Biography:
Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an influential English singer, composer, and musician. Most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (when in Tubeway Army) and "Cars", Numan achieved his peak of mainstream popularity in the late 70s and early 80s but maintains a loyal cult following. Numan, whose signature sound consists of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music.
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Gary Numan - M.E.
The Pleasure Principle - 1979
[Intro]
F E C
F E C
F E C
F E Bb
Bb
[Verse 1]
F E C
And M.E., I eat dust
F E C
We're all so run down
F E C
I'd call it my death
Bb C
But I'll only fade away
Bb C
And I hate to fade alone
Bb
Now there's only M.E
Bb
[Verse 2]
F E C
We were so sure
F E C
We were so wrong
F E C
Now it's over,
Bb C
but there's no one left to see
Bb C
And there's no one left to die
Bb
There's only M.E
[Bridge]
C F
C F
C F
C C
F F
C Bb
C Bb
C Bb
C Bb
[Verse 3]
F E C
Why should I care?
F E C
Why should I try?
F E C
Oh no, oh no
Bb C
I turned off the pain
Bb C
Like I turned off you all
Bb
Now there's only M.E
[Outro]
C F
C F
C F
C
(fade out slowly on C)
The Pleasure Principle - 1979
[Intro]
F E C
F E C
F E C
F E Bb
Bb
[Verse 1]
F E C
And M.E., I eat dust
F E C
We're all so run down
F E C
I'd call it my death
Bb C
But I'll only fade away
Bb C
And I hate to fade alone
Bb
Now there's only M.E
Bb
[Verse 2]
F E C
We were so sure
F E C
We were so wrong
F E C
Now it's over,
Bb C
but there's no one left to see
Bb C
And there's no one left to die
Bb
There's only M.E
[Bridge]
C F
C F
C F
C C
F F
C Bb
C Bb
C Bb
C Bb
[Verse 3]
F E C
Why should I care?
F E C
Why should I try?
F E C
Oh no, oh no
Bb C
I turned off the pain
Bb C
Like I turned off you all
Bb
Now there's only M.E
[Outro]
C F
C F
C F
C
(fade out slowly on C)
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