Zeroville

ZEROVILLE by Rob Lewine
– 10/23/11 v4 165bpm/31A 1 of 2
Bm7 (4 bars)
A vamp (3 bars + stop)
(“A” verse)
You gonna tear it up
you gonna toss ‘em out
you gonna mess ‘em up
gonna jump and shout
hoping it’ll carry you to heroville (¼ notes)

(“B” verse)
You gonna blow a fuse
you gonna lose your cool
you gonna light a blaze
gonna play the fool
knowing it’ll carry you to heroville (1/2 notes)

(chorus)
be a hero, Bill
you’ll wind up in zeroville
be a hero, Bill
and you’ll wind up in zeroville (A / A - CG / A / A )

(“A” verse)
You gonna pop a pill
you gonna have a hit
you gonna wash it down
mellow out a bit
hoping it’ll carry you to heroville

(“B” verse)
You gonna cop a feel
you gonna drop your pants
you gonna show ‘em all
you got a special dance
knowing it’ll carry you to heroville

(chorus)
be a hero, Bill
you’ll wind up in zeroville
be a hero, Bill
and you’ll wind up in zeroville -- (A / A C G / A / A stop)

4 1 4 stop

ZEROVILLE – 10/23/11 v4 2 of 2

(bridge) (bass: chorus setting)

You’ll go farther out
than anyone ever will
to be a hero
but you’re in zeroville
it’s all come to nil
you’re in zeroville

(instrumental section)

F#m / F#m G / A7 / A7 G

F#m / F#m / C / E

(figure) A D / F G (3x)

A / A vamp (3) / stop

(“A” verse)

You gonna leap the fence
you gonna climb the wall
you gonna stroll the ledge
and never fall
hoping it’ll carry you to heroville

(“B” verse)
You gonna get a gun
you gonna start a war
you gonna find a cause
worth fighting for
knowing it’ll carry you to heroville

(chorus)
be a hero, Bill
you’ll wind up in zeroville
be a hero, Bill
and you’ll wind up in zeroville

A / A CG / A / (one beat and stop)

(NEW ENDING) (bass: chorus setting)

F / C / Dm / E (4 bars, Howard and Rob only)

(16 bars, building)

A figures (3 bars and stop)