“Psychotic Reaction”
(Atkinson-Byrne-Chaney-Ellner-Michalski)

Intro:

fuzz guitar [4X; harmonica (key of B) enters 3rd time]

v v v v v v v v

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rhythm guitar (strum as indicated) w/tambourine on 2 and 4

v v v v v v

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(repeat 16 times)

bass [enters midway through 4th repeat; full drum kit enters
midway through 8th repeat]

v v v v

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Verse 1:

I feel depressed, I feel so bad
‘Cause you’re the best girl that I ever had
I can’t get your love, I can’t get a fraction
Uh-oh, little girl, psychotic reaction
F# [N.C.]
(shouted) And it feels like this!

[drum break]

Instrumental break (double-time feel):

[23 bars of guitar/harmonica solos]

bass:

[(F#)] v v v v v v v v v

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(repeat 22 times)
[drum break w/phasing]

[full band repeats F#-E (as per verses), 8X]

Verse 2:

I feel so lonely night and day
I can’t get your love, I must stay away
I need you girl, by my side
Uh-oh, little girl, would you like to take a ride, now
I can’t get your love, I can’t get satisfaction
Uh-oh, little girl, psychotic reaction

Coda:

fuzz guitar (as per intro):

[N.C.]
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-2--------------- -2--------------- -2--------------- -2-

[repeat instrumental break; fade]

— another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers