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 Autography Based On A True Story 2005 Submitted by: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used: C - x32010 Dm - xx0231 Em - 022000 F - 133211 G - 320033 Am - x02210
Intro: C--F (x2)
Verse 1: C The kids were shouting let us out Dm And their parents did then two years then three years FC-Dm-Em-C (x2) Then show time and now they're making rock and roll C Those kids are making progress now Dm They say hear us out in every town FC-Dm-Em-C (x2) They do it one mile by one mile at a time
Refrain 1: Am Though it seems like every time EmF I get a little bit closer to what I want DmAm I land further away Em From where and when I was a little bit younger FDm(hold) Well if you don't know how the cadence goes we say...
Chorus: CF This parade still marches on C Louder than it ever was F Right Left Right come on C Come on get up and just follow the tempo FG where streets filled with people sing DmFG On and on and on through the town The beat goes on
Verse 2: C The kids are yelling play that song Dm that I heard that onceI don't know what it's called FC-Dm-Em-C (x2) or how it goes but it's all the same to me C The girls are screaming let us in Dm because we're what you want to solve all your problems FC-Dm-Em-C (x2) for tonight Because you're just so rock and roll
Refrain 2: Am Though it seems like every time EmF I get a little bit closer to what I want DmAm I land further away Em From where and when I was a little bit younger FDm(hold) If you still don't know the way we roll we go...
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: C--F
Bridge: CFC Let's get back to tearing this place a new floor F Left Right Left Come on C Come on get up and just follow the tempo FG where streets filled with people Dm They sing on and on FF They sing on and on and on C--F The beat goes on