Oh Shangri La Chords & Lyrics by Jon Fratelli
Oh Shangri La
guitar chords lyrics
This song is in the key of D. The four main chords are D, G, A and Em. There is also a Gm.
D: 232002
Em: 000220 (030220 = Em7)
G: 330023 (x30023 = alternate emphasis)
A: 022200
Gm: 333553
The Em v. Em7 is a tough one to call. If you listen to the background vocals, they
clearly descend
to note G (the �3� in the Em7 chord above), but I believe Jon is simply playing an Em
and letting
the vocals create the dissonance. You can play it either way if you�re singing; play Em7
if you�re not.
Unfortunately I don�t know most of the lyrics. But the verses play out in the following
way rhythmically:
(following an intro, which is simply an A chord:)
D D Em A (repeat)
For help, I�ll write the chords over one of the lyrics I do know.
D Em
This jukebox won�t play no Sinatra
A D
It just curses all night long
D Em
There�s no easy spoken mantra
A D
Put me back where I belong
Then, the �chorus� is played like this: (all single strum once first Gm is played)
D Em
(Oh Shangri La, why can�t I find you
A D
and your faded promises)
Gm D
I�ve seen it in your eyes
Gm D A G
A wanted man�s disguise, and a million bad highs
Gm D Gm D
The lights had all gone red, the 4 am dread
Gm D A G
A D
Then you make sense like the star that you are, oh Shangri La
Then back to the verse (D D Em A), then chorus once
more (Gm D). Following the second chorus:
D Em G A (D)
Oh Shangri La
D Em G A D Em
G A D
Oh Shangri Laaaaaaaaaaaaa
Then finally, there�s the intro to the last minute and a half:
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D Em A D
Ohhhhhhhhhhh Ohhhhh Ohohhhhhhhh
etc.
