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That's Pep - Devo
Words and Music by Mark Mothersbaugh
INTRO
(Tab note 1)
E 0--0--0---000---|----------------|
B 1--1--1---111---|----------------|
G 0--0--0---000---|----------------|
D 2--2--2---222---|----------------|
A 3--3--3---333---|------0-1-0-----|
E ----------------|2-3-4-------4-3-|
This is repeated throughout the song over the C F# progression.
I just indicated an open C chord to illustrate the rythym of the
C portion of the progression. You can play any form of the C chord
you want.
[C]Vigor, vim, vitality and [F#]punch
[C]The ability to act on a sudden [F#]hunch
[F]Nerve to tackle the [G]hardest thing
With [F]feet that climb and [G]hands that cling
A [F]heart that never for[G]gets to sing
That's [A]pep[D/A]
That's [A]pep[D/A]
A D/A B E D (Then back to tab note 1) for 4 bars
That's pep
[C]Sand and grit in a concrete [F#]base
[C]A friendly smile on an honest [F#]face
[F]Spirit that helps when an[G]other's down
[F]Know how to tackle the [G]blackest frown
[F]Loves it's neighbor, [G]loves it's town
That's [A]pep[D/A]
That's [A]pep[D/A]
That's [A]pep[D/A]
B E (then to tab note 2 below)
That's pep
(Tab note 2)(synth line - tough to play as written!!!)
E ----00--00--2--0|----00--00--2--0|----00--00--5--3|------------5--3|
B ------00----4--0|------00----4--0|------00----7--5|----11--11--7--5|
G ------------4--1|------------4--1|------------7--5|------00----7--5|
D ----22--22--4--2|----22--22--4--2|----22--22--7--5|------------7--5|
A ------22----2--2|------22----2--2|------22----5--3|----33--33--5--3|
E ---------------0|---------------0|----------------|------33--------|
E ------------5--3|------------5557|
B ----11--11--7--5|----11--11--7779|
G ------00----7--5|------00----7779|
D ------------7--5|------------7779|
A ----33--33--5--3|----33--33--5557|
E ------33--------|------33--------|
Then back to the tab note 1.
[C]Say "I will" for you know I can[F#]
[C]Look for the best in every man[F#]
[F]Meet each thundering k[G]nockout blow
[F]Come back with a [G]smile 'cause you know
You'll [F]get the best of the w[G]hole damn show
That's [A]pep[D/A]
That's [A]pep[D/A]
That's [A]pep[D/A]
OUTRO (repeat first measure of tab note 2 to end)
[B]That's [E]pep
[B]That's [E]pep
[B]That's [E]pep
You k[B]now that's[E] pep[B][E]
Hope this is helpful and clear!! Comments?
Bruce
