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Intro:
G C G C
Verse 1:
G C G C
Life has been unfaithful
G C G C
And it all promised so so much
G C G C
I am a relic
G C G C
I am just a petrified cry
C Eb G C G C
Wheeled out once a year, a cenotaph souvenir
C Eb
The applause nails down my silence
Chorus:
G C G C
La tristesse durera
G C G C
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
G C G C
La tristesse durera
G C G C D
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
Bridge:
G C G C
Verse 2:
G C G C
I see liberals
G C G C
I am just a fashion accessory
G C G C
People send postcards
G C G C
And they all hope Iβm feeling well
C Eb G C G C
I retreat into self-pity, it's so easy
C Eb
Where they patronise my misery
Chorus:
G C G C
La tristesse durera
G C G C
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
G C G C
La tristesse durera
G C G C D
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
Solo:
Em |G |D |C |
Em |G |D |C |
Am D |Am D |Am D |C |C
Chorus:
G C G C
La tristesse durera
G C G C
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
G C G C
La tristesse durera
G C G C
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
Outro:
G C
I sold my medal
G C
It paid a bill
G C
It sells at market stalls
G C
Parades Milan catwalks
G C G C
Oh, the sadness will never go
G C
Will never go away
G C
Baby it's here to stay
G C G C
La tristesse durera
G C G C
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
G C G C G
Other versions of this song
- La Tristesse Durera (Tabs)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025