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)
"Renee Remains The Same" -- Material Issue
From the album _International Pop Overthrow_
Written by: Jim Ellison
Transcribed by: Mike Novak
Intro (arpeggiated, sort of):
D C Bm A
G F#m E A
D C Bm A G F#m
Is she goin' out tonight, is she wearin' your shirt,
E A
is she driving your car.
D C Bm A G F#m
She was the one who was most likely to, but she never got through
E A
and she never got far.
D C Bm A G F#m
And if we look at her yearbook picture, I'm sure we'll see a face
E A
that looks a lot like now.
D C Bm A G
She always wanted to be accepted.
F#m E A
She was only rejected anyhow. And...
[chorus:]
D G/D C A
Renee remains the same.
D G/D C A
Renee she'll never change.
C A
She's the same.
Is she leavin' the house tonight, is she carrying your keys
as she waves goodbye?
He was the one who was most likely to, but he never got her through
and they barely made it by.
But if we look at her family picture, I'm sure we'll see a face
that looks a lot like now.
I always wanted to get her attention,
I only got rejection anyhow.
[chorus]
[fill:]
e|-5--3--2----|-3--2--0----|------------|------------|
b|------------|------------|-3--1--0----|-5--3--2----| 2 times
g|------------|------------|------------|------------|
e|-5--3--2----|-3--2--0----|-5--3--2----|-3--2--0------| (once)
b|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
D C Bm A
G F#m E A
D C Bm A
G F#m E A
Is she takin' your house tonight, is she lookin' through your eyes
as she says goodbye.
You were the one that was gonna make her happy,
you only made her cry.
But if you look at her yearbook picture, I'm sure we'll see a face
that looks a lot like now.
I only wanted to get her affection,
I only get rejection anyhow.
D G/D C A
Renee remains the same
D G/D C A
Renee she'll never change.
C A
She's the same.
C G/D D
She's the same....
All chords are standard/first position. G/D = |32OO22|
More Material Issue (the world's greatest pop band) to follow!
Mike Novak
[email protected]
[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)
"Renee Remains The Same" -- Material Issue
From the album _International Pop Overthrow_
Written by: Jim Ellison
Transcribed by: Mike Novak
Intro (arpeggiated, sort of):
D C Bm A
G F#m E A
D C Bm A G F#m
Is she goin' out tonight, is she wearin' your shirt,
E A
is she driving your car.
D C Bm A G F#m
She was the one who was most likely to, but she never got through
E A
and she never got far.
D C Bm A G F#m
And if we look at her yearbook picture, I'm sure we'll see a face
E A
that looks a lot like now.
D C Bm A G
She always wanted to be accepted.
F#m E A
She was only rejected anyhow. And...
[chorus:]
D G/D C A
Renee remains the same.
D G/D C A
Renee she'll never change.
C A
She's the same.
Is she leavin' the house tonight, is she carrying your keys
as she waves goodbye?
He was the one who was most likely to, but he never got her through
and they barely made it by.
But if we look at her family picture, I'm sure we'll see a face
that looks a lot like now.
I always wanted to get her attention,
I only got rejection anyhow.
[chorus]
[fill:]
e|-5--3--2----|-3--2--0----|------------|------------|
b|------------|------------|-3--1--0----|-5--3--2----| 2 times
g|------------|------------|------------|------------|
e|-5--3--2----|-3--2--0----|-5--3--2----|-3--2--0------| (once)
b|------------|------------|------------|--------------|
D C Bm A
G F#m E A
D C Bm A
G F#m E A
Is she takin' your house tonight, is she lookin' through your eyes
as she says goodbye.
You were the one that was gonna make her happy,
you only made her cry.
But if you look at her yearbook picture, I'm sure we'll see a face
that looks a lot like now.
I only wanted to get her affection,
I only get rejection anyhow.
D G/D C A
Renee remains the same
D G/D C A
Renee she'll never change.
C A
She's the same.
C G/D D
She's the same....
All chords are standard/first position. G/D = |32OO22|
More Material Issue (the world's greatest pop band) to follow!
Mike Novak
[email protected]
[email protected]
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