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Tuning: Standard

Pete Townshend
Keep on Working (1980)
(Pete Townshend)

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LINK 1

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e|----------------|----------------|----------------|0---2---3---5---|
B(3)--------------|3---------------|1-------3-------|3---3---3---3---|
G|2---------------|4---------------|2-------2-------|2---2---2---2---|
D|0---------------|0---------------|0-------0-------|0---0---0---0---|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

LINK 2
[C/D]
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e|0---------------|2---------------|3---------------|5---------------|
B|1---------------|3---------------|5---------------|7---------------|
G|2---------------|4---------------|5---------------|7---------------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

MIDDLE 8
Bb Bbsus2
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e|1---1---1-1-1---|------------1---|
B|3---3---3-1-3---|----1---3---3---|
G|3---3---3-3-3---|3---0---3-------|
D|3---3---3-3-3---|3---------------|
A|1---1---1-1-1---|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|

INTERLUDE
Bb F Bb F F C F [3/4]
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e|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------|
B|3-1-3-1-3-------|3-1-3-1-3-------|----------------|------------|
G|3---------3-2---|3---------3-2---|2-0-2-0-2-------|2-0-2-0-2---|
D|3-----------3---|3-----------3---|3---------3-2---|3---------3-|
A|1-----------3---|1-----------3---|3-----------3---|3-----------|
E|------------1---|------------1---|1---------------|1-----------|

[Bb/C]
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e|----------------|--------0-------|--------1-------|3---------------|
B|--------3-------|1-------1-------|3-------3-------|1---------------|
G|3-------3-------|2-------2-------|3-------3-------|0---------------|
D|3-------3-------|2-------2-------|3---------------|2---------------|
A|3-------3-------|3-------3-------|3-------3-------|3---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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SPECIAL VOICINGS

G [E-A-D-G-B-E]x-x-x-0-3-3
G/B x-2-x-0-3-3
G/E x-x-2-0-3-3
G/D x-x-0-0-3-3
C x-3-2-0-1-3
C/B x-2-x-0-1-3
G/D x-x-0-4-3-3
A/D x-x-0-6-5-5 or
x-x-0-2-2-0

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G G/B G/E G/D
I was digging in the yard today
C C/B Am
When a letter came from Southampton way
Keep on working
Keep on working
G G/B G/E G/D
I must admit I was a bit in the red
C C/B Am
But if you never have pleasure then you could be dead
Keep on working
Keep on working
[G/B]Keep [G/B]on working
[G/B]Keep [G/B]on working

But there’s one thing
They can’t take away
Hear the sea sing
See a smiling face
I think we’re OK
Though we all could be mad
That’s what they say
Am D [LINK 1: see above]
We just can’t all be bad

G G/B G/E G/D
I got something now to think about
C C/B Am
I’ll work all day but not to pay it out
Keep on working
Keep on working
G G/B G/E G/D
Don’t care if they say where a dying race
C C/B Am
I’d rather be here than any other place
Keep on working
Keep on working
[G/B]Keep [G/B]on working
[G/B]Keep [G/B]on working

And there’s another whirl
They can’t ever touch
Just need a boy and girl
It don’t cost you much
And if your luck is in
You might have kids at play
To make you laugh and sing
Am D [LINK 1: see above]
When you’re old and gray

Bb [MIDDLE 8: see above]
Keep on working
Bb [MIDDLE 8 see above]
Keep on working
Bb [MIDDLE 8: see above]
Keep on working
Bb [MIDDLE 8 see above]
Keep on working

INTERLUDE: see above
| Bb F | Bb F | F C |[3/4] F |
| Csus4 C9sus4 | C6 | C9sus4 Bb/C | C |

G G/B G/E G/D
I was digging in the yard today
C C/B Am
When a letter came from Southampton way
Keep on working
Keep on working
G G/B G/E G/D
I must admit I was a bit in the red
C C/B Am
But if you never have pleasure then you might as well be dead
Keep on working
Keep on working
[G/B]Keep [G/B]on working
[G/B]Keep [G/B]on working

And there’s another whirl
They can’t ever touch
Just need a boy and girl
It don’t cost you much
And if your luck is in
You might have kids at play
To make you laugh and sing
Am D9 D6 C/D D [LINK 2: see above]
When you’re old and gray (Keep on working)

Keep on working, keep on [G/D]working
Keep on [A/D]working, keep on working
Keep on working, keep on [G/D]working
Keep on [A/D]working, keep on working
Keep on working, keep on [G/D]working
Keep on [A/D]working, keep on working
Keep on working, keep on [G/D]working
Keep on [A/D]working … Work!

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Tuning: Standard

Pete Townshend
I am an Animal (1980)
(Pete Townshend)

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Capo 2nd fret

LINK

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e|2---3---5---7---|9---------------|----------------|
B|--3---3---3-----|----------------|----------------|
G|--------------7-|9---------------|----------------|
D|0---2---4---5---|7---------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|

or (easier)

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e|2---3---5---7---|9---------------|----------------|
B|3---5---7---8---|10--------------|----------------|
G|2---4---6---7---|9---------------|----------------|
D|-(0)-(0)-(0)----|x---------------|----------------|
A|----------------|0---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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SPECIAL VOICINGS

Dsus2 [E-A-D-G-B-E]x-x-0-2-3-0
D(no 3rd) x-x-0-2-3-x
A/D x-x-0-2-2(0)
D6 x-x-0-4-3-x
Dsus4 x-x-0-0-3-x

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Capo 2nd fret

| D | % |

I was always here in the silence
But I was never under your eye
Gather up your love in some wiseness
For every memory shall always survive
And you will see me

Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I am an ani-mal
Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
My teeth are sharp and my mouth is full
And the passion is so strong
G D(no 3rd) Dsus2 A/D D(no 3rd)
When I’m alone, loneliness will change me

Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I Am A vegetable
Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I get my body badly pulled
And I’m rooted to the spot
G D(no 3rd) Dsus2 A/D D(no 3rd)
Nothing will rearrange me

I’m looking back and I can’t see the past
D(no 3rd) A/D D6 D(no 3rd)
Anymore so, ha-zy
I’m on a track and I’m traveling so fast
D(no 3rd) A/D D6 D(no 3rd) Dsus4 D Em F#m G A
Oh for sure I’m cra-zy (LINK (see above))

Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I am a human being
Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I can’t believe all the things I’m seeing
I’ve nowhere to hide anymore
G D(no 3rd) Dsus2 A/D D(no 3rd)
I’m losing my way

Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I am an an – gel
Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I booked in here I came straight from hell
I don’t know how to lie anymore
G D(no 3rd) Dsus2 A/D D(no 3rd)
I’m boozing to pray

I’m looking back and I can’t see the past
D(no 3rd) A/D D6 D(no 3rd)
Anymore so, ha-zy
I’m on a track and I’m traveling so fast
D(no 3rd) A/D D6 D(no 3rd) Dsus4 D Em F#m G A
Oh for sure I’m cra-zy (LINK (see above))

I was always here in the silence
But I was never under your eye
Gather up your love in some wiseness
For every memory shall always survive
And you will see me

Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I will be immersed
Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
Queen of the fking uni-verse
And I don’t know what I have anymore
G D(no 3rd) Dsus2 A/D D(no 3rd)
Anymore than you do

Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I am a nothing king
Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
Been right around on a golden ring
I don’t know where you are anymore
G D(no 3rd) Dsus2 A/D D(no 3rd)
I’ve got no clue

I’m looking back and I can’t see the past
D(no 3rd) A/D D6 D(no 3rd)
Anymore so, ha-zy
I’m on a track and I’m traveling so fast
D(no 3rd) A/D D6 D(no 3rd) Dsus4 D Em F#m G A
Oh for sure I’m cra-zy (LINK (see above))

Dsus2 D(no 3rd) A/D D(no 3rd)
I am an ani – mal

Pete Townshend’s

A LITTLE IS ENOUGH
CAPO: 1st Fret
YOU MAY WISH TO DETUNE THE BOTTOM E STRING DOWN ONE TONE TO ‘D’
KEYBOARD INTRO:
D(bass note only, muted with plectrum hand, playing 8th notes) / / / |

/ / / / | G(D) D A(D) | A(D) D |
G(D) D A(D) | / / / / | G(D) D A(D) | A(D) D |
G(D) D A(sus4) | / / / / | / / / / ||

BAND IN:
G(D) / D / | A(D) / D / | G(D) / D / | A(D) / D / ||
VERSE I:
They say that love often passes in a second, and
[G(D)]You can never catch it up[A(D)], so I’m
[G(D)]Hanging on to you as th[A(D)]ough eternity beckoned, but it’s
Clear that the match is rough
Common-sense will tell me not to try and continue, but I’m
[A7(sus4)]After a piece of that diamond in you, So
[A7(sus4)]Keep an eye open, My
Spirit ain’t broken, Your
Love’s so incredible, Your
Body’s so edible, You
[A7(sus4)]Give me an overdose of love,
But just a little is enough.
VERSE II:[G(D)][A(D)][G(D)][A(D)]
I’m like a connoseiur of champagne cognac, The
[G(D)]Perfume nearly beats the [A(D)]taste
[G(D)]I eat an oyster and I fee[A(D)]l the contact, But
More than one would be a waste
Some people want an endless line, that’s true, But
[A7(sus4)]All I have to have’s a little time with you, A
[A7(sus4)]Smile sets me reeling, A
Kiss feels like stealing, Your
Love is like heroin, This
Addict is mellowing,
[A7(sus4)]I can’t pretend that I’m tough,
When just a little is enough.
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK[G(D)]:[A(D)][G(D)][A(D)]
Dm / / / C(no 3rd) | Dm (etc, repeated ad infinitum)
Just like a sailor heading into the sea, There’s a
[G(D)]Gale blowing in my face, Th[A(D)]e
[G(D)]High wind scares me[A(D)] but I need the breeze, And I
Can’t head for any other place
Life would seem so easy on the other tack, But
[A7(sus4)]Even a hurricane won’t turn me back, You
[A7(sus4)]Might be an island, on the
Distant horizon, but the
Little I see looks like
Heaven to me, and I don’t
[A7(sus4)]Care if the ocean gets rough,
‘Cause just a little is enough.
E(no 3rd) / / / | x 4
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK:
(Repeat all chords from “They say that love often passes” . . . “match
rough”)
Common-sense will tell me not to try and continue, but I’m
[A7(sus4)]After a piece of that diamond in you, So
[A7(sus4)]Keep an eye open, My
Spirit ain’t broken, Your
Love’s so incredible, Your
Body’s so edible, You
[A7(sus4)]Give me an overdose of love,
But just a little is enough.
E(no 3rd) / / / | (repeat to fade)

This INSTRUMENTAL BREAK is dominated by the D MINOR chord
(or Eb minor, if playing a keyboard). Yet, the guitar is playing only
‘power-chords’ (ie, no 3rds). So, the guitar is not responsible for
the
tonal ‘colour’ here. Just slide from C to D (power-chords) across the
end/start of each bar.

This same process is happening throughout the ‘E(no 3rd)’ sections
towards
the end. If you like, slide from D to E (power-chords) in the same
way.

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