The story behind
The Pet Shop Boys recorded "This Must Be the Place I Waited Years to Leave" in 1990, as part of an album that strayed somewhat from their usual sound. The song leaned more toward pop and melody, with touches of guitar. Johnny Marr, the guitarist, joined the band on a few tracks, including this one. The album’s production was a bit different: they used analog synthesizers, something that wasn’t common at the time. The result was a more reflective album, with a more serious atmosphere. The song felt like a moment of pause, as if the group had decided to leave something old behind to start something new. ↓ Skip to chords
Pet Shop Boys — This Must Be the Place I Waited Years to Leave
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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Verse 2
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Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Interlude 2
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Outro 1
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From the album
Behaviour
Pet Shop Boys · 1990 · Track 2