Thats Pep

Devo

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • D/A
  • E
  • F
  • F#
  • G
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Key:
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- E|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
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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-- B|------00----4--0|------00----4-- G|------------4--1|------------4-- D|----22--22--4--2|----22--22--4-- A|------22----2--2|------22----2-- E|---------------0|--------------- E|0|----00--00--5--3|------------5-- B|0|------00----7--5|----11--11--7-- G|1|------------7--5|------00----7-- D|2|----22--22--7--5|------------7-- A|2|------22----5--3|----33--33--5-- E|0|----------------|------33------- E|3| B|5| G|5| D|5| A|3| E|-| E|------------5--3|------------ B|----11--11--7--5|----11--11-- G|------00----7--5|------00---- D|------------7--5|------------ A|----33--33--5--3|----33--33-- E|------33--------|------33---- E|5557| B|7779| G|7779| D|7779| A|5557| E|----|
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
Song details

Composition: Mark Mothersbaugh

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