The Starting Line is an American pop punk band that was formed in 1999 in Churchville, Pennsylvania. The band consists of Kenny Vasoli (vocals, bass), Matt Watts (guitar), Mike Golla (guitar), Brian Schmutz (keyboards, vocals) and Tom Gryskiewicz (drums). Having four studio albums under their belt, the group are best known for their 2007 rock radio hit "Island" as well as their popular 2002 single "The Best of Me". In 2008, the band began a hiatus, which ended several months later but the group has only toured intermittently since then.
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The Starting Line Artistic License Based On A True Story 2005 Submitted by: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used: D - xx0232 A - x02220 Bm - x24432 G - 320033 F#m - 244222
Verse 1: DBm I have the sweetest of sides DG(hold) You got to know it It's turned me sideways DBm I had some fire in my eyes D Once you got me going G(hold) It's slipping south and out of my mouth
Chorus 1: BmGDA Rest easy tonight BmGD-A Cause I'm starting to write it down F#mGABm Somehow saying the things that your ears won't believe A(hold) G(hold) Is all for the principle
Interlude: D--Bm--D--G (x2)
Verse 2: DBm I had the flattest of sides DG(hold) That's all I'm showing I took those walls off DBm I am from left to the right D Ripped round and roaring G(hold) From safe and sound to proud and loud
Interlude: D--Bm (x3) D--G
Chorus 2: BmGDA Rest easy tonight yeah BmGD-A Cause I'm starting to, starting to BmGDA Rest easy tonight BmGD-A Cause I'm starting to write it down F#mGABm Somehow saying the things that your ears won't believe F#mGABm I'll try not to scream if you're trying to sleep A(hold) G(hold) It's all based on a principle