a-ha - The Bandstand

A – ha
t h E B a n D s t a n D
words by paul waaktaar – savoy
music by magne F & paul waaktaar – savoy

intro Gm D# Cm [ x4 ]

Gm
verse you stand in the doorway
D# Cm
a block up the street
F
ringing the doorbell
G# Cm
theres tapping of feet
Gm Dm/F
high yellow hair
D# G#
and a worn brown suit . . .
Gm Dm/F
enter , and break the news

instr Gm D# Cm x2

Gm
verse now tell me the story
D# Cm
i give it the time
F
no need to worry
G# Cm
everythings fine
Gm Dm/F
ill take you away
D# G#
from the name – calling scene
Gm Dm/F
sure . . . you can bring your magazine

Gm D# Cm
chorus cold and windblown on the old bandstand
F G# Cm
you and i walking hand in hand
Gm Dm/F
a neon – glow shining
D# Cm
down on us
Gm
dont wait up for us
Dm/F
dont wait up for us

instr Gm D# Cm [ x2 ]

Gm
verse now tell me the story
D# Cm
ill give it the time
F
when you stop looking
G# Cm
then you will find
Gm Dm/F
ill take you away
D# G#
from this name – calling scene
Gm Dm/F
just bring your magazine

chorus cold and windblown . . .

chorus cold and windblown . . .

coda D# Dm
D#
dont wait up for us
Dm
dont wait up for us
Gm Dm/F [ repeat and fade ]