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scoundrel days album A-Ha
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You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 11:26:18 +0100 From: Matteo Rocco Subject: CRD: Scoundrel_days-Album.crd by a-ha ALBUM NAME: Scoundrel days GROUP: a-ha WORDS AND MUSIC: Scoundrel days - words by Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags and Pal Waaktaar The swing of things - words and music by Pal Waaktaar I've been losing you - words and music by Pal Waaktaar October - words and music by Pal Waaktaar Manhattan skyline - words by Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags and Pal Waaktaar Cry wolf - words by Mags and Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags We're looking for the whales - words by Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags The weight of the wind - words and music by Pal Waaktaar Maybe maybe - words and music by Mags Soft rains of April - words by Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags and Pal Waaktaar MY NAME: Matteo Rocco MY E-MAIL: xs@xnet.it *** USE NOT-PROPORTIONAL (monospaced) FONTS TO APPRECIATE MY EFFORTS AND PLAY IN TIME !!! *** There may be some hints like these: Rhthym | |. |:lenght=1 |~=0.5 |~~=0.25 |.=1.5 d=2 d=2 d.=3 o=4 Chords C A-/B | D harmony/bass melody | here means end of measure Lyrics yooohoo!! Choir (yeah!!) Notes c a single notes of the lead singer Choir g e second voice ALBUM NAME: Scoundrel days GROUP: a-ha WORDS AND MUSIC: Scoundrel days - words by Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags and Pal Waaktaar Thw swing of things - words and music by Pal Waaktaar I've been losing you - words and music by Pal Waaktaar October - words and music by Pal Waaktaar Manhattan skyline - words by Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags and Pal Waaktaar Cry wolf - words by Mags and Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags We're looking for the whales - words by Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags The weight of the wind - words and music by Pal Waaktaar Maybe maybe - words and music by Mags Soft rains of April - words by Pal Waaktaar | music by Mags and Pal Waaktaar MY NAME: Matteo Rocco MY E-MAIL: xs@xnet.it *** USE NOT-PROPORTIONAL (monospaced) FONTS TO APPRECIATE MY EFFORTS AND PLAY IN TIME !!! *** ... far to be perfect ... just hope it helps ya ... SCOUNDREL DAYS -------------- (B-) | (B-) | (B-)(9) | (B-)(9) o o o o B- E-(9) Was that somebody screaming it wasn't me for sure o o Bb G- G-(7) 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 E- G D A- C G D we belie........ve through the lies and the hating ,---3---, o d d d A- E- /E /G /A that love goes free B-9 E-(9) 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!) o o o o A- /E G- /F /E /Eb G- G-4/F G-/E that love goes free........ through scoundrel days..... yehy.... hm G-4/Eb | G- | G-4/F | G-/E | G-4/Eb | G-(9) | G-/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- | 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 E- | G | D | A- | C | G | D A- G_| that love goes free........ oh wo through scoundrel days THE SWING OF THINGS ------------------- | | d |. |. |------| | d |. |. | ( ) B- B- | D6 E F#-4 | F#-4 B- B- | D6 E F#-4 | | | d |. |. |------| | d |. |. | B- B- B- | D6 E(9) F#-4 | F#-4 B- B- | D6 E(9) F#-4 F#- | D | A | B- | D | 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 E7 F#- D A B- D 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 d d c# c# c# c# c# c# a b b d d d f# g# a a a a a a a e f# f# f# f# a D F#- B- D E | B- | D E | B- | D E | still time to get into the swing of things e e e e e d c# c# c# c# c# c# b a B- | D C#-/E E9 | 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 o d d 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 |. |. | B- D F#- B- D E9 B- | the grip or is it still time to get into the swing of things |. |. | |. |. | B- | D E9 B- | B- | D E9 B- | B- | D E F#- | 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 a a g# a d e d e o o A D E7 F#- D | A | B- | D | D A D need this for the rest of my li.........fe but I know g# f# f# f# f# f# f#-e e d c#d c# d d d d c# c# d-c# c# b a b a d d F#- D A B- D | D | A | D E7 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 f# e e e c# c# c# c#c# a 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) c# c# d d a a b f# f# g# a a D F#- B-_| is it still time to get into the swing of things I'VE BEEN LOSING YOU -------------------- D5 | D5 | D5 | D5 | D5 | D5 | D5 | D5_| 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!) d d C G D4 D F C tell me things I could find helpful how can I stop now (aaah!) d d G D4 D F C is there nothing I can do I have lost my way E- D5 | D5 | D5 | I've been losing you hm D5 D- G/D D- I can still hear our screams competing you're hissing your s's A- F C D- like a snake now in the mirror stands half a man I thought no one could G D- G/D D- break it wasn't the rain that made no difference nervously drumming on: A- F C "Run away!" but I want the guilt to get me thoughts to wreck me o---------d D- G F G preying on my mind so please now talk to me (aaah!) C G D4 D F C tell me things I could find helpful how can I stop now (aaah!) o G D5 F C is there nothing I can do.. I have lost my way |. d |~----|. E- A- | D | A- | D | A- | D | A- /G F7+ | F7+ E- I've been losing you D5 F please now talk to me (aaah!) C G D4 D F C tell me things I could find helpful how can I stop now (aaah!) G D4 D F C is there nothing I can do talk to me tell me (please now aaah!) G D4 D F C oh tell me what to do......... oh how can I stop now (helpful aaah!) d d o o o o G D E F C A- D- is there nothing I can do I have lost my way I've been losing you o o o o o o D-/C G-7 Bb D-_| you I've been losing you you I've been losing you... N.C. | D- | D- | D- | D- babe D- | D- | D- | D- hm hm D- | D- | D- | D- hmmm hm hm o | | | | | | | | D- | D- | D- | D- D-7 D-6 D-7 D-6 | D-7 D-6 D-7 D-6 | hmmm hm run away now | | | | | | | |~ |~---d.. |~---o D-7 D-6 D-7 D-6 | D-7 D-6 D-7 D-6 D-7| D-7 D- | D- ... OCTOBER ------- effects D7+ | G | D7+ | G | D7+ | G | D7+ | G E- C G C-7 Dawn awaits a sleepless English town of coloured grey E- C G C-7 here I roam the streets without you as summer fades away o d d o o d d F#-7 E F#-7 E A7+ | D7+ G D7+ | F#o D | down in the city at nights hmmmmmmm the cold wind blows E- C G C-7 wherever you may be right now it must be getting late E- C G C-7 you're probably asleep already I am wide awake d d F#-7 E F#-7 | E A7+ | D7+ | G | D7+ | G | D7+ | G | D7+ | down in the city at nights mmmmmmmhh... d d F#o D | E- C G C-7 don't be lonely so you've told me but don't you worry now E- C G C-7 | G | C-7 loneliness can be ignored and time has shown me how F#-7 E F#-7 E A7+ D7+ G D7+ | G | D7+ | down in the city at nights oh I'm missing you so much *whistle* G | D7+ | G | D7+ | G | D7+ | B- *whistle* *whistle* F#-7 E F#-7 E7+ F#-7 E F#-7 E7+_| down in the city hm down in the city hhm hmm MANHATTAN SKYLINE ----------------- 3/4 F | F | F | d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. F D- Bb7+ We sit and watch umbrellas fly I'm trying to keep my newspaper dry d. d. d. F D- Bb7+ I hear myself say "My boat's leaving now" so we shake hands and cry d. d. d. C D- F D- F7+ F now I must wave goodbye wave goodbye wave goodbye wave goodbye 4/4 o------d d o Bb G _| D- F Bb wave goodbye.......... you know I don't want to cry again (wave goodbye) C G- D- F Bb don't want to cry again I don't want to say goodbye C G- D- F Bb C G- don't ever want to cry again I don't want to run away I don't want to race 3/4 o d d d. d. D- F Bb C G- D- F | G- this pain I'll never see your face again eh! oh but how how can you d. d. d | d. d. d. C A D- G- | C A/C# D- F6 G- C say that I didn't try you see things in the depths of my eyes a a a g f e c c bb a g d. d. d. d. A/C# D- | G- | C_| F that my love's run dry no! I'll leave e e e e f c c# c# c# d d. d. d. d. d. d. d. D- Bb7+ to their goodbyes I've come to depend on the look in their eyes my d. d. d. F D- Bb7+ blood's
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