Biography:
Devo is an American rock group formed in Akron, Ohio, United States in 1972. The band split in 1991 and returned in 1996. The band currently consists of Gerald Casale (vocals, bass), Mark Mothersbaugh (vocals, synthesizer), Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar) and Josh Freese (drums). Former members include Bob Casale (guitar, keyboards) (born July 14, 1952; died February 17, 2014) and Alan Myers (drums) (born 1955; died 2013).
The band released their first album in 20 years, Something for Everybody on June 15, 2010.
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Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 13:27:16 -0700
From: [email protected] (Bruce Armstrong)
Subject: /d/devo/gates_of_steel.crd
Gates of Steel - Devo
Words and Music by Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale,
Susan Schmidt, Deborah L. Smith
Intro
C
(keyboard and drums x 8 bars) then enter guitar
C B+ A G
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / x 2
F Am G
/ / / / | / / / / x 3
F Am G F
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / /
B+ A G C
Twist away the gates of steel
B+ A G F
Unlock the secret voice
Am G F
Give in to ancient noise
Am G F
Take a chance a brand new dance
Am G F x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel
C B+ A G C
Twist away now twist and shout
B+ A G F
The earth it moves too slow
Am G F
But the earth is all we know
Am G F
We pay to play the human way
Am G F x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel (a man is real not made of steel)
(C x 2 bars G x 2 bars) x 2 (keyboard solo)
F Am G F
But the earth is all we know
Am G F
We pay to play the human way
Am G F x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel
C B+ A G
The beginning was the end (of everything now)
C B A G
The ape regards his tail (he's stuck on it)
F Am G F
Repeats until he fails
Am G F
Half a goon and half a god
Am G F x 4 bars
A man's not made of steel
C B+ A G C
Twist away now twist and shout
B+ A G F
The earth it moves too slow
Am G F
But the earth is all we know
Am G F
We pay to play the human way
Am G F x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel (a man is real that's how he feels)
outro
C B+ A G
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / x 2
F Am G
/ / / / | / / / / x 3
F Am G F C
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / /| /
Performance notes:
- most of the guitar is just strummed once and held for the two beats,
four beats or even two bars!!
- major 'chunky' (as opposed to 'smooth' like the peanut butter)
distortion with little treble on the guitar
Have fun with it and enjoy!
Bruce
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 13:27:16 -0700
From: [email protected] (Bruce Armstrong)
Subject: /d/devo/gates_of_steel.crd
Gates of Steel - Devo
Words and Music by Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale,
Susan Schmidt, Deborah L. Smith
Intro
C
(keyboard and drums x 8 bars) then enter guitar
C B+ A G
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / x 2
F Am G
/ / / / | / / / / x 3
F Am G F
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / /
B+ A G C
Twist away the gates of steel
B+ A G F
Unlock the secret voice
Am G F
Give in to ancient noise
Am G F
Take a chance a brand new dance
Am G F x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel
C B+ A G C
Twist away now twist and shout
B+ A G F
The earth it moves too slow
Am G F
But the earth is all we know
Am G F
We pay to play the human way
Am G F x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel (a man is real not made of steel)
(C x 2 bars G x 2 bars) x 2 (keyboard solo)
F Am G F
But the earth is all we know
Am G F
We pay to play the human way
Am G F x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel
C B+ A G
The beginning was the end (of everything now)
C B A G
The ape regards his tail (he's stuck on it)
F Am G F
Repeats until he fails
Am G F
Half a goon and half a god
Am G F x 4 bars
A man's not made of steel
C B+ A G C
Twist away now twist and shout
B+ A G F
The earth it moves too slow
Am G F
But the earth is all we know
Am G F
We pay to play the human way
Am G F x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel (a man is real that's how he feels)
outro
C B+ A G
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / x 2
F Am G
/ / / / | / / / / x 3
F Am G F C
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / /| /
Performance notes:
- most of the guitar is just strummed once and held for the two beats,
four beats or even two bars!!
- major 'chunky' (as opposed to 'smooth' like the peanut butter)
distortion with little treble on the guitar
Have fun with it and enjoy!
Bruce
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