitar
clean, rhythmic comping with occasional bluesy licks
piano
bright, percussive chords and melodic fills
saxophone
smooth, melodic lead lines and improvisational solos
Album & artist
ALBUM

Singer and Songwriter (2012)

A compilation released by Jasmine Records collecting recordings that showcase both sides of Pomus, as a blues vocalist and as a writer of some of early rock and roll's most enduring songs. It spans a broad range of material and runs to more than fifty tracks across its various editions.

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Artist

Doc Pomus

Doc Pomus, born Jerome Solon Felder in 1925 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, was an American blues singer and songwriter who started performing in jazz and blues clubs as a teenager despite walking with crutches after contracting polio as a boy. He is best remembered for co-writing a string of rock and pop hits with Mort Shuman in the Brill Building style of the early 1960s, including 'Save the Last Dance for Me', 'This Magic Moment', and 'Viva Las Vegas'. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Blues Hall of Fame.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Give It Up" in?

"Give It Up" by Doc Pomus is in B♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Give It Up"?

"Give It Up" plays at around 143 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Give It Up"?

The core progression is B♭, Cm, F7, E♭, F♯7, and E♭7, built around the B♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Give It Up"?

The recording features drums, bass, electric guitar, piano, saxophone, and vocals.

Can I get "Give It Up" bass guitar tabs?

Yes. This is the intermediate bass guitar tabs arrangement of "Give It Up" by Doc Pomus, transcribed by Songscription.

Is "Give It Up" bass guitar tabs easy to play?

"Give It Up" bass guitar tabs comes in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, so there is an easy version to start with. At 143 BPM in B♭ major with 11 chords to navigate, the part leans toward the harder end. You can switch levels on this page before you save it.

Is there an easy, beginner version of "Give It Up" bass guitar tabs?

Yes. The beginner bass guitar tabs for "Give It Up" simplifies the busiest passages and rhythms while keeping the melody, so it is the easiest way to start. The intermediate and advanced arrangements are one tap away when you want more of the original.

What album is "Give It Up" on?

"Give It Up" appears on Singer and Songwriter (2012).

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