Starting Line - Almost There Going Nowhere

the starting line
almost there going nowhere
say it like you mean it
2002
submitted by : paramore_fans@yahoo . com

key : E

tuning : standard eadgbe

chords used :
E 022100
A x02220
C#m x46654
B x24442
F#m 244222
E/G# 476

xxxintro : E x4 A B C#m E x2

verse 1 :
E A
it’s time to say a word
C#m
“say it like you mean it”
A
he spoke with a tone of hurt
E
as my eyes rolled back
A
hoping for the end
C#m
one too many condescending
A
battles for a friend

refrain 1 :
C#m B E
say another word
A B
and i’ll sit on the floor
C#m B E
keep talking down to me
A B
your not only losing me
A ( hold ) A ( hold )
your losing whats in store

chorus 1 :
E
i’ll try to stay
B F#m
awake when i go
A
when i get home
E B
i’ll try to stay away
F#m
over the phone
A A B
so i can tell the truth
C#m E A B C#m E
tell the truth

verse 2 :
E
something keeps on
F#m
getting in the way
E/G#
between you and i on
A
summer holiday yeah
E A
just wait one minute more
C#m
cause my heart is halfway
A
torn and your already gone
A ( hold ) B ( hold )
and your already gone
1 2 3 go

chorus 2 :
E B
i’ll try to stay awake
( so i can tell you )
F#m
when i go
A
when i get home
E B
i’ll try to stay away
( so i can tell you )
F#m
over the phone
A A ( hold ) B ( hold )
so i can tell the truth

refrain 2 : :
C#m B E
say another word
A B
face first on the floor
C#m B E
keep talking down to me
A
losing what was
B
almost meant to be

interlude : A B C#m E x4

chorus 3 :
E B
i’ll try to stay awake
( so i can tell you )
F#m
when i go
A
when i get home
E B
i’ll try to stay away
( so i can tell you )
F#m
over the phone
A E ( hold )
so i can tell the truth