Mother People (cross harp)
by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention · posted by ,,,
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How to read this tab — notation key
- +
- Blow note
- −
- Draw note
- b or '
- Half-step bend
- bb or ''
- Two half-step bend
- bbb or '''
- Three half-step bend
- (###)
- Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
- < or *
- Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)
Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.
Chorus:
-3 -3 3 -3” 3 -3” 3
We are the other people (x3)4 4 -4 -4 5 4 -4
You're the other people too4 4 -4 -4 5 4 -4
Found a way to get to you
-3 -3 -3 -3” -2 2 2Do you think that I'm crazy?
-2 -2 3 -3”
Out of my mind?2 2 2 -2’ 3 -3” -2 -2’ 2
Do you think that I creep in the night2 -4 4 -3 -3 4 -3”
And sleep in a pho-ne booth?
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -4 -4 -4
Lemme take a minute and tell you my plan4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -4 -4 -4
Lemme take a minute and tell who I am-3 -3 -3 -3 5
If it doesn't show-3 -3 -3 -3 5
Think you better know4 4 4 4 -4 -3”
I'm another person
2 2 2 -2’ 3 -3” -2 -2’ 2
Do you think that my pants are too tight2 2 -4 4 -3 -3 4 -3”
Do you think that I'm cre-e-py?
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -4 -4 -4
Better look around before you say you don't care4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -4 -4 -4
Shut your fuckin mouth about the length of my hair-3 -3 -3 -3 5
How would you survive-3 -3 -3 -3 5
If you were alive4 4 4 4 -4 -3”
Sh*tty little person
(repeat chorus x2)
-3 -3 -3 -3” -2 2 2Do you think that I love you
-2 -2 3 -3”Stupid and blind?
2 2 2 -2’ 3 -3” -2 -2’ 2Do you think that I dream through the night
2 -4 4 -3 -3 4 -3”
Of holding you ne-ar me?
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -4 -4 -4
Lemme take a minute and tell you my plan4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -4 -4 -4
Lemme take a minute and tell who I am-3 -3 -3 -3 5
If it doesn't show-3 -3 -3 -3 5
Think you better know4 4 4 4 -4 -3”
I'm another person