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B-List
Based On A True Story
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:
CmTake another hundred names, and G#put them on a list
And Fmcurse yourself forBbever watching it
CmI'm not gonna have to, G#see it to the end
Cuz the Fmfastest rat is Bbalways gonna win
Interlude: Cm--G#--Fm-Bb
Verse 2:
You've Cmgotta know to hustle to G#make it in this town
Cause Fmcompetition is sBbtiff as ever now
CmTake another hundred, and G#put it in her hand
PreFmsent the prize and Bbnot the ambulance
Refrain 1:
  G#You've got a certain sEb/Gpark You've got to show it off
G#What are you Bbwaiting for? CmThey've been exBb/Dpecting you
  G#Have got the brightest sEb/Gpark Don't let them blow it out
G#What are you Bbwaiting for? CmThey've been exBb/Dpecting your call
Chorus:
  EbShe walks on red Fmcarpet all the G#time, in my BbeyesCm  
G#Others will scoff at her Bbclothes coming off
They will Cmtalk, 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
Oh Fmcome on fill the Bbpurse a little more
CmYou've got something special (You've got something special)
BbPut it on the air
HuFmmilation Bbpays well by the tear
Refrain 2:
  G#You've got a certain sEb/Gpark You've got to show it off
G#What are you Bbwaiting for? CmThey've been exBb/Dpecting you
G#What have you been Bbwaiting for? CmThey've been exBb/Dpecting 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
You'll do most anything, Fmfor the Bbcamera
A G#milll for a wedding ring
A thou for embarrassing, Fmyourself
Keep that Bbcamera rolling baby
G#What are you Bbwaiting forCm?
Cuz we've been Bb/Dwaiting for you
Oh, G#what are you Bbwaiting for? Cm(Wait for it)
They've been exBb/Dpecting your call
(Repeat Chorus twice)
Outro: Eb--G# (x8) Eb(hold)

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B-List

by The Starting Line

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Eb/G

Bb/D

-List

Based On A True Story

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x68886

- x13331

- 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

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

They will talk, let them talk

Bb G#

(hold)

Because you've given them just what they want

Cm G# Eb Bb

Interlude: --- (x2)

Verse 2:

(hold)

Harder than a drama softer than a porn

Fm Bb

Oh come on fill the purse a little more

You've got something special (You've got something special)

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 Bb

(hold) (hold)

Given you just what they want given you just what they want

Interlude: G#--Fm-Bb (x2)

Bridge:

You'll do most anything

Fm Bb

You'll do most anything, for the camera

A milll for a wedding ring

A thou for embarrassing, yourself

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)

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