Shangri La
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G Bm Em Em7/D C
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G G7/F
Did you ever get the feeling, that the truth is less revealing...
C/E Cm/Eb (Cm/D) (Cm) (Cm7/Bb)
...Than a downright lie? | / / / / |
G
And did you think your head was hip...
G7/F C/E Cm/Eb D
...To certain things it's not equipped to qualify? | /__/ /__/ / / |
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G Em Bm C
All day long the sky is blue, and everyone says, "How d' ya do?"
D G Em Em7/D C Bm C D
In Shangri - la!
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G Em
Everyday's a perfect day,
Bm C D G C G
And you can go your own sweet way in ...Shangri - la,
(G) (G/F#) (G/E) D C7
In Shan - gri - la, ...in Shangri - la,
G Bm/F# Em Em7/D C
You can be who - ever you are in Shangri - la!
G
In - vestment, with a good return,
G7/F C/E
Pro - vides the means through which we earn our daily bread,
Cm/Eb (Cm/D) (Cm) (Cm7/Bb) G
| / / / / | In - sisting on an equal cut,
G7/F C/E Cm/Eb D
Some people even bust a gut to stay ahead! | /__/ /__/ / / |
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G Em Bm C
All day long the sky is blue, and no one has a lot to do,
D G C G
In Shangri - la,
(G) (G/F#) (G/E) D C7
In Shan - gri - la, (In Shangri - la!) ...in Shangri - la (In Shangri-la!)
G Bm/F# Em Em7/D C
You can be who - ever you are in Shangri - la----- ah, ah-ah,ah!
Roll up! Roll...
G G/D Bm Bm/F#
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...up! This way!
G G/D Bm Bm/F#
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Bb Bb/F Eb D
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G Em Am D
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G Em Am D Eb F
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G G7/F
It's a strange world we live in, but surely we're forgiven,
C/E Cm/Eb (Cm/D) (Cm) (Cm7/Bb)
If we don't know where to turn, | / / / / |
G G7/F
With paradise for hire on the back streets of desire,
C/E Cm/Eb D
We all live and learn! | /__/ /__/ / / |
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G Em Bm C
All day long the sky is blue, and everyone's in love with you,
D G Em Em7/D C Bm C D
In Shangri - la!
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G Em
Lovers dance, and children sing,
Bm C D G C G
And everybody does their thing in ...Shangri - la,
(G) (G/F#) (G/E) D C7
In Shan - gri - la, (In Shangri - la!) ...in Shangri - la (In Shangri-la!)
G Bm/F# Em Em7/D C Bm Am G
You can be who - ever you are in Shangri - la---hah, hah, hah!
(G) (G/F#) (G/E) D C7
In Shan - gri - la, (In Shangri - la!) ...in Shangri - la (In Shangri-la!)
G Bm/F# Em Em7/D C
You can be who - ever you are in Shangri - la----- ah, ah-ah,ah!
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e |--0--h2--0--h2--0--h2--0--h2--|--0--h2--0--h2--0--h2--0--h2--|
B |--3------3------3------3------|--3------3------3------3------|
G |--0------0------0------0------|--0------0------0------0------|
D |--0------0------0------0------|--0------0------0------0------|
A |--3------3------3------3------|--3------3------3------3------|
E |------------------------------|------------------------------|
All together now...
C Bb F C
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...One, two, three!
C Bb F C
||: Lah, dee -doo, dah! Lah, dee -dah! Here we are in Shangri - la!:|| Repeat
How to play Shangri La
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.