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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
C#m/E and E/G# can be replaced by E
 
Intro:
 
Amaj7 Bm E X2
 
A E/G#
Sitting here, waiting for,
F#m C#m
Someone calling at my door,
D
Too bad,
Bm7-5 E A Amaj7
I'm getting out of love.
 
Bm7-5 C#m/E
 
A E/G#
What's the use of changing things,
F#m C#m
Wonder what tomorrow brings,
D
Who knows,
Bm7-5 E A Amaj7
I'm getting out of love.
 
Bm7-5 C#m/E
 
Chorus:
 
A C#m7 D
My Shangri-La has gone away,
C#m7 G
Faded like the Beatles on Hey Jude
A C#m7 D
She seemed to drift out on the rain
C#m7 G
That came in somewhere softly from the blue ......
 
Bm7-5 C#m/E A Amaj7
Loo de da doh de doh
 
Bm7-5 C#m/E
 
Solo
 
A C#m7 F#m C#m D
Bm7-5 E A Amaj7
Bm7-5 C#m/E
 
A E/G#
Clouds roll by and hide the sun,
F#m C#m
Raindrops fall on everyone,
D
So sad,
 
Bm7-5 E A Amaj7
I'm getting out of love.
 
Bm7-5 C#m/E
(yeah yeah yeah)
 
A C#m7 D
My Shangri-La has gone away,
C#m7 G
Faded like the Beatles on Hey Jude
A C#m7 D
She seemed to drift out on the rain
C#m7 G
That came in somewhere softly from the blue ......
 
Bm7-5 C#m/E
Do do do do do
 
A C#m7 D
My Shangri-La has gone away,
C#m7 G
Faded like the Beatles on Hey Jude
A C#m7 D
She seemed to drift out on the rain
C#m7 G
That came in somewhere softly from the blue ......
 
Bm7-5 E A Amaj7
I'm getting out of love
Bm7-5 E A Amaj7
Where is my Shangri-La do do da day
Bm7-5 E A (let ring)
I'm getting out of love
 
Synth part...
 
C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m G#
 
C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m G#
(male) I will retu--rn to
C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m G#
Shangri-La (female) I wi-ll return to
C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m G#
Shangri-La (male) fade out....

How to play Shangri-La

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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