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 (x3101x@1)                            G#Take (xx1114@1)another hundred names, and put them on a list
    Fm (133111@1)              BbAnd (x1333x@1)curse yourself forever watching it
Cm (x3101x@1)                   G#I'm (xx1114@1)not gonna have to, see it to the end
        Fm (133111@1)           BbCuz (x1333x@1)the fastest rat is always gonna win


Interlude: Cm--G#--Fm-Bb


Verse 2:
       Cm (x3101x@1)                    G#You've (xx1114@1)gotta know to hustle to make it in this town
      Fm (133111@1)            BbCause (x1333x@1)competition is stiff as ever now
Cm (x3101x@1)                      G#Take (xx1114@1)another hundred, and put it in her hand
   Fm (133111@1)               BbPresent (x1333x@1)the prize and not the ambulance


Refrain 1:
G# (xx1114@1)                    Eb/G (444322@1) You've got a certain spark You've got to show it off
G# (xx1114@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)        Cm (x3101x@1)            Bb/DWhat (x1033x@1)are you waiting for? They've been expecting you
G# (xx1114@1)                      Eb/G (444322@1) Have got the brightest spark Don't let them blow it out
G# (xx1114@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)        Cm (x3101x@1)            Bb/DWhat (x1033x@1)are you waiting for? They've been expecting your call


Chorus:
Eb (x43121@3)               Fm (133111@1)           G# (xx1114@1)        Bb (x1333x@1)Cm (x3101x@1) She walks on red carpet all the time, in my eyes
G# (xx1114@1)                     BbOthers (x1333x@1)will scoff at her clothes coming off
          CmThey (x3101x@1)will talk, let them talk
  Bb (x1333x@1)         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 (133111@1)             BbOh (x1333x@1)come on fill the purse a little more
CmYou've (x3101x@1)got something special (You've got something special)
BbPut (x1333x@1)it on the air
  Fm (133111@1)     BbHumilation (x1333x@1)pays well by the tear


Refrain 2:
G# (xx1114@1)                    Eb/G (444322@1) You've got a certain spark You've got to show it off
G# (xx1114@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)        Cm (x3101x@1)            Bb/DWhat (x1033x@1)are you waiting for? They've been expecting you
G# (xx1114@1)               Bb (x1333x@1)        Cm (x3101x@1)            Bb/DWhat (x1033x@1)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 (xx1114@1)do most anything
                         Fm (133111@1)    BbYou'll (x1333x@1)do most anything, for the camera
  G#A (xx1114@1)milll for a wedding ring
                         FmA (133111@1)thou for embarrassing, yourself
          BbKeep (x1333x@1)that camera rolling baby
G# (xx1114@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)       CmWhat (x3101x@1)are you waiting for?
               Bb/DCuz (x1033x@1)we've been waiting for you
    G# (xx1114@1)         Bb (x1333x@1)        CmOh, (x3101x@1)what are you waiting for? (Wait for it)
               Bb/DThey've (x1033x@1)been expecting your call


(Repeat Chorus twice)


Outro: Eb--G# (x8) Eb(hold)