-##
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 23:04:37 -0600
From: [email protected] (Bruce Armstrong)
Subject: TAB: That’s Pep -Devo
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 F#
Vigor, vim, vitality and punch
C F#
The ability to act on a sudden hunch
F G
Nerve to tackle the hardest thing
F G
With feet that climb and hands that cling
F G
A heart that never forgets to sing
A D/A
That’s pep
A D/A
That’s pep
A D/A B E D (Then back to tab note 1) for 4 bars
That’s pep
C F#
Sand and grit in a concrete base
C F#
A friendly smile on an honest face
F G
Spirit that helps when another’s down
F G
Know how to tackle the blackest frown
F G
Loves it’s neighbor, loves it’s town
A D/A
That’s pep
A D/A
That’s pep
A D/A
That’s pep
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 F#
Say «I will» for you know I can
C F#
Look for the best in every man
F G
Meet each thundering knockout blow
F G
Come back with a smile ’cause you know
F G
You’ll get the best of the whole damn show
A D/A
That’s pep
A D/A
That’s pep
A D/A
That’s pep
OUTRO (repeat first measure of tab note 2 to end)
B E
That’s pep
B E
That’s pep
B E
That’s pep
B E B E
You know that’s pep
Hope this is helpful and clear!! Comments?
Bruce