Bass run in before intro is &4&1 & 4 & D ----- A ----- E 5-3-5
[Intro riff - 91 BPM - Play twice] E ------------------------- B --------------------3-2-0 G ----2-2---2-2---4-------- D ----0-0---0-0---0-------- X 2 A ------------------------- D ------------------------- DrB---S-----S-----S-----S--- (but just play bass drum)
[Verse 1 + D Riff - lyrics follow riff - just bass drum for first 2 lines] [D] Some(on 1) people might say my (life is in a) rut, I'm quite happy with (what I got) [D] (People might say) that I should (strive for more) but I'm so happy I can't see the (point - sung same time as Somethings on next line) (full drums)
[B] Somethings happening [D#m] here today, a [B] show of strength with your [D#m] boys brigade And [B] I'm so happy and you're [D#m] so kind, you [B] want more money, of course [D#m] I don't mind
To [E] buy nuclear textbooks for [F#] atomic crimes and the [B] public gets what the [D#m] public wants But [E] I want nothing this so [F#] cietys got, I'm going
[B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well let [E] the brass bands play and feet [F#] start to pound, going [B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well let the [E] boys all sing and the [F#] boys all shout for to [B] morrow [D#m][E][F#]
[Verse 2 + D Riff] [D] Some(on 1) people might get some (pleasure out of) hate, me, I've enough al(ready on my plate) [D] Some people might need some (tension to relax), me, I'm too busy (dodging tween the) (flak - sung same time as What on next line)
[B] What you see is what [D#m] you get, you [B] made your bed, you better [D#m] lie in it You [B] choose your leaders and place [D#m] your trust as their [B] lies wash you down and their [D#m] promises rust
You'll see [E] kidney machines replaced by [F#] rockets and guns and the [B] public wants what the [D#m] public gets But [E] I don't care what this [F#] society wants, I'm going
[B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well [E] the brass band play and feet [F#] start to pound, going [B] underground, going [D#m] underground So let the [E] boys all sing and let the [F#] boys all shout for to [C#m] morrow, [B] la la la la, [C#m][B] la la la la
[Middle Eight] We [C#m] talk and we talk until my [B] head explodes, I [C#m] turn on the news and my [B] body froze [D#m] Braying sheep on my [E] TV screen, make [F#] this boy shout, make this boy scream..Going
(riffy bit) [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [D#m] Braying sheep on my [E] TV screen, make this [F#] boy shout, make this boy scream
[Outro] Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] brass band play and feet [G#] start to pound Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] boys all sing and let the [G#] boys all shout Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] brass band play and feet go [G#] pow, pow, pow Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] boys all sing and let the bo [G#] ys all shout for to [F#] morrow
[INTRO] [C] x 8 - no drums for first 4, then drums for next 4 E ------ B ------ G ------ D 5-5--5 A 3-3--3 E ----3-
[VAMP - Play some individual notes as well] [Bb][F][C][C] x 4 E ---------------------------------------- B -----1----11-1-1---------1----11-1-1 G 3----2----00-0-0----3----2----00-2-0---- D 3----3----20-2-2----3----3----20-x-2---- A 1------------3-3----1------------3-3---- E ----------------------------------------
[VERSE 1] [C] Some boys kiss me, [C] some boys hug me [Bb] I think they're [Am] O.K. [C] If they don't give me [C] proper credit [Dm] I just walk [C] away [C] They can beg and [C] they can plead [Bb] But they can't see the [Am] light, that's right [C] Cause the boy with the [C] cold hard cash Is [Dm] always Mister [C] Right, 'cause we are
[CHORUS] [F]Liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl [Am] You know that we are [F]liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl
[VAMP - Play some individual notes as well] [Bb][F][C][C] x 2
[VERSE 2] [C] Some boys romance, [C] some boys slow dance [Bb] That's all right with [Am] me [C] If they can't raise my [C] interest then I [Dm] Have to let them [C] be [C] Some boys try and [C] some boys lie but [Bb] I don't let them play[Am] [C] Only boys who [C] save their pennies [Dm] Make my rainy[C] day, 'cause we are
[CHORUS] [F]Liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl [Am] You know that we are [F]liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl ([Bb][F])
[F]Liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl [Am] You know that we are [F]liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl
[VAMP - Play some individual notes as well] [Bb][F][C][C] x 4
[MAN VOCAL BIT] [C] Living in a material world (material) [Bb] Living in a [C] material world [C] Living in a material world (material) [Bb] Living in a [C] material world
[VERSE 3] [C] Boys may come and [C] boys may go [Bb] And that's all right you [Am] see [C] Experience has [C] made me rich And [Dm] now they're after [C] me, 'cause everybody's
[CHORUS] [F]Liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl [Am] You know that we are [F]liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl ([Bb][F])
[CHORUS] [F]Liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl [Am] You know that we are [F]liv [G]ing in a ma [G]terial [Am]world And I [F] am a ma [G]terial girl
[VAMP - Play some individual notes as well] [Bb][F][C][C] x 2 (STOP)
[STOP] [C] A material, a material, a material, a material [C] (musicback) World - Living in a material world (material) [Bb] Living in a mat [C] erial world [C] (musicback) World - Living in a material world (material)
[End - play snare on all hits in 'rial world'] [Bb] Living in a mat [C] erial world
