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Artist: Pedro the Lion
Song: Big Trucks
Album: It’s Hard to Find A Friend



Verse 1:
D G D
Dad dad why did you let that man
G D A
push you around like that
G D
you should have beat him down
G D
down to the ground
G D A
down to the ground for that


Prechorus?:
G D Em D A
he said son you’re still young and you always jump the gun


Chorus:
G D
there’s real people in the big big trucks
Em G
that you flip off when they get in your road
G D
you get so hacked but you pay no mind
Em G
to the great big sign that says oversized load
G D
you really think they can go as fast
Em G
as you in your ’87 trans am
G D
they know you’re in a terrible rush
Em A
they’re going just as fast, as fast as they can

Verse 2:
Dad dad I really don’t understand
What driving big trucks has to do with that man
You should’ve taught him a lesson about being rude
About talking to you with such an attitude


Intro/Outro Riff (may not be exact, but it works pretty well):
G---7-7-9-9—9-11—12-12-11-11-9-9-7-9

Song Structure:
Intro x4
Verse 1
Prechorus
Chorus
Intro x2
Verse 2
Prechorus
Chorus
Intro x4


There you go. A simple yet great song by a great band. Good luck-Eaaabbeeemn(cmpfirekansas)

Source: GuitarMasta.net
http://www.guitarmasta.net/p/pedro_the_lion/.html


Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
 
 
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sebastian
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#1 by sebastian daalmeijer at Sep 28, 2007 at 4:38 PM EST
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=296 this article contains the following statement: Basically, a young man is asking his dad why he lets people push him around. His answer, albeit a cryptic statement about big trucks and a Trans-Am is simply that you can’t expect the rest of the world to act like they know Christ. You can’t expect the people around you, with their heavy burdens to treat you the way you would treat them, since your load has been taken off of you. so, a clever song, by a clever band. pedro forever.
 
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Dan
Wanna Be
#2 by Dan Z at Sep 28, 2007 at 6:41 PM EST
HA. This song is ridiculously cute. I love how the kid almost grows up as the father talks to him. "Why did you let that man" is quite a juvenile remark, and saying "Dad, dad!" isn't something the driver of a Trans Am would say. Yet as the father goes on about his son, he mentions that he's driving cars and etc. I just find it cute, and pretty clever. I agree with typhany, on the father/son ideology, and I agree with renegade about the meaning.
 
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Bodom Lake Murd
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#3 by Bodom Lake Murderer at Sep 30, 2007 at 4:36 AM EST
seems sort of condesending, ithe dad is basically saying that we should pity people who "push" him around because they are too dimwitted or incompetent to be decent human beings.
 
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Frost
Wanna Be
#4 by Frost Bite at Oct 1, 2007 at 9:41 PM EST
Dad's like God/Jesus. our Father. "dad" Jesus got beaten up, killed, 'pushed around,' spoken to with 'an attitude.' we'relike little kids referring to christ as Dad, asking why He let everyone push Him around while He was here.
 
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hey u by the th
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#5 by hey u by the that thing. SHUTUP!! at Oct 1, 2007 at 9:57 PM EST
a beautiful song, a fun song, a meaningful song, a simple song, a catchy song, a well-written song, a metaphorically song... the list goes on but this is all around the best song david bazan's ever written. a definitive "beginner's guide to pedro the lion."
 
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¿Josh
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#6 by ¿Josh Kirkpatrick? at Oct 5, 2007 at 5:18 AM EST
I agree with most, I don't see it as an overtly religious theme, but more of a message of maturity. As people get older and gain that patience/maturity to understand that the world doesn't revolve around just ourselves, we can appreciate others more.
 
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Badass
#7 by Nirvana at Oct 7, 2007 at 1:32 AM EST
I feel this song is preaching the Golden Rule: Treat others how you want to be treated. I love the way David uses metaphors in his songs.
 
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Subhash
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#8 by Subhash Shady at Oct 8, 2007 at 1:12 AM EST
To me, this song is a lesson in patience, the son, who, because he is young "jumps the gun" unlike the father. Obviously the son wants his father to teach another person a lesson for insulting him (maybe because he is a Christian, who knows?) but the father uses the metaphor of being stuck behind a truck on the road. Sure, you might be in a rush, but the driver can't go as fast as you. You can't just lose your temper over something so trivial.
 
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dann
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#9 by dann at Oct 9, 2007 at 8:28 AM EST
This song had such great meaning. Pedro the lion is amazing live. Stealths right too.. every one s h o u l d listen to this song.
 
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Grunge Hamster
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#10 by Grunge Hamster at Oct 11, 2007 at 1:28 PM EST
I can't believe no one has commented on this great song yet, I jus wanna tell everyone Pedro the Lion is great, and everyone should listen to this song ;].
 
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*Lee
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#11 by *Lee * at Oct 11, 2007 at 2:24 PM EST
i like this song i love the way he says dad dad lol
 
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Jimmy
Lead Player
#12 by Jimmy Chezz at Oct 11, 2007 at 10:54 PM EST
I think its kinda saying something about those less fortunate in a way. The great big sign that says oversized load is to me a burden or a handicap of some sort and the trans am means that he is more well off. Until we think maturly we get real irritated real easy when someones slowing us down but we need to respect that we're all human, some of us have it harder so lets make em feel better, cause they're trying just as hard, as hard as they can. I like this song a lot cause its got a great maessage as usual for pedro but its also so lively and peppy.
 
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Justin - MrBlit
Rhythm Player
#13 by Justin - MrBlitz - Maletta at Oct 12, 2007 at 12:05 AM EST
I jump the gun
 
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Adrian
Lead Player
#14 by Adrian Ortega at Oct 13, 2007 at 8:06 PM EST
i agree with renegade about the meaning. I love this song though, s'great :)
 
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spencer
Wanna Be
#15 by spencer mccarthy at Oct 17, 2007 at 8:10 AM EST
Awesome song, i think hes talking about selfishness and how the whole world shouldn't revolve around you...