Biography:
Marnie is the stage name of the British musician Helen Marnie (born in 21 February 1978 in Glasgow, Scotland). She is the lead vocalist and one of the songwriters and keyboardists of the electronic band Ladytron. She started a solo career in 2012 and self-released her debut solo album Crystal World on 11 June 2013.
Marnie is a classically trained pianist. She studied music at the University of Liverpool where she received a Bachelor of Arts in pop music in 1999. She was influenced by artists such as Kate Bush, Maria Callas, and Joni Mitchell.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse 1]
Gm Bb C
Quick fire, I'm on time, you're ahead of schedule
Gm
Blue walls, propaganda mixed with scare stories
Bb C Gm
Straight lines, colour coded, lead the way to a dead end waiting room
Bb
Machines throb, we're fluorescent in buzzing lights
C Gm
These corridors smell so strange in this alphabet block I'm in
Bb C
Fear and loathing and wondering
Alphabet block
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Eb
Holding on, holding on
Bb
Everybody's the same when it matters
Cm Eb
Holding on, we're holding on
Bb Eb
Hold my hand, don't let me go (blend into chorus)
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Bb
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Bb
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
[Verse 2]
Gm Bb C
Cigarettes, littered ground, medieval houses
Gm
All the cars bumper to bumper, not enough space
Bb C Gm
Break it down and resign to the fact that there are no promises here
Bb C
Drink this down, swallow hard, don't ask questions, right?
Gm
Just turn around, wait a week, till the alphabet block is done
Bb C
Fear and loathing, still wondering
Alphabet block
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Eb
Holding on, holding on
Bb
Everybody's the same when it matters
Cm Eb
Holding on, we're holding on
Bb Eb
Hold my hand, don't let me go (blend into chorus)
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Eb
You might find, when you're on alphabet block (blend)
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Gm
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
[Bridge]
Gm Eb
A softly spoken voice gives a choice
Bb
But I'm not ready to make a decision
Solitary soul, solitary soul
Cm
'Cause I need you with your warm advice
Eb
Won't hesitate, won't pay the price
Bb N/C
All I ask of you: can we just...
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Eb
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Gm or whatever chord you want to end on or repeat instrumental chorus
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
Gm Bb C
Quick fire, I'm on time, you're ahead of schedule
Gm
Blue walls, propaganda mixed with scare stories
Bb C Gm
Straight lines, colour coded, lead the way to a dead end waiting room
Bb
Machines throb, we're fluorescent in buzzing lights
C Gm
These corridors smell so strange in this alphabet block I'm in
Bb C
Fear and loathing and wondering
Alphabet block
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Eb
Holding on, holding on
Bb
Everybody's the same when it matters
Cm Eb
Holding on, we're holding on
Bb Eb
Hold my hand, don't let me go (blend into chorus)
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Bb
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Bb
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
[Verse 2]
Gm Bb C
Cigarettes, littered ground, medieval houses
Gm
All the cars bumper to bumper, not enough space
Bb C Gm
Break it down and resign to the fact that there are no promises here
Bb C
Drink this down, swallow hard, don't ask questions, right?
Gm
Just turn around, wait a week, till the alphabet block is done
Bb C
Fear and loathing, still wondering
Alphabet block
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Eb
Holding on, holding on
Bb
Everybody's the same when it matters
Cm Eb
Holding on, we're holding on
Bb Eb
Hold my hand, don't let me go (blend into chorus)
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Eb
You might find, when you're on alphabet block (blend)
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Gm
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
[Bridge]
Gm Eb
A softly spoken voice gives a choice
Bb
But I'm not ready to make a decision
Solitary soul, solitary soul
Cm
'Cause I need you with your warm advice
Eb
Won't hesitate, won't pay the price
Bb N/C
All I ask of you: can we just...
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Eb
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
[Chorus]
Eb Fm Cm
Ru-un, ru-un, we won't waste a second
Bb
A second, you're out of time
Cm Gm or whatever chord you want to end on or repeat instrumental chorus
You might find, when you're on alphabet block
Marre
Marrisa Mange
Marrocko
Marry Me Jane
Mars Hill