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Frank Zappa
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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The Sixties was really stupid
Abm
Abm
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Okay, can you expand on that a

little bit more why you think the
Gb
Gb
2

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Sixties were really stupid?

Well, it was the type of merchandising
Ab
Ab
4

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Americ_ ans had this hideous

weakness, y'know?
E
E

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They have this desire to be okay-
C
C

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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fun- guys- and- gals
Eb
Eb
6

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E
E

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Ab
Ab
4

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And they haven't come to terms with the
Gb
Gb
2

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Eb
Eb
6

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reality of the situation
Db
Db
4

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We were not created equal
Ab
Ab
4

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Some people can do carpentry,

some people can do mathematics

Some people are brain surgeons,
Gb
Gb
2

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and some people are winos

And that's the way it is!
E
E

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And, we're not all the same!
Ab
Ab
4

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And this concept of one world is when
Gb
Gb
2

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everything blended and
F
F

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Smoothed out to this mediocre norm,
Db
Db
4

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that everybody, uh
E
E

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Ab
Ab
4

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Downgrades themselves to be, is stupid
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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And the Sixties was
Ab
Ab
4

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merchandised to the public at large
Ab
Ab
4

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My pet the_ ory about the Sixties is,

that there is a sinister plot behind it

But I don't wanna dwell upon that
Gb
Gb
2

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Okay
Ab
Ab
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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Okay? They just that the lessons
Ab
Ab
4

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Fm
Fm

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learned in the Sixties about

Merchand_ ising stupid_ ity to the American
Db
Db
4

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E
E

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public on a large scale have been

Used over and over again since
Ab
Ab
4

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that time

"Freak Out!" and "Absolutely
Gb
Gb
2

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Free" influenced a generation

Did they? Didn't sell that much
Db
Db
4

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How they influence a generation? Come on,

tell me
Gb
Gb
2

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That's what my questions says here
Ab
Ab
4

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But that wasn't a question,
Gb
Gb
2

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that was a statement

Then it was my statement
Ab
Ab
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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Looking back over all these
F
F

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years and these records

How do you feel about them now?
Gm
Gm
3

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About "Freak Out!" and "Absolutely
Ab
Ab
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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Free"?

Hrm, okay, for something that was done as
Gb
Gb
2

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a four- track- recording twenty years ago

Y'know, I wouldn't

sit around listening to them
Ab
Ab
4

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You don't think that they had any
Gb
Gb
2

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influence on people?
Db
Db
4

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Well, I know, that a lot of people were

vastly influenced by them
Gb
Gb
2

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I've heard horror stories about that

But so what? They weren't
Db
Db
4

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released to be influ_ ences

They were released as a form
Gb
Gb
2

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of enter_ tainment for people who

Uh, didn't have that type of entertainment

before

You once said, listen, now that I'm
Gb
Gb
2

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thirty years old

Now that I'm over the hill I really don't

give a shit, I don't care

Now, that you're over forty,

any comments?
Ab
Ab
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Said it once, do I need to say it again?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Ab

    4

  • Gb

    2

  • Abm

    4

  • E

  • C

  • Ebm

    6

  • Eb

    6

  • Db

    4

  • F

  • Fm

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of My Pet Theory?

The original key of My Pet Theory by Frank Zappa is Ab major.

What are the main chords for My Pet Theory?

The primary chords used in My Pet Theory are Ab, Gb, Abm, Fb, C, Ebm.

Do I need a capo to play My Pet Theory?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Is My Pet Theory beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Gb, Abm, Fb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of My Pet Theory?

The tempo of My Pet Theory is approximately 36 beats per minute.

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You can easily change the key of My Pet Theory using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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