Xanadu
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F A#m F
A place where nobody dared to go,
A Dm
the love that we came to know
E
They call it Xanadu
Gm C
(it takes your mind and leaves you blind)
F A#m F
And now, open your eyes and see,
A Dm
what we have made is real
E
We are in Xanadu
Gm C
(i dream of you real for you)
Pre-Chorus:
F Am A#
A million lights are dancing and there you are,
A#m
a shooting star
F Am A#
An everlasting world and you're here with me,
A#m
eternally
[Refrão]
F G
Xanadu, Xanadu,
A# C A# F
(now we are here) in Xanadu
F G
Xanadu, Xanadu,
A# C
(now we are here) in Xanadu
A# F C
Xanadu, your neon lights will shine
C7 F
for you, Xanadu
II:
F A#m F
The love, the echoes of long ago,
A Dm
you needed the world to know
E
They are in Xanadu
Gm C
(in everyway you dreamed away)
F A#m F
The dream that came through a million years
A Dm
That lived on through all the tears,
E
it came to Xanadu
Pre-Chorus:
F Am A#
A million lights are dancing and there you are,
A#m
a shooting star
F Am A#
An everlasting world and you're here with me,
A#m
eternally
[Refrão]
F G
Xanadu, Xanadu,
A# C A# F
(now we are here) in Xanadu
F G
Xanadu, Xanadu,
A# C
(now we are here) in Xanadu
A# F C
Xanadu, your neon lights will shine
C7 F
for you, Xanadu
CODA:
F G A#m C
Now that I'm here, now that you're near in Xanadu
F G A#m F - Am - C
Now that I'm here, now that you're near in Xanadu,
C# - A# - F
Xanadu
How to play Xanadu
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.