Tabs
That's Pep - Devo
Words and Music by Mark Mothersbaugh
INTRO
(Tab note 1)
E MajorE 0--0--0---000---|----------------|
BB 1--1--1---111---|----------------|
G+G 0--0--0---000---|----------------|
D MajorD 2--2--2---222---|----------------|
A augmentedA 3--3--3---333---|------0-1-0-----|
E MajorE ----------------|2-3-4-------4-3-|
This is repeated throughout the song over the C majorC F#F# progression.
I just indicated an open C majorC chord to illustrate the rythym of the
C majorC portion of the progression. You can play any form of the C majorC chord
you want.
C majorC F#F#
Vigor, vim, ...
C majorC F#F#
The ability to act on ...
FF G+G
Nerve to tackle ...
FF G+G
With feet that climb ...
FF G+G
A augmentedA heart that never ....
A augmentedA D/AD/A
That's ...
A augmentedA D/AD/A
That's ...
A augmentedA D/AD/A BB E MajorE D MajorD (Then back to tab note 1) for 4 bars
That's ...
C majorC F#F#
Sand and grit in ...
C majorC F#F#
A augmentedA friendly smile on ...
FF G+G
Spirit that helps ...
FF G+G
Know how to tackle ...
FF G+G
Loves it's neighbor..
A augmentedA D/AD/A
That's ...
A augmentedA D/AD/A
That's ...
A augmentedA D/AD/A
That's ...
BB E MajorE (then to tab note 2 below)
That's ....
(Tab note 2)(synth line - tough to play as written!!!)
E MajorE ----00--00--2--0|----00--00--2--0|----00--00--5--3|------------5--3|
BB ------00----4--0|------00----4--0|------00----7--5|----11--11--7--5|
G+G ------------4--1|------------4--1|------------7--5|------00----7--5|
D MajorD ----22--22--4--2|----22--22--4--2|----22--22--7--5|------------7--5|
A augmentedA ------22----2--2|------22----2--2|------22----5--3|----33--33--5--3|
E MajorE ---------------0|---------------0|----------------|------33--------|
E MajorE ------------5--3|------------5557|
BB ----11--11--7--5|----11--11--7779|
G+G ------00----7--5|------00----7779|
D MajorD ------------7--5|------------7779|
A augmentedA ----33--33--5--3|----33--33--5557|
E MajorE ------33--------|------33--------|
Then back to the tab note 1.
C majorC F#F#
Say "I will" for ...
C majorC F#F#
Look for the best ...
FF G+G
Meet each thundering...
FF G+G
Come back with a ...
FF G+G
You'll get the best of ....
A augmentedA D/AD/A
That's ...
A augmentedA D/AD/A
That's ...
A augmentedA D/AD/A
That's ...
OUTRO (repeat first measure of tab note 2 to end)
BB E MajorE
That's ...
BB E MajorE
That's ...
BB E MajorE
That's ...
BB E MajorE BB E MajorE
You know ...
Hope this is helpful and clear!! Comments?
Bruce