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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On the C and Am, there is a brief fill.
Quickly add your pinky on the third fret; b string.
Intro: C Am C Am
C
I'd like to wake up with you early in the morning
Am
Or stay up late just playing records on your phonograph
C
I'd like to get to know your mother and your father
Am
Maybe just once pretend to be somebody's bbetter half
Dm G
And I would like to tell the very first lie
C Am C Am
C
I'd like to ignore all my friends and spend my time with you
Am
Maybe shake your tambourine
C
I'd like to do the sorts of things that you and I could do
Am
We could do most anything
Dm G
And I would like to tell the very first lie
Solo:
Riff 1:
e---------0-1-0-1-3-1-0-------------------0-1-0-1-3-1-0-------------------
B---0-1-3---------------3-1-0-------0-1-3---------------3-1-0---0---------
G-2---------------------------2-0-2---------------------------2-----------
D-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Riff 2:
e-------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-1-0-----------0---------------------------------------------------------
G-----2-0---0-2-----------------------------------------------------------
D---------2---------------------------------------------------------------
(Play Riff 1, then Riff 2 4x, then Riff 1, then Riff 2 4x)
Dm
I'd like to get to know your family and friends you know
C
Maybe pick you up from work
Dm C G
I'd like to do the sorts of things that you and I could do till it hurts
C
I'd like to wake up with you early in the morning
Am
Or stay up late just playing records on your phonograph
C
I'd like to get to know your mother and you father
Am
Maybe just once pretend to be somebody's better half
Dm G
And I would like to tell the very first lie
Repeat solo
On the C and Am, there is a brief fill.
Quickly add your pinky on the third fret; b string.
Intro: C Am C Am
C
I'd like to wake up with you early in the morning
Am
Or stay up late just playing records on your phonograph
C
I'd like to get to know your mother and your father
Am
Maybe just once pretend to be somebody's bbetter half
Dm G
And I would like to tell the very first lie
C Am C Am
C
I'd like to ignore all my friends and spend my time with you
Am
Maybe shake your tambourine
C
I'd like to do the sorts of things that you and I could do
Am
We could do most anything
Dm G
And I would like to tell the very first lie
Solo:
Riff 1:
e---------0-1-0-1-3-1-0-------------------0-1-0-1-3-1-0-------------------
B---0-1-3---------------3-1-0-------0-1-3---------------3-1-0---0---------
G-2---------------------------2-0-2---------------------------2-----------
D-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Riff 2:
e-------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-1-0-----------0---------------------------------------------------------
G-----2-0---0-2-----------------------------------------------------------
D---------2---------------------------------------------------------------
(Play Riff 1, then Riff 2 4x, then Riff 1, then Riff 2 4x)
Dm
I'd like to get to know your family and friends you know
C
Maybe pick you up from work
Dm C G
I'd like to do the sorts of things that you and I could do till it hurts
C
I'd like to wake up with you early in the morning
Am
Or stay up late just playing records on your phonograph
C
I'd like to get to know your mother and you father
Am
Maybe just once pretend to be somebody's better half
Dm G
And I would like to tell the very first lie
Repeat solo
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