Matchbook Romance is an post-hardcore band from Poughkeepsie, New York and were originally known as The Getaway.
The band formed in 1997, constisting of Andrew Jordan (vocals & guitar), Ryan "Judas" DePaolo (backing vocals & guitar), Ryan Kienle (bass) and Aaron Stern (drums).
They have released two albums: Stories and Alibis (2003) and Voices (2006), one EP named West for Wishing (2003) and one split EP with Motion City Soundtrack .
Matchbook Romance headlined the Epitaph Tour in early 2005
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Chords used: D - xx0232 A - x02220 A/C# - x476xx Bm - x24432 G - 320033 F#m - 244222 Em - 022000
Intro:
Part 1: e|-----5---3-2-0-------0-----------| B|---3-----------3---3---3-2-3-3/5-| G|-------2-------------------------| D|-0---------------0---------------| x4 A|---------------------------------| E|---------------------------------|
Part 2: Bm--G-A--D-A/C#-G--A-D-A/C#-G-F#m-A
Verse 1: DA/C#Bm The one mistake that I happened to make A You had to be standing right there DA/C# Your watching me, your jetting BmA me Well that isn't fair GF#m And I know that its sad but its GF#mEm all that I've had in so long GADA/C#GADA/C#GA But it's alright now your gone
Verse 2: DA/C#Bm The one mistake that you happened to make A You better be standing right there DA/C# Watching you, protecting you BmAGF#m Well I do my best and I know that it's sad GF#mEm But it's all that I've had in so long GEmA Now I'm all done. It's alright Now it's over
Chorus 1: D You Know it you seen it you'd hate to believe it Bm But you can't get it G outta your head (Repeat)
Chorus 2: DBm Yeahhh ya can't get G it outta your head D(hold) You know it you seen it You'd hate to believe it Bm But your just too scared you AG might throw it all away