Matchbook Romance is an post-hardcore band from Poughkeepsie, New York and were originally known as The Getaway.
The band formed in 1997, constisting of Andrew Jordan (vocals & guitar), Ryan "Judas" DePaolo (backing vocals & guitar), Ryan Kienle (bass) and Aaron Stern (drums).
They have released two albums: Stories and Alibis (2003) and Voices (2006), one EP named West for Wishing (2003) and one split EP with Motion City Soundtrack .
Matchbook Romance headlined the Epitaph Tour in early 2005
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Matchbook Romance In Transit West For Wishing EP 2003 Submitted by: [email protected]
Key: E then G
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used: E - 022100 C#m - x46654 Am - x02210 B7 - x21202 C - x32010 Em - 022000 G - 320033
Verse 1: C#mAm Dream baby for me I'll E be waiting here for you C#mAmE Pack your things fly to me C#mAm Scatter me across the sky E I'll shine all night C#mAm And just like a star B7 I'll fall for you
Chorus 1: CAm Baby if you want me to E I'd do anything for you C Just say the word and Am I'd give you the world B7 Yeah but that's not good enough
Verse 2: C#m Starlit sea will AmE be our dance floor C#m And birds will AmE sing our song C#m And your scars Am your scars B7 Will heal for you
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2: C Baby if you wanted me AmE to Then why not say so C And let me go cause Am I can't shine bright E(distortion starts) C Am B7-- x2 enough for you
Bridge: Em for you AmG for you for you B7 I shine for you Em I fall for you AmG for you for you B7Em I fall for you AmG for you for you B7Em I shine for you AmG for you for you B7 I fall for you
Outro: C#mAm Dream baby for me I'll E be waiting here for you