Aimee Mann was born in Richmond, Virginia, and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the young snakes; the band released the EP Bark Along with the Young Snakes in 1982, and a compilation album was issued in 2004. In 1983, seeking a return to "sweetness and melody", she co-founded with Berklee classmate and boyfriend Michael Hausman the new wave band 'Til Tuesday, which achieved minor success in 1985 with its first album, Voices Carry. The title song is said to be inspired by Hausman and Mann's breakup; the video became an MTV staple, winning the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist, though Mann's signature spiky hair would lead some to dismiss the group. Mann performed with the rock band Rush on the song "Time Stand Still" (from Hold Your Fire, 1987), singing backup vocals and appearing in the music video. With Mann playing an increasingly important role in songwriting, 'Til Tuesday released two more albums, Welcome Home and Everything's Different Now.
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Capo 1: f maps as e
Note: this is the way i've seen aimee play it in concert (well, in e - the
Recording is in f --- me, i play it in a with alternate fingers
E.g., a = x07650 or x07600; d = xx0770 and f#m as 044200 - well
You get the idea...)
*** intro:
E | e
*** verse 1:
E
So i guess i'll give it up
E
Yeah i guess i will
A
What's the use in pushing
F#m e
When it's all uphill
*** verse 2:
I can't be appointed e
Keeper of the flame e
Without two to carry a
It won't burn the same - oh f#m | e
C#m
It seems obvious to me
B
But then again
D
Could be a b
You just never felt that way
*** chorus
A e (bass e f# g# b c#)
I wish you believed in life
C#m b
Believed in fate
A e (bass e f# g# b c#)
Believed you were lucky
C#m b
And worth the wait
A e
'cause life could be lovely
C#m f# a2
Life could be so great
*** verse 3:
It gets so embarassing e
So i acquiesce e
And i'll change my mind again a
You change your address - oh f#m | e
It seems logical to me c#m
But then again b
Could be i was simply not that smart d | a b
*** chorus:
I thought you believed in life a e
Believed in fate c#m b
Believed you were lucky a e
And worth the wait c#m b
'cause life could be lovely a e
Life could be so great c#m f# a2
*** bridge:
D a
There must be some other door that they are saving
E b
Behind which my happiness lies
D a
I won't be wasting my words
C#m
To tell you hopes that i had -
B a2
We can just leave it alone for now
*** chorus:
I wish you: belief in life a e
Belief in fate c#m b
Belief you are lucky a e
And worth the wait c#m b
'cause life could be lovely a e
Life could be fucking great. c#m f# a2 e
A
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