Biography:
Starflyer 59 is an indie rock band from Riverside, CA founded in 1993 by Jason Martin, brother of Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric. While Martin has written all of Starflyer 59's songs, the band has included a number of different musicians over the years, including Jeff Cloud, Richard Swift, Frank Lenz and Josh Dooley.
Starflyer 59 was signed to Tooth & Nail Records, their original and current label, after Jason Martin gave a demo to Brandon Ebel when the two met at a music festival in 1993.
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[Intro]
A E
A E
[Verse]
A
Listen I'll tell you a story
E
Of lines you never get back
A
This is a reason to worry
E
The trials that make you a man
G#m
[Chorus]
A
It's when I have my first heart attack
C#m
And I can't even breathe
G# A
You tell the truth, I know you wouldn't lie
C#m
That I'm on my last beat
G#m
[Verse]
A
So listen I'll tell you a story
C#m
Of trials that made me a man
A
This is a long destination
C#m
So try as long as you can
G#m
[Chorus]
A
It's when I have my first heart attack
C#m
And I can't even breathe
G# A
You tell the truth, I know you wouldn't lie
C#m
That I'm on my last beat
G# A
It's when I have my first heart attack
C#m
And I can't even breathe
G# A
You tell the truth, I know you wouldn't lie
C#m
That I'm on my last beat
[Outro]
A G#
C#m E
That I'm on my last beat
A G#
That I'm on my last beat
C#m E
That I'm on my last beat
A G#
That I'm on my last beat
C#m E
That I'm on my last beat
A (Stop suddenly and play..)
That I'm on my last beat
E (muted, like a heartbeat)
A E
A E
[Verse]
A
Listen I'll tell you a story
E
Of lines you never get back
A
This is a reason to worry
E
The trials that make you a man
G#m
[Chorus]
A
It's when I have my first heart attack
C#m
And I can't even breathe
G# A
You tell the truth, I know you wouldn't lie
C#m
That I'm on my last beat
G#m
[Verse]
A
So listen I'll tell you a story
C#m
Of trials that made me a man
A
This is a long destination
C#m
So try as long as you can
G#m
[Chorus]
A
It's when I have my first heart attack
C#m
And I can't even breathe
G# A
You tell the truth, I know you wouldn't lie
C#m
That I'm on my last beat
G# A
It's when I have my first heart attack
C#m
And I can't even breathe
G# A
You tell the truth, I know you wouldn't lie
C#m
That I'm on my last beat
[Outro]
A G#
C#m E
That I'm on my last beat
A G#
That I'm on my last beat
C#m E
That I'm on my last beat
A G#
That I'm on my last beat
C#m E
That I'm on my last beat
A (Stop suddenly and play..)
That I'm on my last beat
E (muted, like a heartbeat)
Starlight Throne (...)
Starling Glow
Starrfadu
Starry Cat
Stars and Rabbit
State Lines
State of Alert
State Of Drama
State of Man
State of Sound