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The Starting Line — Cheek to Cheek (CD Version)

Intro:
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|————slide up then down—22222222——44444444——66666666—777777777————|


Verse:
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|————22222222——44444444——66666666—777777777———————————————————————|

Pre—Chorus 1: (the notes are 11's not ones)

G|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————|
E|————111111—111111——999—————————|

Pre—Chorus 2:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————4—444—4———————————————————————————|
E|—2222222 slide down——————————4—44—44—slide—6—777—777—7—|

Add—In
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|————————————————|
E|——222—222—1—————|


Chorus: (the notes are 14's and 15's)

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————4—4—44—4—44—4—44—4——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|————2—2—22—2—22—2—22—2—————————————————————7—7—77—7—77—7—slide—141514—slide—77—7—77—7—slide—1415—141514————|

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————4—44—6—66—8—88—9—99————————————————————————————————————————|
E|————2—2—22—2—22—2—22—2—————————————————————7—7—77—7—77—7—77—7—77—7—77—7———————————|

Bridge:
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——2~——wait for the scream and play———7777—7777—77—7777—7777—77———|

That's about it... some of the strumming may be different for the pre—chorus 2.

Here's the order:
Intro
Verse 4x
Pre—Chorus 1
Pre—Chorus 2
Add—in
Pre—Chorus 2
Verse 4x
Pre—Chorus 1
Pre—Chorus 2
Add—in
Pre—Chorus 2
Chorus
Verse 4x
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
Add—in
Pre—Chorus 2
Add—in
Pre—Chorus 2
Add—in
End with e|2~

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Lyrics:
Bound to say something, eyes closed, it's cold, and i'm home.
I feel like nothing again pretending not to care. But I care!
Don't say another word! Our time was worthless, and I tried.
We started over and over again, as we let go.
We held each other, held hands, held standards and grudges.
That's when I let you know.
I guess that goes to show just what i've been going through.
More nights of hugging my pillow, replaying memories.
Please... Sing the song for me, and tell me how you'll never leave my side.
I'll meet you at 7:00, I miss you already. Good—bye to You. The last Good—bye i'll ever 
say to you.
I've tried so hard and i've done my part, and not to mention most to all of yours.
Try and feel, try and listen, try and think of what you're missing. Try and look into my 
eyes. Try. Good—bye.

About Starting Line

The Starting Line is an American pop punk band based from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that formed in 1999.

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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Starting Line — Cheek To Cheek bass tabs