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 Almost There Going Nowhere Say It Like You Mean It 2002 Submitted by: [email protected]
Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used: E 022100 A x02220 C#m x46654 B x24442 F#m 244222 E/G# 476xxx
Intro: E x4 ABC#mE x2
Verse 1: EA it's time to say a word C#m "say it like you mean it" A he spoke with a tone of hurt E as my eyes rolled back A hoping for the end C#m one too many condescending A battles for a friend
Refrain 1: C#mBE say another word AB and i'll sit on the floor C#mBE keep talking down to me AB your not only losing me A(hold) A(Hold) your losing whats in store
Chorus 1: E i'll try to stay BF#m awake when i go A when i get home EB i'll try to stay away F#m over the phone AAB so i can tell the truth C#mEABC#mE tell the truth
Verse 2: E something keeps on F#m getting in the way E/G# between you and I on A summer holiday yeah EA just wait one minute more C#m cause my heart is halfway A torn and your already gone A(hold) B(hold) and your already gone 1 2 3 go
Chorus 2: EB i'll try to stay awake (so i can tell you) F#m when i go A when i get home EB i'll try to stay away (so i can tell you) F#m over the phone AA(hold) B(hold) so i can tell the truth
Refrain 2:: C#mBE say another word AB face first on the floor C#mBE keep talking down to me A losing what was B almost meant to be
Interlude: ABC#mE x4
Chorus 3: EB i'll try to stay awake (so i can tell you) F#m when i go A when i get home EB i'll try to stay away (so i can tell you) F#m over the phone AE(hold) so i can tell the truth