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Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 23:04:37 -0600
From: brucea@tic.ab.ca (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
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/d/devo/thats_pep_tab.html ]
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
