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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]
