Biography:
The Downtown Fiction is a power pop band from Fairfax, V.A., formed in the summer of 2008 by Cameron Leahy (guitar/vocals) and Eric Jones (drums). The two posted three demos on the band’s MySpace profile and quickly built a following and added David Pavluk (bass/background vocals) to the line up. After a year of touring, The Downtown Fiction announced their signing with Photo Finish / Atlantic Records. The band performed on the 2010 Bamboozle Roadshow
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This should be like 99.99% correct because these are the chords TDF sent me (with a
editing I did after figuring it out on my own too). If you watch a video of them playing it
and pay attention, they use these chords. If you want the intro tabbed out send an email
[email protected] and I'll send it to you. =]
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Intro: D A G
Verse
D
One more chance, it's all I'd ever ask for
A
I've been standing, waiting at your front door
G D A
I won't go, been waiting for hours - (wait up)
D
Out of bed and looking in the mirror
A
Every day it gets a little clearer
G D A
If you go, I'm patiently waiting - (wait up)
Pre-chorus
Bm G
I'm climbing the walls, I'm searching for answers
D A
The gears in my mind, are turning like dancers
Bm G A
I'm trying to find, the words but I just can't speak
Chorus
D
I'm living proof, broken and defeated
A
I'm the shattered youth and no one can believe it
G D A
If I can't have you, then darlin' I just can't go on
E G
Show me where the light is leadin'
D A G
Verse 2
D
Sit and stare, I wonder what you're thinking
A
Sweat falls down, my stomach starts the sinking
G D A
Where are you? I'm patiently waiting - (wait up)
D
Just last night you said you didn't love me
A
Well that's alright, I know that you're above me
G D A
Memories past, are flooding around me - (wait up)
Pre-chorus
Bm G
I'm wondering why, why did I do it?
D A
And watching you cry, can barely get through it
Bm G A
I'm sorry I swear, I'm sorry for what I did
Chorus
D
I'm living proof, broken and defeated
A
I'm the shattered youth and no one can believe it
G D A
If I can't have you, then darlin' I just can't go on
D
And if I swear, swear I'll make it better
A
Would you stick around, I know that it will never
G D A
Be the way it was, but maybe we can make this right
Bm A E Bm A D
Time stands still, if you stay, I will
Bridge
D
I wanted to tell, tell you my secrets
A
I want you to know, know I believe this
G D
I wanted to tell, tell you everything
D
I wanted to tell, tell you my secrets
A
I want you to know, know I believe this
G D
I wanted to tell, tell you everything
Chorus
D
I'm living proof, broken and defeated
A
I'm the shattered youth and no one can believe it
G D A
If I can't have you, then darlin' I just can't go on
D
And if I swear, swear I'll make it better
A
Would you stick around, I know that it will never
G D A
Be the way it was, but maybe we can make this right
D A
G D
So let it go
D
So get up, get up, get up, it's deep inside of you
A
Now wake up, wake up, wake up, it's deep inside of you
G
So get up, get up, get up, it's deep inside of...
editing I did after figuring it out on my own too). If you watch a video of them playing it
and pay attention, they use these chords. If you want the intro tabbed out send an email
[email protected] and I'll send it to you. =]
------------------------------------------------------------------
Intro: D A G
Verse
D
One more chance, it's all I'd ever ask for
A
I've been standing, waiting at your front door
G D A
I won't go, been waiting for hours - (wait up)
D
Out of bed and looking in the mirror
A
Every day it gets a little clearer
G D A
If you go, I'm patiently waiting - (wait up)
Pre-chorus
Bm G
I'm climbing the walls, I'm searching for answers
D A
The gears in my mind, are turning like dancers
Bm G A
I'm trying to find, the words but I just can't speak
Chorus
D
I'm living proof, broken and defeated
A
I'm the shattered youth and no one can believe it
G D A
If I can't have you, then darlin' I just can't go on
E G
Show me where the light is leadin'
D A G
Verse 2
D
Sit and stare, I wonder what you're thinking
A
Sweat falls down, my stomach starts the sinking
G D A
Where are you? I'm patiently waiting - (wait up)
D
Just last night you said you didn't love me
A
Well that's alright, I know that you're above me
G D A
Memories past, are flooding around me - (wait up)
Pre-chorus
Bm G
I'm wondering why, why did I do it?
D A
And watching you cry, can barely get through it
Bm G A
I'm sorry I swear, I'm sorry for what I did
Chorus
D
I'm living proof, broken and defeated
A
I'm the shattered youth and no one can believe it
G D A
If I can't have you, then darlin' I just can't go on
D
And if I swear, swear I'll make it better
A
Would you stick around, I know that it will never
G D A
Be the way it was, but maybe we can make this right
Bm A E Bm A D
Time stands still, if you stay, I will
Bridge
D
I wanted to tell, tell you my secrets
A
I want you to know, know I believe this
G D
I wanted to tell, tell you everything
D
I wanted to tell, tell you my secrets
A
I want you to know, know I believe this
G D
I wanted to tell, tell you everything
Chorus
D
I'm living proof, broken and defeated
A
I'm the shattered youth and no one can believe it
G D A
If I can't have you, then darlin' I just can't go on
D
And if I swear, swear I'll make it better
A
Would you stick around, I know that it will never
G D A
Be the way it was, but maybe we can make this right
D A
G D
So let it go
D
So get up, get up, get up, it's deep inside of you
A
Now wake up, wake up, wake up, it's deep inside of you
G
So get up, get up, get up, it's deep inside of...
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