Material Girl
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F/C C
F/C C
Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me
Bb Am
I think they're O.K.
F/C C
If they don't give me proper credit
Dm G C
I just walk away
F/C C
They can beg and they can plead
Bb Am
But they can't the light, that's right
F/C C
'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash
Dm G C
Is always Mister Right, 'cause we are
Chorus:
F G Am
Living in a material world
F G Am
And I am a material girl
F G Am
You know that we are living in a material world
F G C
And I am a material girl
F/C C
F/C C
Some boys romance, some boys slow dance
Bb Am
That's all right with me
F/C C
If they can't raise my interest then I
Dm G C
Have to let them be
F/C C
Some boys try and some boys lie but
Bb Am
I don't let them play, no way
F/C C
Only boys that save their pennies
Dm G C
Make my rainy day, 'cause they are
Chorus
F/C C
Ah, ah
F/C
Living in a material world [material]
Bb
Living in a material world
F/C C
Living in a material world [material]
Dm G C
Living in a material world
F/C C
Boys may come and boys may go
Bb Am
And that's all right you see
F/C C
Experience has made me rich
Dm G C
And now they're after me, 'cause everybody's
Chorus
F/C C
C
A material, a material, a material, a material world
F/C
Living in a material world [material]
Bb
Living in a material world
F/C C
Living in a material world [material]
Dm G C
Living in a material world
How to play Material Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F/C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.