Frank Black is American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965). After releasing three albums with this name, he formed the band Frank Black and the Catholics. He returned to using the name Black Francis, the name he uses as vocalist of the Pixies, in 2007.
Lead songwriter and vocalist of the now reunited Pixies, Frank Black adopted a reversal of his former alias, Black Francis, and embarked on his solo career after the 1992 breakup of Pixies.
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #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] (Mark J. Schnitzius) Subject: CRD: Frank Black, "Speedy Marie" from Teenager of the Year Date: 21 Jul 1994 21:34:49 -0500
Just the chords. The guitar fills, as always, are left as an exercise to the reader. Does anyone have a guess as to what this song is about?
--Mark
------- SPEEDY MARIE Frank Black Teenager of the Year Transcribed by Mark Schnitzius ([email protected])
[Intro:] GFGFGCGF
F Had a bit part G An endless reel AmF It always played in slo-mo F But now it's fast G A spinning wheel CF I know the dynamo F My heart is cast
[Chorus:] CG Speedy Marie BbD# Ahead of the now FCG She's better built that's how Bb She's built for speed D#F Speedy Marie CGF Speedy Marie
Oh, yes indeed I said to me And so I sing this romaunt It's not enough My liberty There is a thing I want I need, I love
[repeat chorus]
/Bb /C /D /F Juxtaposed in each moment's sight /Bb /C /D /F Everything that I ever saw /Bb /F And my one delight BbCDmF Nothing can strike me in such awe BbCDmF Mouth intricate shapes the voice that speaks BbF Always it will soothe
Rarer none are the precious cheeks Is the size of each sculpted tooth Each lip and each eye
Wise it the tongue, wet of perfect thought And softest neck where always do I Lay my clumsy thoughts
She is that most lovely art Happy are my mind and my soul And my heart