diff --git a/Docs/Changelog_SSCformat.txt b/Docs/Changelog_SSCformat.txt
index bf388ed6fc..12cb56d7b8 100644
--- a/Docs/Changelog_SSCformat.txt
+++ b/Docs/Changelog_SSCformat.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ change to JSON, but it is unsure if this will be done.
 Implement .ssc at your own risk.
 ________________________________________________________________________________
 
+[v0.72] - Wolfman2000
+* Have #OFFSET come before #ATTACKS in the Step data.
+
 [v0.71] - Wolfman2000
 * Have #ATTACKS work per step as well.
 
diff --git a/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt b/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
index 00067dc2d1..330b897df1 100644
--- a/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
+++ b/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ StepMania 5.0 Preview 2 | 201106??
   probably going to be better overall. [Wolfman2000]
 * [TimingData] Preserve the length of time for Speed Segment scaling when using
   beats. [Wolfman2000]
+* [NotesLoader/WriterSSC] #OFFSET is to be before #ATTACKS. This is required if
+  we pursue beat based attacks and not just second based. [Wolfman2000]
 
 2011/06/26
 ----------
diff --git a/Docs/SimfileFormats/ssc_msd5.txt b/Docs/SimfileFormats/ssc_msd5.txt
index 0b878925d9..119f61b297 100644
--- a/Docs/SimfileFormats/ssc_msd5.txt
+++ b/Docs/SimfileFormats/ssc_msd5.txt
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #CREDIT:;
 
 // steps-based timingdata
+#OFFSET:;
 #BPMS:;
 #STOPS:;
 #DELAYS:;
@@ -62,7 +63,6 @@
 #FAKES:;
 #LABELS:;
 #ATTACKS:;
-#OFFSET:;
 
 // actual step data
 #NOTES:;
diff --git a/src/NotesLoaderSSC.h b/src/NotesLoaderSSC.h
index 3031932841..286a849ab2 100644
--- a/src/NotesLoaderSSC.h
+++ b/src/NotesLoaderSSC.h
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ const float VERSION_RADAR_FAKE = 0.53f;
 const float VERSION_WARP_SEGMENT = 0.56f;
 /** @brief The version that formally introduced Split Timing. */
 const float VERSION_SPLIT_TIMING = 0.7f;
+/** @brief The version that moved the step's Offset higher up. */
+const float VERSION_OFFSET_BEFORE_ATTACK = 0.72f;
 
 /**
  * @brief The SSCLoader handles all of the parsing needed for .ssc files.
diff --git a/src/NotesWriterSSC.cpp b/src/NotesWriterSSC.cpp
index b682788558..dc9c63a5a2 100644
--- a/src/NotesWriterSSC.cpp
+++ b/src/NotesWriterSSC.cpp
@@ -317,7 +317,8 @@ static RString GetSSCNoteData( const Song &song, const Steps &in, bool bSavingCa
 	lines.push_back( ssprintf( "#RADARVALUES:%s;", join(",",asRadarValues).c_str() ) );
 
 	lines.push_back( ssprintf( "#CREDIT:%s;", SmEscape(in.GetCredit()).c_str() ) );
-
+	lines.push_back( ssprintf( "#OFFSET:%.6f;", in.m_Timing.m_fBeat0OffsetInSeconds ) );
+	
 	GetTimingTags( lines, in.m_Timing );
 	
 	RString attacks = "";
@@ -332,8 +333,6 @@ static RString GetSSCNoteData( const Song &song, const Steps &in, bool bSavingCa
 	Trim(attacks, ":"); // just in case something screwy happens.
 	lines.push_back( ssprintf( "#ATTACKS:%s;", attacks.c_str()));
 	
-	lines.push_back( ssprintf( "#OFFSET:%.6f;", in.m_Timing.m_fBeat0OffsetInSeconds ) );
-	
 	RString sNoteData;
 	in.GetSMNoteData( sNoteData );
 
diff --git a/src/Song.cpp b/src/Song.cpp
index 72c2001fd4..caf5f08315 100644
--- a/src/Song.cpp
+++ b/src/Song.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
  * @brief The internal version of the cache for StepMania.
  *
  * Increment this value to invalidate the current cache. */
-const int FILE_CACHE_VERSION = 184;
+const int FILE_CACHE_VERSION = 185;
 
 /** @brief How long does a song sample last by default? */
 const float DEFAULT_MUSIC_SAMPLE_LENGTH = 12.f;
diff --git a/src/Song.h b/src/Song.h
index ca490b6294..990e553009 100644
--- a/src/Song.h
+++ b/src/Song.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ void FixupPath( RString &path, const RString &sSongPath );
 RString GetSongAssetPath( RString sPath, const RString &sSongPath );
 
 /** @brief The version of the .ssc file format. */
-const static float STEPFILE_VERSION_NUMBER = 0.71f;
+const static float STEPFILE_VERSION_NUMBER = 0.72f;
 
 /** @brief How many edits for this song can each profile have? */
 const int MAX_EDITS_PER_SONG_PER_PROFILE = 15;