​a-ha - The Bandstand: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Bandstand" 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 The Bandstand 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 "The Bandstand" smoothly on your ukulele.

     Gm
You stand in the doorway
   D#            Cm
A block up the street
 F
Ringing the doorbell
         G#         Cm
There’s tapping of feet
 Gm           Dm 
High yellow hair
      D#          G#
And a worn brown suit
Gm            Dm 
Enter, and break the news

Now, tell me the story
I give it the time
No need to worry
Everything's fine
I'll take you away
From this name-calling scene
Sure, you can bring your magazine

Chorus:
Gm                        D#       Cm
Cold and windblown on the old bandstand
F                  G#      Cm
You and I walking hand in hand
   Gm     Dm 
A neon-glow shining
D#      Cm
Down on us
 Gm
Don’t wait up for us
  Dm 
Don’t wait up for us

Now, tell me the story
I'll give it the time
When you stop looking
Then you will find
I'll take you away
From this name-calling scene
Just bring your magazine

Chorus:
Cold and windblown on the old bandstand
You and I walking hand in hand
A neon glow shining down on us
Don't wait up for us, don't wait up for us
Cold and windblown on the old bandstand
You and I walking hand in hand
A neon glow shining down on us
Don't wait up for us, don't wait up for us
Don't wait up for us, don't wait up for us

Don't wait up for us, don't wait up for us
Don't wait up for us, don't wait up for us
Don't wait up for us, don't wait up for us
Don't wait up for us, don't wait up for us

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

F

Ukulele chord F

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

G#

Ukulele chord G#

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 "The Bandstand" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Bandstand" by ​a-ha.

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