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Manhattan Skyline

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[Intro]
F
FWe sit and watch umbrelas fly,
DmI'm trying to keep my Bbmaj7Newspaper dry.
I Fhear myself say "My Dmboats leaving now" so we Bbmaj7shake hands and cry
C/ENow I must Dmwave good-bye, Fwave good-bye, Dmwave good-bye,
Fwave good-bye, Bbwave good-bye,
Gwave good-bye. You knowDm  
I don't wan't to Fcry again.   BbI Cdon't want to Gmcry againDm.
I don't want to Fsay good-bye,  BbI Cdon't want to Gcry againDm,
I don't want to rFun away,Bb  
I Cdon't want to Gmrace this painDm,  I'll never see your Fface again.Bb  C  
GmOh but Dmhow,  F  Gmhow can you say  Cthat A/C#I  didn't Dmtry,
GmYou see tDmhings Fin the Gmdepths of my eyesC  
A/C#That my love's run Dmdry, Gmno
FWe leave to their goodbyes
I've Dmcome to depend on the Bbmaj7look in their eyes
My Fblood's sweet for pain
The wDmind and the rain bring back Bbmaj7words of a song
C/EAnd they say Dmwave goodbye
FWave goodbye,wDmave good-bye,
Fwave good-bye, Bbwave good-bye,
Gwave good-bye.
But you knowDm  
I don't want to Ffall again    Bb  CDon't want to Gmknow this painDm  
Don't want Fanother friend   Bb  CDon't want to Gmtry againDm  
Don't want to Fsee you hurt   Bb  CDon't let me Gmsee you hurtDm  
I don't want to Fcry again   BbI'll Cnever see your Gmface againDm  
F Bb C Gm
How can you Dmsay  Fthat I  Gmdidn't tCry,
A/C#You know I Dmdid
GmYou see tDmhings  Fin the Gmdepths of my Ceyes
A/C#That my love's run Dmdry
I dCon't want to cGry againF  
FSo I read to myself
A cDmhance of a lifetime to Bbmaj7see new horizons
FOn the front page a Dmblack and white picture of
Bbmaj7Manhattan SkylineF  

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The story behind the song

This song is a fascinating blend of two distinct musical ideas, co-written by keyboardist Magne Furuholmen and guitarist Pål Waaktaar. Furuholmen composed the quiet, harpsichord-driven opening, while Waaktaar crafted the hard rock-style chorus with its guitar riff. This "cut and paste" approach creates a dynamic contrast, moving from a reflective, classical feel to an energetic rock anthem. It's a journey between two musical landscapes, reflecting perhaps the diverse influences within the band itself.

AI-written from these sources:Manhattan Skyline (song) — Wikipedia ↗A-ha — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Manhattan Skyline

by a-ha

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Bbmaj7

C/E

A/C#

[Intro]

We sit and watch umbrelas fly,

Dm Bbmaj7

I'm trying to keep my Newspaper dry.

F Dm Bbmaj7

I hear myself say "My boats leaving now" so we shake hands and cry

C/E Dm F Dm

Now I must wave good-bye, wave good-bye, wave good-bye,

F Bb

wave good-bye, wave good-bye,

G Dm

wave good-bye. You know

F Bb C Gm Dm

I don't wan't to cry again. I don't want to cry again.

F Bb C G Dm

I don't want to say good-bye, I don't want to cry again,

F Bb

I don't want to run away,

C Gm Dm F Bb C

I don't want to race this pain, I'll never see your face again.

Gm Dm F Gm C A/C# Dm

Oh but how, how can you say that I didn't try,

Gm Dm F Gm C

You see things in the depths of my eyes

A/C# Dm Gm

That my love's run dry, no

We leave to their goodbyes

Dm Bbmaj7

I've come to depend on the look in their eyes

My blood's sweet for pain

Dm Bbmaj7

The wind and the rain bring back words of a song

C/E Dm

And they say wave goodbye

F Dm

Wave goodbye,wave good-bye,

F Bb

wave good-bye, wave good-bye,

wave good-bye.

But you know

F Bb C Gm Dm

I don't want to fall again Don't want to know this pain

F Bb C Gm Dm

Don't want another friend Don't want to try again

F Bb C Gm Dm

Don't want to see you hurt Don't let me see you hurt

F Bb C Gm Dm

I don't want to cry again I'll never see your face again

F Bb C Gm

Dm F Gm C

How can you say that I didn't try,

A/C# Dm

You know I did

Gm Dm F Gm C

You see things in the depths of my eyes

A/C# Dm

That my love's run dry

C G F

I don't want to cry again

So I read to myself

Dm Bbmaj7

A chance of a lifetime to see new horizons

F Dm

On the front page a black and white picture of

Bbmaj7 F

Manhattan Skyline

About Manhattan Skyline Chords by a-ha

Learn how to play Manhattan Skyline by a-ha with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Manhattan Skyline chords”, “Manhattan Skyline guitar chords”, or “a-ha Manhattan Skyline chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Manhattan Skyline chords and for experienced players who want accurate Manhattan Skyline lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Dm, Bbmaj7, C/E, Bb, G.

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