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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[Intro]
G D Em D
G D Em D
[Verse]
G D Em D
I met her at a bar where I often sit down
G D Em D
And have myself a drink
C Am
She played my favorite song
G D
Before I had time to think
G D Em D
So I bought her a round and she pounded it down
G D Em D
And let out a laugh like a freight train
C Am
We exchanged small talk
G D
Doesn't it feel like rain?
And she said..
[Chorus]
C D
You and I, we're two of a kind
G Em
Not afraid to dream
C
We could be the
D
Next big thing
[Instrumental]
G D Em D
G D Em D
[Verse]
G D Em D
She told me her roommate was gone for the weekend
G D Em D
Borrowed a car and took off with her boyfriend
C Am
They'd be marrying soon
G D
Was it December or June?
G D Em D
She was an artist with a two bedroom apartment
G D Em D
Her dad kept her going on a weekly allowance
C Am
She'd be graduating soon
G D
Was it December or June?
And I said..
[Chorus]
C D
You and I, we're two of a kind
G Em
Not afraid to dream
C
We could be the
D
Next big thing
[Instrumental]
G D Em D
G D Em D
[Verse]
G D G D
So I bought her one more and she stared at the door
G D Em D
Watching the parade moving out and in
C Am
She made fun of their clothes
G D
She said that I could never be one of those
G D Em D
And I thought to myself, you're just like everybody else
G D Em D
Standing at the station and missing the train
C Am
I turned to gauge her expression
G D
She walked back home in the rain
And I said..
[Chorus]
C D
You and I, we're two of a kind
G Em
Not afraid to dream
C
We could be the
D
Next big thing
[Instrumental]
G D Em D
G D Em D
[Outro]
G D Em D
The next big thing
G D Em D
The next big thing
G D Em D
The next big thing
G D Em D
G D Em D
[Verse]
G D Em D
I met her at a bar where I often sit down
G D Em D
And have myself a drink
C Am
She played my favorite song
G D
Before I had time to think
G D Em D
So I bought her a round and she pounded it down
G D Em D
And let out a laugh like a freight train
C Am
We exchanged small talk
G D
Doesn't it feel like rain?
And she said..
[Chorus]
C D
You and I, we're two of a kind
G Em
Not afraid to dream
C
We could be the
D
Next big thing
[Instrumental]
G D Em D
G D Em D
[Verse]
G D Em D
She told me her roommate was gone for the weekend
G D Em D
Borrowed a car and took off with her boyfriend
C Am
They'd be marrying soon
G D
Was it December or June?
G D Em D
She was an artist with a two bedroom apartment
G D Em D
Her dad kept her going on a weekly allowance
C Am
She'd be graduating soon
G D
Was it December or June?
And I said..
[Chorus]
C D
You and I, we're two of a kind
G Em
Not afraid to dream
C
We could be the
D
Next big thing
[Instrumental]
G D Em D
G D Em D
[Verse]
G D G D
So I bought her one more and she stared at the door
G D Em D
Watching the parade moving out and in
C Am
She made fun of their clothes
G D
She said that I could never be one of those
G D Em D
And I thought to myself, you're just like everybody else
G D Em D
Standing at the station and missing the train
C Am
I turned to gauge her expression
G D
She walked back home in the rain
And I said..
[Chorus]
C D
You and I, we're two of a kind
G Em
Not afraid to dream
C
We could be the
D
Next big thing
[Instrumental]
G D Em D
G D Em D
[Outro]
G D Em D
The next big thing
G D Em D
The next big thing
G D Em D
The next big thing
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