The Bandstand chords by 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