Frank Vincent Zappa (born December 21, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States – December 4, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, United States) was an American composer, guitarist, singer, bandleader and producer. He was one of the most prolific musicians of his time, releasing over fifty albums of original material spanning over a thirty-five year career.
Zappa's earliest influences were 1950s pop and rock (such as doo-wop and rhythm and blues), and 20th-century classical composers including Igor Stravinsky and Edgard Varèse.
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Awesome song by Obie Jessie, redone and medley'd with Frank Zappa's
"The Man from Utopia". One of the best tracks on the album (The man
from Utopia). I can't believe no one's submitted this yet, its so easy
:P, give it a good review cause the chord progression in the song is
so very simple lol. This is how my band plays it and it sounds good,
so here ya go! Oh! and for the first pary of the song written by Zappa before it gets to obie jessie bit, if you want, you can play the G/C/D progression with G#/C#/D#, its up you, either sound good.
"THE MAN FROM UTOPIA MEETS MARY LOU" By: Frank Zappa Album: The Man from Utopia (1983 - i believe :P don't quote me on the
year)
Well, (G) this is the story of a man who lived in utopia (C) (G) this is the story of a man who lived in utopia (D) (C) (G) he was a funny little fella with feet just like I showed ya
(G) Well, he had a girl, her name was mary lou (C) (G) well, he had a girl, her name was mary lou (D) (C) (G) she did everything for him that she could do
(G) but still, still, still he wouldnt treat her right (C) (G) but still, still, still he wouldnt treat her right (D) (C) he would leave in the morning, don't come back (G) till late at night
(G) Ahh mary lou (mary lou, mary lou)
Oh child, you big fool (big fool, big fool) (C) Ahh mary lou (mary lou, mary lou) (G) Oh child, you big fool (big fool, bog fool) (D) (C) (G) you did everything for him that you could do
(mary lou, mary lou)
(For the Interlude, mess around with (A) and (G), im not overly sure
what it is. At this time, the song changes a little)
(D - strum with the beat/melody) I'm going to tell you a story about mary lou
I mean the kind of girl who make a fool of you
She'd make a young man groan and a poor man pain (D just one strum) They way she'd take my money was a cryin shame (G slide to A) Mary lou - she took my watch and chain (G slide to A) Mary lou - she took my diamond ring (G slide to A) Mary lou - she took my cadillac car (D just one strum) Jumped in my kitty and then drove afar
(D) Well she picked up from Georgia
moved to Kalamazoo
Made her a fortune outa fools like you
Met her a rich man who was married and
had two kids (D just one strum) She stoked that cat till he flipped his lid (G slide to A) Mary lou - she took my watch and chain (G slide to A) Mary lou - she took my diamond ring (G slide to A) Mary lou - she took my cadillac car (D just one strum) Jumped in my kitty and then drove afar
(D) Well she came back to town about a week ago
Told me she was sorry she had hurt me so
I had a '55 ford, and a two dollar bill (D just one strum) They way she took that man she gave me a chill (G slide to A) Mary lou - she took my watch and chain (G slide to A) Mary lou - she took my diamond ring (G slide to A) Mary lou - she took my cadillac car (D just one strum) Jumped in my kitty and then drove afar
(G) Ahh, Mary lou (mary lou, mary lou)
Oh child, you big fool (big fool, big fool) (C) Ahh, Mary lou (mary lou, mary lou)
Oh child, you big fool (big fool, bog fool)
(D) (C) (G) You did everything for him that you could do (D) (C) (G) You did everything for him that you could do (D) (C) (G) You did everything for him that you could do
Hopefully this works for ya! [email protected] for comments! Zappa rocks!