Key:
Introduction:
A-ha
WORDS AND MUSIC:
Scoundrel days - words by Pal Waaktaar music by Mags and Pal Waaktaar
A-ha
WORDS AND MUSIC:
Scoundrel days - words by Pal Waaktaar music by Mags and Pal Waaktaar
B- E-(9)
Was that somebody screaming it wasn't me for sure
o o
Bb G-
I lift my head up from uneasy pillows put my feet on the floor
D4 G-
cut my wrist on a bad thought and head for the door
B- E-(9)
outside on the pavement the dark makes no noise
Bb G-
I can feel the sweat on my lips leaking into my mouth
o o
D4 G-
I'm heading out for the steep hills they're leaving me no..
o---o-o-o o o o
B- E- G D A- C G D A-
cho..ice and see........ as our lives are in the ma...king
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we belie........ve through the lies and the hating
,---3---,
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that love goes free
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for want of an option I run the wind 'round
Bb G-
I dream pictures of houses burning never knowing nothing else to do
o o
F C G-
with death comes the morning unannounced and new
B- E-
was it too much to ask for to pull a little weight
Bb G-
they forgive anything but greatness these are scoundrel days
o--o
D4 G- B-
and I'm close to calling out their names as pride hits my fa..ce
o-----o
E- G D A- C G
yeeheehee and see........ as our lives are in the ma...king
D A- E- G D A- C G D
we belie.......ve through the lies and the hating
(uoh no!)
A- / E G- / F / E / Eb G- -4/ F G-/ E
that love goes free........ through scoundrel days..... yehy.... hm
G-4/ Eb G- -4/ F G-/ E G-4/ Eb G-(9) -/ F G-/ E G-4/ Eb
ah ah
B- E-
I reach the edge of town I've got blood in my hair
Bb G-
their hands touch my body from everywhere
o o
D4 G- B-
but I know that I've made it as I run into the air
o o
B-
hmeah yeah
E- G D A- C G
and see........ as our lives are in the ma...king
D A- E- G D A- C G D
we belie.......ve through the lies and the hating
(uoh no!)
A- / E G D A- C G D A- G_
that love goes free........ oh wo through scoundrel days
THE SWING OF THINGS
F#- D A B- D F#-
o . ~--d o . ~-d
B- D E B- D E
You say the world's an eventful place
B- D E B- D E
you give me news I don't want to know
B- E F#- G A B- D E B- D
you say that I should care that I should speak my mind
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oh but how can I speak of the world rushing by with a lump in my throat and
A D E7 F#- D A B-
tears in my eyes oh have we come to the point of no turning back or is it
D F#- B- D E B- D E B- D E
still time to get into the swing of things
B- D E B- D E
let us walk through this windless city
B- D E B- D E
I'll go on till the winter gets me
B- E F#- G A B- D E
"Oh sleep..." you wrote "sleep my dear..." in a letter somewhere
B- D E7 F#- D A B- D
oh but how can I sleep with your voice in my head with an ocean
A D E F#- D A
between us and room in my bed oh have I come to the point where I'm losing
o . .
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the grip or is it still time to get into the swing of things
. . . .
D E F#- D A B-
oh when she gloves in the dark and I'm weak by the sight of this
D A D E F#- D
breathtaking beauty in which I can hide oh there's a world full out there
A B- D A D
of people I fear but given time I'll get into the swing of things yes
E7 F#- D A B- D
when she gloves in the dark and I'm struck by the sight I know that I'll
D E D E
o o
A D E7 F#- D A B- D A D
need this for the rest of my li.........fe but I know
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that I'll need this... ...the rest of my life oh but I'll
o o
F#- D A B- D A D E7
nee....d this you know that I'll nee....d this
F#- D A B- D
what have I done what lies I have told I've played games with the ones that
A D E7 F#- D A B-
rescued my soul oh have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip or
(oh but I'll neeeee...................d this)
D F#- B-_
is it still time to get into the swing of things
I'VE BEEN LOSING YOU
D- G/D D- A-
it wasn't rain that washed away rinsed out the colours of your eyes
F C D- G
putting the gun down on the bedside table I must have realized
D- G/D D-
it wasn't the rain that made no difference and I could have sworn it
A- F C
wasn't me yet I did it all so coldly almost slowly
o--------d
D- G A F G
plain for all to see oh c'mon please now talk to me
(aaah!)