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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
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
AmYou in your fancy
Material worldC  
Don't see the links of chain
Binding bloGod
AmOur own ancestors
Are hungry ghostsC  
Closets so full of bones
They won't closeG  
*
*B  
Call it upward mobility
But you've bEmeen sold down the rAmiver
Just another form of slavery
And the wChole man-made white world
AmYou in your fancy
Material worldC  
Create in your own image
A supreme goGd
AmYour virgin mary
Your holy ghostsC  
Claimed to be pure of heart
Have hands that are stained with blGood
*
*B  
Call it upward mobility
But you've bEmeen sold down the rAmiver
Just another form of slavery
And the wChole man-made white world
AmYou in your fancy
Material worldC  
Don't see the links of chain
BinGding
AmOur own ancestors
Are hungry ghostsC  
Closets so full of bones
They won't closeG  
*
*B  
Call it upward mobility
But you've bEmeen sold down the rAmiver
Just another form of slavery
And the wChole man-made white world
AmYou in your fancy
Material worldC  
Don't see the links of chain
BinGding

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Material World

by Tracy Chapman

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

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 E

-2 -4

B B

-4 -6

G G

-4 -6

D D

-4 -6

A A

-2 -4

E E

-2 -4

You in your fancy

Material world

Don't see the links of chain

Binding blood

Our own ancestors

Are hungry ghosts

Closets so full of bones

They won't close

Call it upward mobility

Em Am

But you've been sold down the river

Just another form of slavery

And the whole man-made white world

You in your fancy

Material world

Create in your own image

A supreme god

Your virgin mary

Your holy ghosts

Claimed to be pure of heart

Have hands that are stained with blood

Call it upward mobility

Em Am

But you've been sold down the river

Just another form of slavery

And the whole man-made white world

You in your fancy

Material world

Don't see the links of chain

Binding

Our own ancestors

Are hungry ghosts

Closets so full of bones

They won't close

Call it upward mobility

Em Am

But you've been sold down the river

Just another form of slavery

And the whole man-made white world

You in your fancy

Material world

Don't see the links of chain

Binding

About Material World Chords by Tracy Chapman

Learn how to play Material World by Tracy Chapman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Material World chords”, “Material World guitar chords”, or “Tracy Chapman Material World chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Material World chords and for experienced players who want accurate Material World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Am, C, G, B, D.

FAQ — Material World by Tracy Chapman

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Is "Material World" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Material World" in?

The chords for "Material World" show the original chord names (including E, Am, C, G, B, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.