​a-ha - Scoundrel Days: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Scoundrel Days" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Scoundrel Days ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Scoundrel Days" smoothly on your ukulele.

Bm                          Em
Was that somebody's scream,
It wasn't me for sure
A#                                   Gm
I lift my head up from uneasy pillows,
Put my feet on the floor
Dm                             Gm
I Cut my wrist on a bad thought
and head for the door

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 choice

Chorus:
    Em G D        Am               C G D Am
And see   as our lives are in the making
     Em G D            Am            C G D
We believe through the lies and the hating
      Am        Em G Am
That love goes free

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 morning
Unannounced and new
Was it too much to ask for
To pull a little weight...
They forgive anything but greatness
These are scoundrel days
And I'm close to calling out their names
As pride hits my face

Chorus:
    Em G D        Am               C G D Am
And see   as our lives are in the making
     Em G D            Am            C G D
We believe through the lies and the hating
      Am        Gm F Em        D#       Gm F Em D#
That love goes free  through scoundrel days

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 air

Chorus:
    Em G D        Am               C G D Am
And see   as our lives are in the making
     Em G D            Am            C G D
We believe through the lies and the hating
      Am        Em G D Am C G D
That love goes free
         Am        G
Through scoundrel days

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Scoundrel Days" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Scoundrel Days" by ​a-ha.

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