The Starting Line
Direction
2007 Virgin Records
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
C# - x46664
G# - 466544
Bbm - x13321
F-244322
Intro: C#--
Keyboard:
e|-------4-1-----1-|
B|-2--4------2-4---|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
Verse 1:
C#(hold) C#(hold)
Let??s sail away Find our own country
C#(hold) C#(hold)
We??ll build a house And get tired of palm trees
G#(hold) Bbm(hold) G# C#---
Let??s get away Let??s push our lives aside
Keyboard:
e|-------4-1-----1--------4-1---2-1-|
B|-2--4------2-4----2--4------2-----|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
Verse 2:
C#(hold) C#(hold)
I??ll sport a smile Take in some color
C#(hold) C#(hold)
Under the stars I??ll be your lover
G#(hold) Bbm(hold) G# C#---
With no distractions I??m gonna treat you right
Keyboard:
e|-------4-1-----1--------4-1---2-1-|
B|-2--4------2-4----2--4------2-----|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
Refrain:
F#Ab
And it seems like things are only getting better
F#Ab
Well it seems like we can never catch a break
Chorus 1:
BbmC#
Just keep a hold on me Don??t let go
F#Ab
If you float away If you float away
BbmC#
Waited too long for a ship to come
F#Ab
Don??t you float away Don??t you float away
Verse 3:
C#(hold) C#(hold)
Let??s go to bed Let??s stop debating
C#(hold) C#(hold)
Look at the time We??re always waiting
G#(hold) Bbm(hold) G# C#---
But we??re in love And that should be just fine
Keyboard:
e|-------4-1-----1--------4-1---2-1-|
B|-2--4------2-4----2--4------2-----|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus 1 twice)
Interlude: Reggae Beat C#
Bridge:
F#
And if you like (and if you like)
Ab
And if you like Some other time
Bbm
I would like to introduce you to the finer things
F#
If we survive (If we survive)
Ab
If we survive Get out alive
(Snare Rollings)
I??d like to say how beautiful I think you are
Chorus 2:
BbmC#
keep a hold on me Don??t let go
F#Ab
If you float away If you float away
BbmC#
Waited too long for a ship to come
F#Ab
Don??t you float away Don??t you float away
(Repeat Chorus 1 twice)