Psychotic reaction — Count Five

#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.# The inspiration for one of the landmarks in rock criticism, Lester Bangs' Legendary 'Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung'. Note, however, that The Count Five only recorded one album; the others mentioned therein are All figments of L.B.'s imagination. -- AWR

"Psychotic Reaction"

fuzz guitar [4X; harmonica (key of B) enters 3rd time]

v v v v v v v v

rhythm guitar (strum as indicated) w/tambourine on 2 and 4 [16X]

v v v v v v (repeat 16 times)

bass [enters midway through 4th repeat; full drum kit enters midway through 8th repeat]

v v v v

Verse

I feel depressed, I feel so bad 'Cause you're the best girl that I ever had I can't get your love, I can't get a fraction Uh-oh, little girl, psychotic reaction F# [N.C.] (shouted) And it feels like this!

Drum Break

Instrumental break (double-time feel):

23 Bars Of Guitar/Harmonica Solos

bass:

v v v v v v v v v (repeat 22 times)

Drum Break W/Phasing

Full Band Repeats F#-E (As Per Verses), 8X

Verse

I feel so lonely night and day I can't get your love, I must stay away I need you girl, by my side Uh-oh, little girl, would you like to take a ride, now I can't get your love, I can't get satisfaction Uh-oh, little girl, psychotic reaction

Coda:

fuzz guitar (as per intro):

N.c.

v v v v v v v v v v v v v

Repeat Instrumental Break; Fade

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers