Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now | TAB
Let’s work our way through all sections of Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now — a standard among working bands aiming to get their audience dancing!
Intro + Bridge
The first section moves from Ab11 to F7sus4; when it returns as the bridge, we skip the F7sus4.
Here’s a first simple idea. The Ab11 is usually played with the root on string 6 — here we put it on string 1 instead. Notice how we stop slightly earlier when playing the F7sus4. Tiny details like this make a big difference.
The next concept is to play along with the bass before hitting the chord, ending early again. For the F7sus4, add some quick 16th-note strums at the end.
Next, we play plenty of notes! Start slowly, make sure you get it exactly as written before bringing it up to speed and playing along with the recording.
Spend extra time on this intro since, when it returns as the bridge, you can blend these ideas freely.
Chorus
Here’s the first idea for the chorus. By using plenty of space, we create a strong groove and leave room for the vocals.
The next idea is similar but with a few extra rhythmic hits.
In the final version, we add muted strums to create a steady flow of 16th notes.
Once you can play these with the recording, start blending them naturally to suit the energy of the performance.
Verse
Although the verse uses the same chords, we play it differently to create a distinct feel. Here’s the first idea — make sure the final hit aligns perfectly with the snare.
Next, we add more rhythmic activity.
Finally, we change it up completely for a new texture.
When you can play all sections confidently, try it with the Backing Tracks.
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now Backing Tracks + TAB | Related Pages
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now | Chords + Lyrics
You can learn how to play Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now by Whitehead & McFadden using chords, lyrics, chord analysis, a chord chart, and the original recording.
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