This is a tab for 'Laughing' by Pere Ubu, from the record 'The Modern Dance' (1978).
The points where I have written powerchords are actually played as specific chord voicings that I can't
quite hear. Feel free to correct me. The verses aren't fixed and are more of a jam than anything else. Just
try improvising a little.
Enjoy!!
[Intro/verse] (listen for rhythm)
|Em | Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| -|
|Em | Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| G|
|Em | Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| A5 B5 D5|
|Em | Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| G|
|Em | Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| A5 B5 D5|
|Em | Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| F#5 G5 F#5 |
|Em | Em| G| G A G B| Em| Em| G| G|
|Em | Em| G| A5 G5 B5|
|Em | Em| G| F#5 G5 F#5 G5|
[Chorus]
E
My baby says
G
We can live in the empty spaces of this life
E
My baby says
G
Far away the stars are coming all undone
E
My baby says
G
My baby says, But that's far away
And we're young
E
My baby says
G
And if the devil comes we'll shoot him with a gun
| E| E| A| A| C| D| E D Bm D| E|
[Verse]
|Em | Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| -|
|Em | Em| F| F| Em| Em| G| F# G F|
|Em | Em| G| G A G B| Em| Em| G| G|
|Em | Em| G| G A G B| Em| Em| G| F# G F# G|
[Chorus]
E
My baby says
G
We can live in the empty spaces of this life
E
My baby says
G
In the desert sands
Our hearts are brighter than the sun
E
My baby says
G
When the devil comes we'll shoot him with a gun
E
My baby says
G
My baby says, And if he shows his face
We'll laugh
| E| E| A| A| C| D| E D Bm D| E|