Shambala chords by Three Dog Night (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Em
Em/D
A/C#
A
E
D
D/A
D/E

Intro 1

Em/D

A/C#

Em/D

A/C#

Em/D

Verse 1
Em 
Wash away my  troubles,
Em/D 
A/C# 
A 
wash away my pain
Em 
Em/D 
A 
With the rain in Shamba-la
Em 
Wash away my  sorrow,
Em/D 
A/C# 
A 
wash away    my shame
Em 
Em/D 
A 
With the rain in Shamba-la
Em 
Em/D 
A/C# 
A 
Ah, ooh, yeah
Em 
Em/D 
A 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Em 
Em/D 
A/C# 
A 
Ah, ooh, yeah
Em 
Em/D 
A 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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Verse 2

A/C#

Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind

On the road to Shambala

A/C#

Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind

On the road to Shambala

Em/D

A/C#

Ah, ooh, yeah

Em/D

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Em/D

A/C#

Ah, ooh, yeah

Em/D

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus 1
A 
How does your light shine
D/A 
D/E 
A 
In the halls of Shambala?
A 
How does your light shine
D/A 
D/E 
A 
In the halls of Shambala?
Em 
Em/D 
A/C# 
A 
Em 
Em/D 
A 

Verse 3
E 
I can tell my sister
D 
A/C# 
A 
by the flowers    in her eyes
E 
D 
A 
On the road to Shambala
E 
D 
I can tell my brother
A/C# 
A 
by the flowers    in her eyes
E 
D 
A 
On the road to Shambala
Em 
Em/D 
A/C# 
A 
Ah, ooh, yeah
Em 
Em/D 
A 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Em 
Em/D 
A/C# 
A 
Ah, ooh, yeah
Em 
Em/D 
A 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus 2
A 
How does your light shine
D/A 
D/E 
A 
In the halls of Shambala?
A 
How does your light shine
D/A 
D/E 
A 
In the halls of Shambala?
A 
Tell me how does your light shine
D/A 
D/E 
A 
In the halls of Shambala?
A 
(Tell me how)
How does your light shine
D/A 
D/E 
A 
In the halls of Shambala?

Outro 1
E 
D 
A/C# 
A 
Ah, ooh, yeah
E 
D 
A 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
E 
D 
A/C# 
A 
Ah, ooh, yeah
E 
D 
A 
On the road to Shambala
E 
D 
A/C# 
A 
Ah, ooh, yeah
E 
D 
A 
Shamba la
E 
D 
A/C# 
A 
Ah, ooh, yeah
E 
D 
A 
On the road to Shambala
E 
D 
A/C# 
A 
E 
D 
A 
[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Em
Em/D
A/C#
A
E
D
D/A
D/E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: A majorBPM: 129

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Em/D: x-x-0-0-0-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of Shambala by Three Dog Night, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It suits players who want to learn Shambala the way Three Dog Night intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.