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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)
"Goin' Through Your Purse" -- Material Issue
From the album _Freak City Soundtrack_.
Written by: Jim Ellison
Transcribed by: Mike Novak
I'm not super sure about the chorus, but what I have here works
for me... And incidently, the lyrics in the liner notes for this
song our wrong in a few places; that's so like them. :)
G
Well I know it's been a little while
Bmin
Since the first time that I made you smile
Emin D C
And I thought I'd take this opportunity
G
To dig a little deeper inside
Bmin Emin
And try to find out what someone like you
D C
is trying to hide from me
C D
Well I hope that you don't get angry girl
G F# F E
I hope you don't get hurt
D C D C G
By the things I found while goin' through your purse
Your Make-up, your compact, lipstick, and shit like that
And the keys that you keep on a chain
Your cigarettes and my lighter too
And a picture of your sister
God I think your one in the same
Then I cleverly put all these things back into place so you
Wouldn't think that I was a jerk
The things I found while goin' through your purse
[the solo goes something like this:]
E|-------------------------4-5-7--4-5-7--4-5-7-4-----|
B|-4-5-7--4-5-7--4-5-7-4-----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
E|-/9--12---9-7--10---7-5---567-5------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
(bend up)
E|------------------------5-6^(7)-(7)-(7)--5--4------|
B|-5-6^(7)-(7)-(7)--5--4-----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
E|-/9--12---9-7--10---7-5---567-5-----|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
Then I cleverly put all these things back into place so you
Wouldn't think that I was a jerk
The things I found while goin' through your purse
[Drum fill... next verse no guitar]
Well a photo of your mother too
And all the guys who date you
And your high school graduation ring
And a check stub from the place you work
Some poetry from some
Stupid jerk who's tryin' to
Steal your heart away from me
Well I hope that you don't get offended girl
Yeah and I hope you don't get hurt
By the things I found while going through
Yeah the things I found when I was goin' thru
The things I found while goin' thru your purse
[variation of solo... end on open Emin chord ]
Comments/feedback to: 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)
"Goin' Through Your Purse" -- Material Issue
From the album _Freak City Soundtrack_.
Written by: Jim Ellison
Transcribed by: Mike Novak
I'm not super sure about the chorus, but what I have here works
for me... And incidently, the lyrics in the liner notes for this
song our wrong in a few places; that's so like them. :)
G
Well I know it's been a little while
Bmin
Since the first time that I made you smile
Emin D C
And I thought I'd take this opportunity
G
To dig a little deeper inside
Bmin Emin
And try to find out what someone like you
D C
is trying to hide from me
C D
Well I hope that you don't get angry girl
G F# F E
I hope you don't get hurt
D C D C G
By the things I found while goin' through your purse
Your Make-up, your compact, lipstick, and shit like that
And the keys that you keep on a chain
Your cigarettes and my lighter too
And a picture of your sister
God I think your one in the same
Then I cleverly put all these things back into place so you
Wouldn't think that I was a jerk
The things I found while goin' through your purse
[the solo goes something like this:]
E|-------------------------4-5-7--4-5-7--4-5-7-4-----|
B|-4-5-7--4-5-7--4-5-7-4-----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
E|-/9--12---9-7--10---7-5---567-5------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
(bend up)
E|------------------------5-6^(7)-(7)-(7)--5--4------|
B|-5-6^(7)-(7)-(7)--5--4-----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
E|-/9--12---9-7--10---7-5---567-5-----|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
Then I cleverly put all these things back into place so you
Wouldn't think that I was a jerk
The things I found while goin' through your purse
[Drum fill... next verse no guitar]
Well a photo of your mother too
And all the guys who date you
And your high school graduation ring
And a check stub from the place you work
Some poetry from some
Stupid jerk who's tryin' to
Steal your heart away from me
Well I hope that you don't get offended girl
Yeah and I hope you don't get hurt
By the things I found while going through
Yeah the things I found when I was goin' thru
The things I found while goin' thru your purse
[variation of solo... end on open Emin chord ]
Comments/feedback to: Mike Novak, [email protected]
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