||----3--2-3-2-0------0-0---0-----7--8-7-5-3------3-2-3-5--|
||-0-----3-----0----0---1------0-----7-----0----0---3-5-7--|
||-0-----2-----0--0-----0-0----0-----7-----0--0------------|
||-0-----0-----2--------2------0-----7-----0---------------|
1st line is the A string
2nd line is the E string
3rd line is the C string
4th line is the G string
so its
A
E
C
G
when there is a 0 that means u hit the string corresponding to the line that is on
for example
A-------
E------
C---0----
G-------
you would hit the c string.
when theres a number on the certain line its telling you to hold down the certain string on a "fret". so the number 3 would generally tell you to hold down the certain string on the 3rd fret.
A-------
E---3---
C-------
G-------
in this case you would hold down the E string on the 3rd fret and pluck
When theres numbers in a line say for example
A---2----
E---3---
C---2---
G---0---
that means you need to hold down the A string 2nd fret. E string 3rd fret. C string 2nd fret. and Leave the G string alone and STRUM
hope that helps..