Welcome to The Bass Diaries Blink-182 collection—your home for accurate bass sheet music and tabs from the kings of pop-punk.

Several tracks featured in this collection have officially crossed over 1 Billion streams on Spotify, placing them in an elite club of the most successful songs in music history.

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About the Bass Playing

Blink-182’s sound is defined by high-speed energy, catchy melodies, and the driving foundation provided by bassist Mark Hoppus. Playing in a power trio means the bass has to do heavy lifting—filling the sonic space during guitar solos and locking in tightly with Travis Barker’s legendary, frantic drumming. Mark’s style requires serious right-hand stamina, utilizing fast, aggressive alternate picking and a bright, mid-heavy tone to ensure the bass cuts right through the mix and stands toe-to-toe with the guitar.

Why bassists love learning these songs:

  • High-Speed Alternate Picking: The ultimate workout for building right-hand stamina, speed, and a consistent, percussive attack at fast pop-punk tempos.
  • Melodic Simplicity: Learn how to create iconic, memorable riffs using simple root-note movements, clever passing notes, and basic arpeggios.
  • Trio Dynamics: Understand how the bass effectively anchors the harmony and fills out the mix when there is only one guitar player.

Available Blink-182 Bass Tabs

Below are the current Blink-182 tracks we have broken down, complete with accurate sheet music and Session Notes. More are being transcribed and added regularly! Click on the album name below to see the current songs transcribed from that release.

▶ Dammit

  • Vibe: A classic rite of passage for every punk bassist, featuring one of the most recognizable four-chord progressions of the 90s.
  • BPM: 111
  • Key: C Major
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▶ What’s My Age Again?

  • Vibe: A high-speed pop-punk sprint where the bass drops in like a hammer, providing a driving, relentless foundation underneath the song’s iconic guitar riffs.
  • BPM: 158
  • Key: F♯ Major
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  • 💿 Platinum Record Certified: [Explore our full collection of bass tabs from Platinum-certified albums.]

▶ Adam’s Song

  • Vibe: A somber, melodic standout featuring iconic, high-register bass fills that drive the emotional core of the track.
  • BPM: 136
  • Key: C Major
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  • 💿 Platinum Record Certified: [Explore our full collection of bass tabs from Platinum-certified albums.]

▶ All The Small Things

▶ First Date

  • Vibe: A high-energy, driving track where the bass anchors the harmony underneath iconic, syncopated guitar riffs.
  • BPM: 96
  • Key: C Major
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▶ The Rock Show

  • Vibe: Pure, unadulterated summer pop-punk energy demanding tightly locked roots and rapid-fire alternate picking.
  • BPM: 97
  • Key: A Major
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▶ Stay Together For The Kids

  • Vibe: A masterclass in dynamic contrast, shifting from sparse, somber verses into a heavy, driving rock chorus.
  • BPM: 145
  • Key: D Major
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▶ I Miss You

▶ Bored To Death

  • Vibe: A modern pop-punk revival track requiring relentless alternate picking and tight rhythm to lock in with the frantic drums.
  • BPM: 160
  • Key: C Major
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  • 📀 Gold Record Certified: [Explore our full collection of bass tabs from Gold-certified albums.]

▶ Generational Divide

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