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From: ceh1@acpub.duke.edu (Charles Eric Horowitz)
Trampled Underfoot by Led Zeppelin
There are only a few guitar parts essential to the song.
There are also some fills played with a wah-wah, but theyre
not that hard to figure out(though they are to remember).
There are several guitars doubling various parts of the song
and some have a wah-wah on them.
Heres the main riff:
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------
b-2-3-----------------------------------------------------------------------
g-2-3--2-3-0-------0--------------------------------------------------------
d------------3-0-3----------------------------------------------------------
a---------------------------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------------------------------------
And this ascending part:
e------5-5-5-------7-7-7---------10-10-10----------12-12-12-----------------
b---------------------------------------------------------------------------
g--4/6---------6/8---------9/11--------------11/13--------------------------
d---------------------------------------------------------------------------
a---------------------------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------------------------------------
And after that this is played:
e--11--11-------------------------11-11-------------------------------------
b--11--12--11-12------------------11-12-11-12-------------------------------
g-----------------12-10----10-12--------------12-10----10-12---------------
d-----------------------12--------------------------12----------------------
a---------------------------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------------------------------------
And the chord before the keyboard solo and at the end of the song:
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------
b---------------------------------------------------------------------------
g---7-----------------------------------------------------------------------
d---5-----------------------------------------------------------------------
a---------------------------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thats really about it except for the wah-wah bits here and there.
Enjoy,
CHUCK
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Sarah McKagan Musical Genius |
#1 by Sarah McKagan (AKA - Lady Rock 'n' Roll) at Mar 3, 1974 at 6:01 AM EST |
| I think this song seems to be an analogy of women through cars. | |
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kyle Rhythm Player |
#2 by kyle perry at Feb 7, 1977 at 1:17 AM EST |
| I think i figured out zeppelin: everything was just bigger.... Page had bigs hands Bonzo was just a big guy Jones had a big brain and Plant had a big dick | |
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inaki Wanna Be |
#3 by inaki laris at Jun 17, 1977 at 12:35 PM EST |
| Wow, this is quite possible one of the dirtiest songs ever written. Guaranteed to run for hours, mama it's a perfect size Read that line a few times. | |
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R.I.P Dimebag D Professional |
#4 by R.I.P Dimebag Darrell at Jun 2, 1978 at 5:02 PM EST |
| um no its you, cuz its zeppelin, and it dont sound like doobie. | |
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Curtis Rhythm Player |
#5 by Curtis Lee at May 1, 1983 at 6:33 PM EST |
| gotta love when plant substitutes lines from gallows pole on the earls court portion of the dvd | |
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Ryan Sutherland Rhythm Player |
#6 by Ryan Sutherland at Jul 17, 1983 at 5:35 AM EST |
| I agree, this song can't jus be talkin bout cars: it's far too randy! | |
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marvin Lead Player |
#7 by marvin at Sep 2, 1983 at 9:26 PM EST |
| While the dualism about cars and women may seem novel, it's not. Take for instance the E. E. Cummings poem "She Being Brand New" written in 1926: http://www.sit.wisc.edu/~empueschel/otherpeople/brandnew.html ..oh, but you're all so intellectual. :-D | |
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Josh Average |
#8 by Josh Braun at Mar 5, 1984 at 10:39 AM EST |
| I dont think this song has anything to do with cars...it's metaphorical for SEX. Which a lot of zep songs are about. I love this song. It is ridiculously dirty, but if I was alive in the 70s and of the proper age, I wouldn't mind making the members of led zeppelin happy by letting them fix my car. ::wink,wink:: | |
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JJ Average |
#9 by JJ at Oct 19, 1987 at 5:53 AM EST |
| Wow. never realized how dirty this was till i read the lyrics. Well, Robert Plant is so amazingly sexy it is unbelievable. Even now there is something sexy about him. Not many old guys can you say that about. I love these lyrics and i would be happy if Robert did any of htes things to my ..um..car | |
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tim Lead Player |
#10 by tim sears at May 10, 1989 at 2:14 AM EST |
| I think he mentions at one point that he's 'talkin' 'bout love', that's what I think this song is about. | |
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Goat Average |
#11 by Goat Screwer at Oct 8, 1993 at 1:07 AM EST |
| This is one of the Zeppelin songs I've always liked, but no that I've sat down and read the lyrics, I LOVE IT! lol funny stuff. | |
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Mike Wanna Be |
#12 by Mike at Aug 15, 1996 at 10:25 AM EST |
| This song always reminded me of "Long Train Running" by the Doobie Brothers. The lyrics are obviously sexual metaphors in the form of automotive terms. | |
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Tavo Wanna Be |
#13 by Tavo at Jan 29, 1999 at 12:25 AM EST |
| I love the keyboard arrangement through the whole song...and kinda off topic, in the forum go to best singers in rock" and i suggested robert plant and totally got bashed on and insulted....why, i think he has a terrific range and great voice.....whats not to love? | |
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Ryan Average |
#14 by Ryan Jones at Sep 21, 1999 at 2:10 PM EST |
| .....where did they get the titles for this song? "Trampled Underfoot" doesnt have much to do about cars or chicks | |
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Ryan Average |
#15 by Ryan Jones at Aug 28, 2000 at 2:17 AM EST |
| robert plant is a horny guy, this song is so rad | |
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claireus Wanna Be |
#16 by claireus s at Feb 16, 2001 at 6:06 PM EST |
| this song is only about sex. Sex, sex and more sex. The car is a metaphor for a chick. They werent mechanics, they were "talkin bout love". Its got a great bass/drum line | |
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slapslappopslap Badass |
#17 by slapslappopslap at May 11, 2002 at 11:21 AM EST |
| def a sex song...i agree, u can totally tell "Factory air-conditioned, heat begins to rise Guaranteed to run for hours, mama it's a perfect size " WOW plant must have a huge cock | |
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DUMBASS Average |
#18 by DUMBASS Thomas at Jul 29, 2003 at 1:43 PM EST |
| I tend to hear bonham coming through in this song...Ever seen song remains the same?.....If you claim to be azeppelin fan and haven't...somethins wrong ;) ......anyhow......Bonham's got a gorgeous old truck totally pimped out.....He was the total car guy.....I think Robert Plant "just can't stop tlakin about love"....uses any analogy he can to talk about girls, sex, all that jazz......He's a sex god....not many can pull it off....but he does it Famously! | |
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Erik Lead Player |
#19 by Erik StJimmy at Aug 12, 2004 at 9:27 PM EST |
| About sex, not cars. | |
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logan Average |
#20 by logan cook at Nov 24, 2004 at 8:40 AM EST |
| i really love cars too, i think they're great | |
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Jeff Average |
#21 by Jeff Berg at Oct 18, 2005 at 2:56 AM EST |
| hes talking about cars, but he means girls. works both ways. this song so freakin FUUUUNKY i love it. | |
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Nileppezdel Lead Player |
#22 by Nileppezdel at May 11, 2006 at 12:00 AM EST |
| dosent the riff sound uncannily like that of Franz Ferdinand's take me out.. | |
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Jacob Lead Player |
#23 by Jacob Julian at May 17, 2006 at 1:54 PM EST |
| well i actually think this is a double-sense song... talking about cars/girls | |
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cody Wanna Be |
#24 by cody westermier at Oct 8, 2006 at 12:23 PM EST |
| love the girl / car songs, has similarities to another great one, Deep Purple's "Highway Star". | |
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brandon Rhythm Player |
#25 by brandon q at Nov 23, 2006 at 5:05 PM EST |
| Is it me or does this song sound a whole lot like "Long Train Running" by the Doobie Brothers? | |
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