The Kinks – Shangri-La (Ukulele)
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Guitar
Ukulele
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1.0x
Chords
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From: Harlan L Thompson <[email protected]>
(opening riff: pluck Am 5 4 3 4 2 4 3 4 twice)
Am G E7 Am Now that you've found your paradise Am C G E7 This is your kingdom to command Am C G E7 You can go outside and polish your car Am C E7 Am (opening riff) Or sit by the fire in your Shangri-La Am G E7 Am Here is your reward for working so hard Am C G E7 Gone are the lavatories in the backyard Am C G E7 Gone are the days when you dreamed of that car Am C E7 Am A You just want to sit in your Shangri-La D Dmaj7 Put on your slippers and sit by the fire D7 G G/F# Em You've reached your top and you just can't get any higher C C/B Am Am/G You're in your place and you know where you are F F/E Dm Dm/C In your Shangri-La D Dmaj7 Sit back in your old rockin' chair D7 G G/F# Em You need not worry you need not care C C/B Am You can't go anywhere F A F A Bb F C A Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahh D Dmaj7 The little man who gets the train D7 G G/F# Em Got a mortgage hanging over his head C C/B Am Am/G But he's too scared to complain F F/E Dm Dm/C Cos he's conditioned that way D Dmaj7 Time goes by and he pays off his debts D7 G G/F# Em Got a T.V. set and a radio C C/B Am For seven shillings a week F A F A Bb F C Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh F A F A Bb F C Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh
Bb F C Bb F C Bb F Dm
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb
And all the houses in the street have got a name
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb
Cos all the houses in the street they look the same
A D Dm Same chimney pots, same little cars, same window panes
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb
The neighbors call to tell you things that you should know
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb
They say their lines they drink their tea and then they go
A D Dm They tell your business in another Shangri-La
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb
The gas bills and the water rates and payments on the car
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb
Too scared to think about how insecure you are
A D Life ain't so happy in your little Shangri-La G C F Bb G C F Bb G C F Bb G C F Bb... G C F A Shangri-La la la la la la la... D Dmaj7 Put on your slippers and sit by the fire D7 G G/F# Em You've reached your top and you just can't get any higher C C/B Am You're in your place and you know where you are F F/E Dm Dm/C In your Shangri-La D Dmaj7 Sit back in your old rockin' chair D7 G G/F# Em You need not worry you need not care C C/B Am You can't go anywhere F A F A Bb F C A Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh F A F A Bb F C Shangri-La, 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 [email protected])