#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: Harlan L Thompson SHANGRI-LA - The Kinks (opening riff: pluck Am 5 4 3 4 2 4 3 4 twice) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) E7 (020130@1) AmNow (x02210@1)that you've found your paradise Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) E7This (020130@1)is your kingdom to command Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) E7You (020130@1)can go outside and polish your car Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1)(opening riff) Or sit by the fire in your Shangri-La Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) E7 (020130@1) AmHere (x02210@1)is your reward for working so hard Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) E7Gone (020130@1)are the lavatories in the backyard Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) E7Gone (020130@1)are the days when you dreamed of that car Am (x02210@1) C (x32010@1) E7 (020130@1) Am (x02210@1) AYou (x02220@1)just want to sit in your Shangri-La D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7Put (xx0222@1)on your slippers and sit by the fire D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) G/F# (320002@1) EmYou've (022000@1)reached your top and you just can't get any higher C (x32010@1) C/B (x2555x@1) Am (x02210@1)Am/GYou're (302210@1)in your place and you know where you are F (133211@1) F/E (xx2211@1)Dm (xx0231@1)Dm/CIn (030231@1)your Shangri-La D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7Sit (xx0222@1)back in your old rockin' chair D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) G/F# (320002@1)EmYou (022000@1)need not worry you need not care C (x32010@1) C/B (x2555x@1)AmYou (x02210@1)can't go anywhere FA FA BbF C (x32010@1) AShangri-La, (x02220@1)Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahh D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7The (xx0222@1)little man who gets the train D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) G/F# (320002@1)EmGot (022000@1)a mortgage hanging over his head C (x32010@1) C/B (x2555x@1)AmAm/G But he's too scared to complain F (133211@1) F/E (xx2211@1)DmDm/C Cos he's conditioned that way D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7Time (xx0222@1)goes by and he pays off his debts D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) G/F# (320002@1)EmGot (022000@1)a T.V. set and a radio C (x32010@1) C/B (x2555x@1)AmFor (x02210@1)seven shillings a week FA FA Bb (x1333x@1)F (133211@1) CShangri-La, (x32010@1)Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh FA FA Bb (x1333x@1)F (133211@1) CShangri-La, (x32010@1)Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh BbF C (x32010@1) BbF C (x32010@1)BbF Dm (xx0231@1) Dm (xx0231@1) Dm/C (030231@1) Dm/B (000201@1) Dm/Bb And all the houses in the street have got a name Dm (xx0231@1) Dm/C (030231@1) Dm/B (000201@1) Dm/Bb Cos all the houses in the street they look the same A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) DmSame (xx0231@1)chimney pots, same little cars, same window panes Dm (xx0231@1) Dm/C (030231@1) Dm/B (000201@1) Dm/Bb The neighbors call to tell you things that you should know Dm (xx0231@1) Dm/C (030231@1) Dm/B (000201@1) Dm/Bb They say their lines they drink their tea and then they go A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) DmThey (xx0231@1)tell your business in another Shangri-La Dm (xx0231@1) Dm/C (030231@1) Dm/B (000201@1) Dm/Bb The gas bills and the water rates and payments on the car Dm (xx0231@1) Dm/C (030231@1) Dm/B (000201@1) Dm/Bb Too scared to think about how insecure you are A (x02220@1) DLife (xx0232@1)ain't so happy in your little Shangri-La G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1)Bb (x1333x@1)GC FBb GC FBb GC FBb... (133211@1)GC FA Shangri-La la la la la la la... D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7Put (xx0222@1)on your slippers and sit by the fire D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) G/F# (320002@1) EmYou've (022000@1)reached your top and you just can't get any higher C (x32010@1) C/B (x2555x@1) AmYou're (x02210@1)in your place and you know where you are F (133211@1) F/E (xx2211@1)Dm (xx0231@1)Dm/CIn (030231@1)your Shangri-La D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7Sit (xx0222@1)back in your old rockin' chair D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) G/F# (320002@1)EmYou (022000@1)need not worry you need not care C (x32010@1) C/B (x2555x@1)AmYou (x02210@1)can't go anywhere FA FA Bb (x1333x@1)F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) AShangri-La, (x02220@1)Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh FA FA Bb (x1333x@1)F (133211@1) CShangri-La, (x32010@1)Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh Note: For verses that begin with Am, pick in B 4 3 2 style, once for each chord. For verses that begin with D, pick in B 3 1&2 3 style. All other parts, including "Shangri-La" lines, strum. (from that greatest of Kinks albums, Arthur, 1969) (sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)