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Material Boy

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Intro (main riff):
D-G-  D  D-D-  D  
D-G-  D  D-D-D  
D-G-  D  D-D- D  
A-    G  D-D-D- D  D  
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IA'm leaving the GWat. To DBuddhism no longer loyal.
IA'm breaking my Gheart, as my Dcompassion to the third world
                  A-A-A- A  
Turned to greed.
BDye bye, Greal DMcCoy, no ideals Aas if I was Groyal.
Now, DI'm a Gmaterial Dboy.
AThere's nothing in this Gworld I don't think I Dneed.
BNow I'm shopping, GI'm not stopping.
DThere'll always be new stuff to buy
AAnd I'll expand my needs somehow.
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AI bought an iMac and Gmouse, a phone to Ago with my new spirit.
ANext step might be a Ghouse, six bedroomAs and a pool just for me.
DI will Glive like a DTsar, Athe beggars chant won't Ghear it.
I'll have a Dboat, new GTV and Dcar.
AAnd in my mouth a Gfat Cuban Dcigar.
BNow I'm shopping, GI'm not stopping.
DThere'll always be new stuff to buy
AAnd I'll expand my needs somehow.
BNow I'm shopping, GI'm not stopping.
DThere'll always be new stuff to buy
AI'll expand my needs somehow I swear.
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Material Boy

by Millencolin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro (main riff):

D G D D D D

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D G D D D D

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D G D D D D

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A G D D D D D

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A G D

I'm leaving the Wat. To Buddhism no longer loyal.

A G D

I'm breaking my heart, as my compassion to the third world

A A A A

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Turned to greed.

D G D A G

Bye bye, real McCoy, no ideals as if I was royal.

D G D

Now, I'm a material boy.

A G D

There's nothing in this world I don't think I need.

B G

Now I'm shopping, I'm not stopping.

There'll always be new stuff to buy

And I'll expand my needs somehow.

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A G A

I bought an iMac and mouse, a phone to go with my new spirit.

A G A

Next step might be a house, six bedrooms and a pool just for me.

D G D A G

I will live like a Tsar, the beggars chant won't hear it.

D G D

I'll have a boat, new TV and car.

A G D

And in my mouth a fat Cuban cigar.

B G

Now I'm shopping, I'm not stopping.

There'll always be new stuff to buy

And I'll expand my needs somehow.

B G

Now I'm shopping, I'm not stopping.

There'll always be new stuff to buy

I'll expand my needs somehow I swear.

finish with riff

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