Zappa Frank - Lets Make The Water guitar tab

Here's a nice little "folk" song from Zappa. Supposedly all events actually

took place. The song is played rather fast in a possible 2/4 time signature

with most chords taking two beats. Comments are welcome. Enjoy.

Jeff Henscheid

Let's Make the Water Turn Black--Mothers of Invention

From "We're only in it for the Money"

Intro Chords: C(major with added notes) Arpeggios on piano

VERSE 1:

C Em/B Am

Now believe me when I tell you that my song is really true

Dm Em Fm G

I want everyone to listen and believe

C Em/B Am

It's about some little people from a long time ago

Bb Eb Ab G

And all the things the neighbors didn't know

C Em/B Am

Early in the morning Daddy Dinky went to work

Dm Em Fm G

Selling lamps and chairs to San Ber'dino Squares

C Em/B Am

And I still remember mama with her apron and her pad

Bb Am D

Feeding all the boys in Ed's Cafe

CHORUS:

G F G Am

Whizzing and pasting and pooting through the day

G Am Bm D

Ronnie helping Kenny helping burn his poots away

G F Eb D

And all the while on a shelf in a shed

C Ab G

Kenny's little creature's on display

VERSE 2:

C Em/B Am

Ronnie saves his numies on a window in his room

Dm Em Fm G

A marvel to be seen; dysentery green

C Em/B Am

While Kenny and his buddies had a game out in the back

F G Am

LET'S MAKE THE WATER TURN BLACK!

BRIDGE:

Em A

We see them after school in a world of their own

Em A

To some it might seem creepy what they do...

Em C B

The neighbors on the right sat and watched them every night

Em D

I bet you'd do the same if they was you

(CHORUS)

VERSE 3:

C Em/B Am

Ronnie's in the Army now and Kenny's taking pills

Dm Em Fm G

Oh! How they yearn to see a bomber burn!

C Em/B Am

Color flashing, thunder crashing, dynamite machine!

F G Am

Wait till the fire turns green...

F G Am

Wait till the fire turns green...

F G A(major)

WAIT TILL THE FIRE TURNS GREEN!

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