Sal Tlay Ka Siti
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Intro: C F/C C F/C Fm/C Gsus
C Em F F/G G
My mother once told me of a place with waterfalls and unicorns flying
C Em F F/G G
Where there was no suffering, no pain, where there was laughter instead of dying
F C/E Dm7 Am9 Am9/G
I always thought she'd made it up to comfort me in times of pain
F C/E Dm7 F2
But now I know that place is real, now I know its name
C9 Am7 F9 G
Sal Tlay Ka Siti, not just a story mama told
C9 Am7 F9 G
But a village in Ooh-tah, where the roofs are thatched with gold
Am Em7 F D/F#
If I could let myself believe, I know just where I'd be â??
C/G Am7 F G7sus C F/C Dm7/C C
Right on the next bus to paradise: Sal Tlay Ka Siti
C Em F F/G G
I can imagine what it must be like...this perfect, happy place:
C Em F F/G G
I'll bet the goat meat there is plentiful, and they have vitamin injections by the case
F C/E Dm7 Am9 Am9/G
The warlords there are friendly, they help you cross the street
F C/E Dm7 F2
And there's a Red Cross on every corner with all the flour you can eat!
C9 Am7 F9 G
Sal Tlay Ka Siti, the most perfect place on Earth
C9 Am7 F9 G
Where flies don't bite your eyeballs and human life has worth
Am Em7 F D/F#
It isn't a place of fairy tales, it's as real as it can be
C/G G/A Am G F Gsus C F/C Ab/C
A land where evil doesn't exist: Sal Tlay Ka Siti
Fm Cm/Eb Ab/Eb Db Ab/C
And I'll bet the people are open-minded and don't care who you've been
Bbm7 Ab/C Eb/Db Db Bbm/Eb Cm/Eb Bbm/Eb
And all I hope is that when I find it, I'm able to fit in...
Ebsus Eb D/E E D/E Bm7/E
Will I fit in?
A Fm7 D E
Sal Tlay Ka Siti, a land of hope and joy
C9 Am7 F G7sus G
And if I want to get there, I just have to follow that white boy
Am Em/G C/G
You were right, mama, you didn't lie â??
F D9
The place is real, and I'm gonna fly!
C/G C/F
I'm on my way...soon life won't be so shitty
Cmaj7/G Am9 F2 C/G C F/C Fm/C C
Now salvation has a name: Sal Tlay Ka Siti
How to play Sal Tlay Ka Siti
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.