Madina Lake is an alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The group officially formed in 2005 when twin brothers Nathan and Matthew Leone, both former members of The Blank Theory got the money to make their demo from winning Fear Factor twins. The $50,000 was the start up money for Madina Lake. Completing the 4-piece band is Mateo Camargo and Dan Torelli, former members of Chicago rock band Reforma.
Their debut album From Them, Through Us, to You was released March 27
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Madina Lake Not For This World Attics To Eden 2009 Submitted by: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Key: F
Chords used: Dm - xx0231 E - 022100 Bb - x13331 F - 133211 A - x02220 F/A - x032xx Gm - 355333 Eb - x68886
Intro: Bb--F/A--Dm--
Verse 1: Dm I woke up to a dream passing by E It was the middle of the night Was I awake? Was I asleep? Dm What was I doing outside? I saw a man walk from the trees E He came and sat next to me He said, "Boy, if you Dm don't follow your dreams You'll be dead someday E Just like me" Then he got up and walked away Dm And I started to think He turned around I saw his face And I looked deep E in his eyes And I realized that man was me
Chorus: DmF You're not for this world Bb This world is for you A And now is the time (There's no tomorrow!) DmF So make the most Bb of every day A While you're alive (Stand for something!)
Interlude: Dm(hold)
Verse 2: Dm I contemplate my every day And everything I've E been afraid to change Never good enough (promptly too late?) Dm Always excuses away I used to think if I never tried E I would never fail Now I realize I can do anything
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge: BbC Too little too late Gm And then you die Eb And no one even Bb knows your name C Don't let your light Gm fight from your heart Eb Your heart gives you Bb the best advice CGmEb Believe! Bb C Gm-- Gm(hold) Believe!
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro: Dm For what you believe Bb--F/A--Dm--F--Bb--F/A--Dm(hold) For what you believe