Biography:
Material Issue was a power pop power trio from Chicago, Illinois. Their trademark was a brand of dense, rich, manic, and powerful pop tunes. Their lyrics revolved heavily around themes of love and heartbreak, having a phalanx of girl's-first-name-titled songs. Singles such as "Diane" and "Valerie Loves Me" remain staples of rock radio. Formed in 1985, Material Issue was the brainchild of frontman Jim Ellison (who also played guitar, provided lead vocals, and wrote all Material Issue songs).
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From: [email protected] (Mike Novak)
"Kim The Waitress" -- Material Issue
From the album _Freak City Soundtrack_.
Written by: Jeff Kelly
Transcribed by: Mike Novak
The basic riff goes like this, varied each time:
A D C D/G (wail on this chord)
E|---------2----2--2-2---------O--2--2---2-2----|
B|-------2-3----3--3-3---------1--3--3---3-3----|
G|-------2-2----2--2-2---------O--2--2---2-2----| [repeat]
D|----2--2------------------2-----O--O---O-O----|
A|-O---------------------3--------O--O---O-O----|
E|--------------------------------3--3---3-3----|
A D
Pressed lips and tender hips
C D/G A D C D/G
Turnin' in my head
A D
Writing poems in a corner booth
C D/G A D C D/G
That I'd die if she read
A D
Seeing her in but a silver cross
C D/G A D C D/G
Lying on her bed
[chorus:]
A D C D/G
No one can save us from Kim the waitress
A D C D/G
No one can save us but Kim the waitress
A D C D/G
Nobody can save us but Kim the waitress
D/G A D C D/G A D C D/G
Always turns me on
Sometimes she comes with coffee
Leaning over pouring
I'd like to gently pull her to me
Kiss her with no warning
Seeing her some sunny Sunday morning
[chorus]
(32OO33)
A G/D
She doesn't come around anymore
A G/D
And that bothers me
A G/D
And that bothers me
A
Yeah, it bothers me
C G/D D Dsus4 D
Though I don't stand a ghost of a chance with her
A G/D
She's pretty (and that bothers me)
A G/D
She's pretty (and that bothers me)
A G/D
So pretty (and that bothers me)
A
And it bothers me
[chorus]
A D C D/G
No one can save us
A D C D/G
No one can save us
A D C D/G A
Nobody can save us
Enjoy! Send comments/feedback my way!
Mike Novak
[email protected]
#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. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
From: [email protected] (Mike Novak)
"Kim The Waitress" -- Material Issue
From the album _Freak City Soundtrack_.
Written by: Jeff Kelly
Transcribed by: Mike Novak
The basic riff goes like this, varied each time:
A D C D/G (wail on this chord)
E|---------2----2--2-2---------O--2--2---2-2----|
B|-------2-3----3--3-3---------1--3--3---3-3----|
G|-------2-2----2--2-2---------O--2--2---2-2----| [repeat]
D|----2--2------------------2-----O--O---O-O----|
A|-O---------------------3--------O--O---O-O----|
E|--------------------------------3--3---3-3----|
A D
Pressed lips and tender hips
C D/G A D C D/G
Turnin' in my head
A D
Writing poems in a corner booth
C D/G A D C D/G
That I'd die if she read
A D
Seeing her in but a silver cross
C D/G A D C D/G
Lying on her bed
[chorus:]
A D C D/G
No one can save us from Kim the waitress
A D C D/G
No one can save us but Kim the waitress
A D C D/G
Nobody can save us but Kim the waitress
D/G A D C D/G A D C D/G
Always turns me on
Sometimes she comes with coffee
Leaning over pouring
I'd like to gently pull her to me
Kiss her with no warning
Seeing her some sunny Sunday morning
[chorus]
(32OO33)
A G/D
She doesn't come around anymore
A G/D
And that bothers me
A G/D
And that bothers me
A
Yeah, it bothers me
C G/D D Dsus4 D
Though I don't stand a ghost of a chance with her
A G/D
She's pretty (and that bothers me)
A G/D
She's pretty (and that bothers me)
A G/D
So pretty (and that bothers me)
A
And it bothers me
[chorus]
A D C D/G
No one can save us
A D C D/G
No one can save us
A D C D/G A
Nobody can save us
Enjoy! Send comments/feedback my way!
Mike Novak
[email protected]
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