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
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Chords used: G#m - 466444 F#/Bb - x143xx B - x24442 C#m - x46654 Eb - x68886 E - 022100 F# - 244322 G - 320033
Intro: G#m-F#-E-Eb-E-C#m-Eb-- x4
Verse 1: G#mF# So unpredictable and EEb I'm so typical EC#m I tried to sell you a heart Eb before you saw the world G#mF# I will sing a melody until the EEb fluid starts choking me EC#m And when my eyes are paralyzed Eb I'll stare up at you my star G#mEb(hold) That I could never reach
Chorus 1: G#mEb/GF#C#/FE I'll wait for you if you want me to C#mG I promise you I wont G#mEb/GF#C#/F change a thing E I wont be any more or any less Eb Your secrets safe I'll take it to my
(Repeat Verse 1)
Chorus 2: G#mEb/GF#C#/FE I'll wait for you if you want me to C#mG I promise you I wont G#mEb/GF#C#/F change a thing E I wont be any more or any less Eb Your secrets safe I'll take it to my C#mG#mC#mG#mC#mG#mEb ... grave.
Chorus 3: G#mEb/GF#C#/FE I'll wait for you if you want me to C#mG I promise you I wont G#mEb/GF#C#/F change a thing E I wont be any more or any less Eb Your secrets safe I'll take it to my Eb ... grave.