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Thats Pep

Devo
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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

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

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