Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for the singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' Bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", and "Give Me One Reason." She is a multi-platinum and multi-Grammy award-winning artist.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio,U.S., Tracy Chapman began playing guitar and writing songs as a child. She received a scholarship through A Better Chance that allowed her to attend Wooster School in Connecticut, and was eventually accepted to Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
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From: "David Ribeiro" Subject: TRACY CHAPMAN - MATERIAL WORLD Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 15:19:59 PST
Material World - Tracy Chapman Tabbed by: David Ribeiro Notes: Capo on 2. E-mail:[email protected]
Introduction: Am C G (Along with Bass solo, twice)
* B Chord Formation
With Capo / Not counting with Capo E-2 E-4 B-4 B-6 G-4 G-6 D-4 D-6 A-2 A-4 E-2 E-4
Am You in your fancy C Material world Don't see the links of chain G Binding blood
Am Our own ancestors C Are hungry ghosts Closets so full of bones G They won't close
* *B Call it upward mobility EmAm But you've been sold down the river Just another form of slavery C And the whole man-made white world Is your master
Am You in your fancy C Material world Create in your own image G A supreme god
Am Your virgin mary C Your holy ghosts Claimed to be pure of heart G Have hands that are stained with blood
* *B Call it upward mobility EmAm But you've been sold down the river Just another form of slavery C And the whole man-made white world Is your master
Am You in your fancy C Material world Don't see the links of chain G Binding
Am Our own ancestors C Are hungry ghosts Closets so full of bones G They won't close
* *B Call it upward mobility EmAm But you've been sold down the river Just another form of slavery C And the whole man-made white world Is your master
Am You in your fancy C Material world Don't see the links of chain G Binding
(Repeat last 2 more times)
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