Biography:
Matchbook Romance is an post-hardcore band from Poughkeepsie, New York and were originally known as The Getaway.
The band formed in 1997, constisting of Andrew Jordan (vocals & guitar), Ryan "Judas" DePaolo (backing vocals & guitar), Ryan Kienle (bass) and Aaron Stern (drums).
They have released two albums: Stories and Alibis (2003) and Voices (2006), one EP named West for Wishing (2003) and one split EP with Motion City Soundtrack .
Matchbook Romance headlined the Epitaph Tour in early 2005
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Other songs:
- In Transit For You
- Monsters
- 14 Balloons
- Cream Soda
- Ex Marks The Spot
- Farewell To Friends
- Fiction
- Goody Like Two Shoes
- Hidden Track
- Hollywood And Vine
- I Wish You Were Here
- If All Else Fails
- Lovers And Liars
- My Eyes Burn
- My Mannequin Can Dance
- Portrait
- Promise
- Save Yourself
- Say It Like You Mean It
- Shadows Like Statues
- Shell Never Understand
- Singing Bridges
- Stay Tonight
- Stories And Alibis
- Story Of A Girl Cover
- Surrender
- The Greatest Fall Of All Time
- Tiger Lily
- What A Sight
- You Can Run But Well Find You
- Your Stories My Alibis
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Matchbook Romance
Your Stories My Alibis
Stories And Alibis
2003
Submitted by: [email protected]
Key: C#
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Bbm - x13321
F# - 244322
C# - x46664
G# - 466544
F - 133211
Ebm - x68876
G#/C - x365xx
Intro:
Part 1: Palm mute Riff
Bbm--C#--Bbm--C#-Bbm(hold)
Bbm C#
e|-------------------------|--------------------------|
B|---------1-1-------------|---------4-4--------------|
G|---------------------1---|---------------------6-5--|
D|-----3-3---------3-3---3-|-----6-6---------6-6------|
A|-1-1---------1-1---------|-4-4---------4-4----------|
E|-------------------------|--------------------------|
x2 x2
Bbm C# Bbm
e|-------------------------|-------------------------|-1-|
B|---------1-1-------------|---------4-4-------------|-2-|
G|---------------------1---|---------------------6-5-|-3-|
D|-----3-3---------3-3---3-|-----6-6---------6-6-----|-3-|
A|-1-1---------1-1---------|-4-4---------4-4---------|-1-|
E|-------------------------|-------------------------|---|
x2
Part 2: Distortion
Bbm--G#--F#--C#-F x2
Verse 1:
Bbm
Speak to me
Tell me something
C#
so typical
A lullaby or
something miserable
That will keep me
G#/C C# Ebm
up at night
Bbm
Cross out my eyes
I know you planned it
C#
You know I love you
and I can't stand it
Bbm G#/C C# Ebm
We just lost control
Bbm(hold)
We just lost control
Chorus:
Bbm
Lie to me
Give me something
G#
worth living for
Tell me a reason
F#
worth fighting for
Give me anything
C# F
Anything to keep
me breathing
(Repeat)
Verse 2:
Bbm
Lie to me
Tell me stories
C#
so beautiful
An epic or
something so terrible
G#/C C# Ebm
That it makes me weep
Bbm
Cross out these days
On your calendar
C#
It hurts me so much
And I'm not quite sure
Bbm G#/C
I care anymore
C# Ebm Bbm(hold)
I care any-more
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: Bbm--
Bbm--G#--F#--C#-F x2, Bbm
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro: Bbm--G#--F#--
C# F
Anything to keep
me breathing
(Repeat)
Bbm--x4, Bbm(hold)
Your Stories My Alibis
Stories And Alibis
2003
Submitted by: [email protected]
Key: C#
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Bbm - x13321
F# - 244322
C# - x46664
G# - 466544
F - 133211
Ebm - x68876
G#/C - x365xx
Intro:
Part 1: Palm mute Riff
Bbm--C#--Bbm--C#-Bbm(hold)
Bbm C#
e|-------------------------|--------------------------|
B|---------1-1-------------|---------4-4--------------|
G|---------------------1---|---------------------6-5--|
D|-----3-3---------3-3---3-|-----6-6---------6-6------|
A|-1-1---------1-1---------|-4-4---------4-4----------|
E|-------------------------|--------------------------|
x2 x2
Bbm C# Bbm
e|-------------------------|-------------------------|-1-|
B|---------1-1-------------|---------4-4-------------|-2-|
G|---------------------1---|---------------------6-5-|-3-|
D|-----3-3---------3-3---3-|-----6-6---------6-6-----|-3-|
A|-1-1---------1-1---------|-4-4---------4-4---------|-1-|
E|-------------------------|-------------------------|---|
x2
Part 2: Distortion
Bbm--G#--F#--C#-F x2
Verse 1:
Bbm
Speak to me
Tell me something
C#
so typical
A lullaby or
something miserable
That will keep me
G#/C C# Ebm
up at night
Bbm
Cross out my eyes
I know you planned it
C#
You know I love you
and I can't stand it
Bbm G#/C C# Ebm
We just lost control
Bbm(hold)
We just lost control
Chorus:
Bbm
Lie to me
Give me something
G#
worth living for
Tell me a reason
F#
worth fighting for
Give me anything
C# F
Anything to keep
me breathing
(Repeat)
Verse 2:
Bbm
Lie to me
Tell me stories
C#
so beautiful
An epic or
something so terrible
G#/C C# Ebm
That it makes me weep
Bbm
Cross out these days
On your calendar
C#
It hurts me so much
And I'm not quite sure
Bbm G#/C
I care anymore
C# Ebm Bbm(hold)
I care any-more
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: Bbm--
Bbm--G#--F#--C#-F x2, Bbm
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro: Bbm--G#--F#--
C# F
Anything to keep
me breathing
(Repeat)
Bbm--x4, Bbm(hold)
Mating Ritual
Matis Yahu
Matisse
Matisyahu
Matmatah