Devo – Jerkin Back And Forth (Bass Tab)

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JERKIN' BACK 'N' FORTH - Devo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed By : WibbleWobble e-mail: [email protected]
from the album "New Traditionalists" 1981
Devo are great,  they should have more tabs on here.  This is one of my faves not 100% 
but near as dammit. Enjoy, spud boys and girls

[Intro]                                                                        
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[Verse 1] "I know I let you tell me what to do"
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[Chorus] "you got me looking up high"                                              
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[Verse 2] "you told me people like to suffer"                                 
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"you think it's funny but what I say is true"
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[Chorus] "you got me looking up high"                                              
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[Verse 3] "there is a thought that keeps me thinking"                                 
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[Interlude]
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[Chorus and playout repeat to finish] "you got me looking up high"                                              
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