Biography:
The Mothers of Invention were an American band active from 1966 to 1969. Throughout, their output was primarily directed by composer and guitarist, Frank Zappa (1940–1993). Their albums combined a broad span of genres and utilised diverse instrumentation. Their lyrics were generally humorous, with frequent style-parodies of contemporary Pop music (with doo-wop love ballads endlessly lampooned), bountiful surreal imagery, cartoonish vocals and oblique, satirical protest songs.
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Song: Sofa No. 2
Artist: Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
Album: One Size Fits All (1975)
Tempo: 3/4
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt85We4XJeM;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
One_Size_Fits_All_%28Frank_Zappa_album%29
Style: Choral Medley
Method: Chorused Band Vocals and Instrumentation, with Solo Lead Vocals over
German lyrics and Solo Backing Vocal Refrains
Tuning: Standard
Chords:
EADGBE
G: 320003
C: 332010
F: 133211
G: 355322
Em: 011000
A: X02220
Verse 1:
G C
I am the heaven,
F G
I am the water.
G F G
Ich bin der Dreck unter deinen Wal-zen,
(Oh no, whip it on me, honey!)
G F G
Ich bin dein geheimer Schmutz,(Ha-ha-ha!)
Em F G
Und verlorenes Metallgeld.
F G
(Metallgeld)
Em F C G
Ich bin deine Ritze,
Em F C G
Ich bin deine Ritze und Schlitze.
Verse 2:
G C
I am the clouds,
F G
I am embroidered.
F G
Ich bin der Autor aller Fel-gen,
F G
Und Dam-ast Pas-peln.
C F G
Ich bin der Chrome Din-ette,
C F G
Ich bin der Chrome Din-ette.
Em F C G
Ich bin Ei-er aller Arten.[Falsetto]
Instrumental & Bridge:
|G |G |(Keyboard Over)
|G |G | " "
C F G
Ich bin alle Tag-e und Nach-te
C F G
Ich bin alle Tag-e und Nach-te
[Ascending and Descending Vibraphone Glissando]
Coda:
F G F
Ich bin hi-er (AIEE-AH!)
Em A
Und du bist mein Sofa
F G F
Ich bin hi-er (AIEE-AH!)
Em A
Und du bist mein Sofa
F G F
Ich bin hi-er (AIEE-AH!)
Em A
Und du bist mein Sofa![Forte]
Outro [Scat-style]:
N.C.
Yeah-ha-ha-ay,
N.C.
Yah-ha!
N.C.
Yeah, my Sofa,
N.C.
Yeah-ha-hey!
[End]
Notes:
1. This TAB is a simple transcription of the basic chords and does not pretend to
represent the harmonic complexity that Frank Zappa's MOI band introduced into each
verse.
2. The album features the final version of 'The Mothers of Invention', with George
Duke, Chester Thompson, Ruth Underwood, Tom Fowler and Napoleon Murphy Brock.
Artist: Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
Album: One Size Fits All (1975)
Tempo: 3/4
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt85We4XJeM;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
One_Size_Fits_All_%28Frank_Zappa_album%29
Style: Choral Medley
Method: Chorused Band Vocals and Instrumentation, with Solo Lead Vocals over
German lyrics and Solo Backing Vocal Refrains
Tuning: Standard
Chords:
EADGBE
G: 320003
C: 332010
F: 133211
G: 355322
Em: 011000
A: X02220
Verse 1:
G C
I am the heaven,
F G
I am the water.
G F G
Ich bin der Dreck unter deinen Wal-zen,
(Oh no, whip it on me, honey!)
G F G
Ich bin dein geheimer Schmutz,(Ha-ha-ha!)
Em F G
Und verlorenes Metallgeld.
F G
(Metallgeld)
Em F C G
Ich bin deine Ritze,
Em F C G
Ich bin deine Ritze und Schlitze.
Verse 2:
G C
I am the clouds,
F G
I am embroidered.
F G
Ich bin der Autor aller Fel-gen,
F G
Und Dam-ast Pas-peln.
C F G
Ich bin der Chrome Din-ette,
C F G
Ich bin der Chrome Din-ette.
Em F C G
Ich bin Ei-er aller Arten.[Falsetto]
Instrumental & Bridge:
|G |G |(Keyboard Over)
|G |G | " "
C F G
Ich bin alle Tag-e und Nach-te
C F G
Ich bin alle Tag-e und Nach-te
[Ascending and Descending Vibraphone Glissando]
Coda:
F G F
Ich bin hi-er (AIEE-AH!)
Em A
Und du bist mein Sofa
F G F
Ich bin hi-er (AIEE-AH!)
Em A
Und du bist mein Sofa
F G F
Ich bin hi-er (AIEE-AH!)
Em A
Und du bist mein Sofa![Forte]
Outro [Scat-style]:
N.C.
Yeah-ha-ha-ay,
N.C.
Yah-ha!
N.C.
Yeah, my Sofa,
N.C.
Yeah-ha-hey!
[End]
Notes:
1. This TAB is a simple transcription of the basic chords and does not pretend to
represent the harmonic complexity that Frank Zappa's MOI band introduced into each
verse.
2. The album features the final version of 'The Mothers of Invention', with George
Duke, Chester Thompson, Ruth Underwood, Tom Fowler and Napoleon Murphy Brock.
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