The story behind
The Pet Shop Boys wrote "My October Symphony" for the album *Behaviour*, released in 1990. The song follows an elderly Russian composer who wonders whether it was worth fighting for his ideals after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The lyrics are based on a character Tennant created—a nostalgic and disillusioned man. The music was recorded at various studios, including Red Deer in Munich, and featured violins by the Balenescu String Quartet. The coda has an orchestral touch reminiscent of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 2, titled October. The song is notable for blending synthesizers with orchestral elements, something that was uncommon in their previous discography. ↓ Skip to chords
Pet Shop Boys — My October Symphony
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Intro 1
Em F#m Em
F#m G D G
Asus4
D Em
Verse 1
F#m Em
F#m
G D
G
Asus4 Em Asus4
D
Em
Verse 2
F#m Em
F#m
G D
G
Asus4
D
Verse 3
Bm
C#m Ebm
E
Em D
C#dim Bm
Asus4 Em Asus4
D
Em
Verse 4
F#m Em
F#m
G D
G Asus4
Em D
Em
Verse 5
F#m Em
F#m
G
D G
Asus4 Em Asus4
G
Asus4 D
Verse 6
Bm
C#m Ebm
E
Em
D C#dim Bm
A Asus4 D
Outro 1
D Em F#m Em
F#m Em F#m
Em D A
Bm A Bm A A
From the album
Behaviour
Pet Shop Boys · 1990 · Track 6