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Oh Shangri La by Jon Fratelli
Oh Shangri La
Capo:no capo
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.
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.
[Verse 1]
Hole in my head can't sleep for dreaming
I'll be checking out some day
No shades of red no room for breathing
No regrets no hours away
This jukebox won't play no Sinatra
It just curses all night long
There's no easy spoken mantra
Put me back where I belong
[Verse 2]
Late night parades a dreamers nightmare
And the boys are closing in
She's got no good reason to be there
But her choices all seem slim
Well chaos reigns in this old thumb screw
Baffled lines of hers and his
Oh shangri la why can't I find you
And your faded promises?
I've seen it in your eyes, a wanted man's disguise
And a million bad highs
The lights have all gone red
The 4am dread
Then you made sense like the star that you are
Oh Shangri La
[Verse 3]
One vicious love after another
A pointless nose, and shotgun shoes
Would someone please show me some other
Place to hang these dead boy blues
The landlord won't place me an order
Well he don't think that I should sleep
His wife just sings me to the border
But I can't think of her as cheap
I've seen it in her eyes, a wanted man's disguise
And a million bad highs
The lights have all gone red
The 4am dread
Then you made sense like the star that you are
Oh Shangri La
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