The Starting Line
B-List
Based On A True Story
Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com
2005
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Eb - x68886
Bb - x13331
Cm - x35543
G# - 466544
Fm - 133111
Eb/G - 365xxx
Bb/D - x5333x or x587xx
Verse 1:
Cm G#
Take another hundred names, and put them on a list
Fm Bb
And curse yourself forever watching it
Cm G#
I'm not gonna have to, see it to the end
Fm Bb
Cuz the fastest rat is always gonna win
Interlude: Cm--G#--Fm-Bb
Verse 2:
Cm G#
You've gotta know to hustle to make it in this town
Fm Bb
Cause competition is stiff as ever now
Cm G#
Take another hundred, and put it in her hand
Fm Bb
Present the prize and not the ambulance
Refrain 1:
G# Eb/G
You've got a certain spark You've got to show it off
G# Bb Cm Bb/D
What are you waiting for? They've been expecting you
G# Eb/G
Have got the brightest spark Don't let them blow it out
G# Bb Cm Bb/D
What are you waiting for? They've been expecting your call
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Chorus:
Eb Fm G# Bb Cm
She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes
G# Bb
Others will scoff at her clothes coming off
Cm
They will talk, let them talk
Bb G#(hold)
Because you've given them just what they want
Interlude: Cm-G#-Eb-Bb (x2)
Verse 2:
Cm(hold)
Harder than a drama softer than a porn
Fm Bb
Oh come on fill the purse a little more
Cm
You've got something special (You've got something special)
Bb
Put it on the air
Fm Bb
Humilation pays well by the tear
Refrain 2:
G# Eb/G
You've got a certain spark You've got to show it off
G# Bb Cm Bb/D
What are you waiting for? They've been expecting you
G# Bb Cm Bb/D
What have you been waiting for? They've been expecting your call
(Repeat Chorus)
Fm(hold) Bb(hold)
Given you just what they want given you just what they want
Interlude: G#--Fm-Bb (x2)
Bridge:
G#
You'll do most anything
Fm Bb
You'll do most anything, for the camera
G#
A milll for a wedding ring
Fm
A thou for embarrassing, yourself
Bb
Keep that camera rolling baby
G# Bb Cm
What are you waiting for?
Bb/D
Cuz we've been waiting for you
G# Bb Cm
Oh, what are you waiting for? (Wait for it)
Bb/D
They've been expecting your call
(Repeat Chorus twice)
Outro: Eb--G# (x8) Eb(hold)
