Scoundrel Days

by a-ha

Chords

4.9 (36)

intermediate Tuning: E A D G B E

Transpose

Capo

None

Size

100%

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Verse 1

Was that somebody's scream

, It wasn't me for sure

I lift my head up from uneasy pillows,

Put my feet on the floor

I Cut my wrist on a bad thought

and head for the door

Verse 2

Outside on the pavement,

The dark makes no noise

I can feel the sweat on my lips

leaking into my mouth

I'm heading out for the steep hills,

They're leaving me no ch

oice

Chorus

And

see

.as our

lives are in the

king

We be

lie

through the

lies and the

ting

That

love goes

free

Verse 3

For want of an option

I run the wind 'round

I dream pictures of houses burning never

knowing nothing else to do

With death comes the mor

ning

unannounced and new

Verse 4

Was it too much to ask for

to pull a little weight

They forgive everything but greatness,

These are scoundrel days

And I'm close to calling out their names

as pride hits my f

ace

Chorus

And

see

.as our

lives are in the

king

We be

lie

through the

lies and the

ting

That

love goes

free

through

scoundrel

day

Instrumental

Verse 5

I reach the edge of town,

I've got blood in my hair

Their hands touch my body

from everywhere

But I know that I've made it

as I run into the ai

Chorus

And

see

.as our

lives are in the

king

We be

lie

through the

lies and the

ting

That

love goes

free

Through

scoundrel

days