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 The Rain Cloud And I Submitted by: [email protected]
Key: B
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used: B x24442 F# 244322 G#m 466444 E 022100 F#/Bb x143xx C#m x46654 A x02220
Intro: EBG#mF#E BF#/BbG#mE x2
Verse 1: B I’ll rise and make a contact F#/Bb With mine and they all suspect G#mE Holding something in from them B One time there was a lover F#/Bb And he died and then another G#mE Followed in his place And they both look just like me
Refrain 1: C#mA If you believe G#mA anything C#mA That I have said F# Then listen up because
Chorus: E Some things are F#G#m going my way E Those things I’m F#B trying to shake F#/Bb And it’s just like G#mE There’s a rain cloud BF# that’s cast overhead G#m And I’m caught on A the receiving end
Post Chorus: BF#/BbG#mEB(hold) B(hold) G#mE
Verse 2: B One lie just sparked another F#/Bb And in time you're a collector G#mE You kept quite the stash B And I tried to keep it simple F#/Bb And you felt the need to tangle G#mE All of our loose ends What a fabulous mess you made
Refrain 2: C#mA I believe G#mAC#m Everything A that you said F# So hear me now cause
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: BEG#mEF#
G#mF#EF# ohhh
Bridge: BE We can only wait for G#mEF# the sun to shine ah BC#m And it’s a lonely place G#m under clouds that dont EF# Look like anything