a-ha – The Bandstand (Ukulele)

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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 Eb Cm [x4]
              Gm
verse   You stand in the doorway

            Eb            Cm
        A block up the street

         F
        Ringing the doorbell

                 Ab         Cm
        There’s tapping of feet

         Gm          Dm/F
        High yellow hair

               Eb         Ab
        And a worn brown suit...

        Gm           Dm/F
        Enter, and break the news
instr Gm Eb Cm x2
             Gm
verse   Now tell me the story

           Eb          Cm
        I give it the time

         F
        No need to worry

        Ab            Cm
        Everything’s fine

              Gm        Dm/F
        I’ll take you away

                  Eb            Ab
        From the name-calling scene

         Gm               Dm/F
        Sure... you can bring your magazine

         Gm                       Eb        Cm
chorus  Cold and windblown on the old bandstand

        F                  Ab      Cm
        You and I walking hand in hand

          Gm    Dm/F
        A neon-glow shining

         Eb     Cm
        Down on us

         Gm
        Don’t wait up for us

         Dm/F
        Don’t wait up for us
instr Gm Eb Cm [x2]
             Gm
verse   Now tell me the story

              Eb          Cm
        I’ll give it the time

             F
        When you stop looking

          Ab           Cm
        Then you will find

              Gm      Dm/F
        I’ll take you away

                   Eb            Ab
        From this name-calling scene

       Gm      Dm/F
        Just bring your magazine
chorus Cold and windblown... chorus Cold and windblown... coda Eb Dm
         Eb
        Don’t wait up for us

         Dm
        Don’t wait up for us       
Gm Dm/F [repeat and fade]