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The Starting Line

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[Chords used]
C- 332010 / 032010
Em- 022000
G- 320033 / 320003
F- 133211
Am- 002210
Bb- 113331
[Intro]
C   Em   G   C(2x)
[Verse 1]
CThis town was a Emlovers stage
but nGow you can't recognCise
Cthe streetlights that are Emdaggers to your Geyes
FYou can't find your beAmarings
you're Fslipping into the gCround
The Fscene has no Amcolour and no Emsound.G  
[Verse 2]
CYou still belEmieve in me
aGfter the things I've dCone
YCou fear for Emwhat we have beGcome
FThe ground is unAmeven
Fyou stumble from day to Cday
FYou tread where its Ameasy
although your Emfeet are like lead
and you Ggotta get underwaFy
[Chorus]
FDrag your hCeart up to the stEmarting lAmine
FForget the ghCosts that make you oGld before your time
FIts too Ceasy to get lEmeft behAmind
DmI know you've been kicked around
but Ftie up your thoughts and lay them down on meC.Em  G  C  
[Verse 3]
CEach heart is a Empaper kite Gblown around by the Cbreeze
CLove wont rest till it Embrings you to your kGnees
FSome find it Ameasy, Fsome will never even Cknow
FYou think youve done your Amjourney,
then you stEmumble and find that theres sGuch a long way to go
[Chorus]
(F) C   Em  Am  
Drag your heart up to the starting line
FForget the ghCosts that make you oGld before your time
FIts too Ceasy to get lEmeft behAmind
DmI know you've been kicked around
FYou wanna be lost but now your found
Bblets take the back way into town
FDrink to the bad times
Lay them down on meC  Em  G  C  
[Instrumental]
C Em G C
[Verse 4]
CGirl, I still Embelieve in you
your too Ggood to fall so Clow
Cwe're gonna find a Embetter life I Gknow
FThings will be Amclearer
Fas soon as we make a Cstart
Fwe'll be that much Amnearer
we're too Emold to just stand here Gwaiting to break apFart
[Chorus]
(F) C   Em  Am  
Drag your heart up to the starting line
FForget the ghCosts that make you oGld before your time
FIts too Ceasy to get lEmeft behAmind
DmI know you've been kicked around
Fbut tie up your thoughts and lay them down on meC. EmOn me..G.C  
[Outro]
COn me.Em..G  C  

The story behind the song

Keane, an English alternative rock band formed in 1995, achieved mainstream international success with their 2004 debut album, Hopes and Fears. "The Starting Line" is a song from their fourth studio album, Strangeland, which was released in 2012 and became their fifth consecutive number-one album in the UK. This album marked the first time Jesse Quin was an official member of the band.

AI-written from these sources:Strangeland (album) — Wikipedia ↗Keane (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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