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Shangri-La original guitar chords by
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Verse 1
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Am

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G
G

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Now that you've found
E7
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your paradise
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Am

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C
C

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G

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E7
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This is your Kingdom to command
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G

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E7
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You can go outside and polish your car
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C
C

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Or sit by the fire
E7
E7

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Am
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in your Shangri- la
C
C

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E7
E7

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Verse 2
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Am

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G

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E7
E7

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Am
Am

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Here is your reward for working so hard
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Am

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C
C

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G
G

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E7
E7

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Gone are the lavatories in the back yard
Am
Am

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C
C

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Gone are the days
G
G

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E7
E7

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when you dreamed of that car
Am
Am

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C
C

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E7
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Am
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You just want to sit in your Shangri- la
A
A

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Pre-chorus 1
D
D

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Put on your slippers and sit by the fire
D7
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You've reached your top
G
G

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Bm/F#
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2

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Em7
Em7

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and you just can't get any higher
C
C

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You're in your place
Em/B
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Am
Am

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and you know where you are
F
F

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Am/E
Am/E

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Dm
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F/C
F/C

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In your Shangri- la
D
D

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F#m/C#
F#m/C#
2

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Sit back in your old rocking chair
D7/C
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You need not worry,
G
G

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Bm/F#
Bm/F#
2

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Em7
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you need not care
Bm/F#
Bm/F#
2

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C
C

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Em/B
Em/B

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Am
Am

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You can't go anywhere
C/G
C/G

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Shangri-
Chorus 1
F
F

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A7
A7

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F

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A7

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la, Shangri- la
Bb
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F
F

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C
C

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A7
A7

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Shangri- la
Pre-chorus 2
D
D

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F#m/C#
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2

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The little man who gets the train
D7/C
D7/C

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Got a mortgage hanging
G
G

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Bm/F#
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2

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Em7
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ov er his head
Bm/F#
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2

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C
C

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Em/B
Em/B

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Am
Am

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But he's too scared to complain
C/G
C/G

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F
F

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Am/E
Am/E

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D
D

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F/C
F/C

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'Cause he's conditioned that way
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D

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F#m/C#
F#m/C#
2

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Time goes by and he pays off his debts
D7/C
D7/C

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G
G

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Bm/F#
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2

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Em7
Em7

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Got a TV set and a radio
Bm/F#
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2

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C
C

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Em/B
Em/B

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Am
Am

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For seven shillings a week
C/G
C/G

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Shangri-
Chorus 2
F
F

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A7
A7

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F

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A7

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la, Shangri- la
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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C
C

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Shangri- la
F
F

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A7
A7

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F
F

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A7
A7

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Shangri- la, Shangri- la
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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C
C

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Shangri- la
Bb
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F
F

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Interlude 1
C
C

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Bb
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F

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C

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Bb
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F
F

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Bridge 1
D
D

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D/C
D/C

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G/B
G/B

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And all the hous es in the street
Gm/Bb
Gm/Bb

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have got a name
D
D

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D/C
D/C

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G/B
G/B

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'Cause all the hous es in the street
Gm/Bb
Gm/Bb

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they look the same
A
A

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D
D

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Same chimney pots, same little cars,

same window panes
D
D

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D/C
D/C

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G/B
G/B

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The neighbors call to tell you things
Gm/Bb
Gm/Bb

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that you should know
D
D

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D/C
D/C

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G/B
G/B

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They say their lines, they drink their tea,
Gm/Bb
Gm/Bb

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and then they go
A
A

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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They tell your business
D
D

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in another Shangri- la
D
D

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D/C
D/C

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The gas bills and the wat er rates,
G/B
G/B

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Gm/Bb
Gm/Bb

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and pay ments on the car
D
D

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D/C
D/C

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Too scared to think about
G/B
G/B

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Gm/Bb
Gm/Bb

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how insecure you are
A
A

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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Life ain't so happy
D
D

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in your little Shangri- la
G
G

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C
C

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F
F

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Little Shangri- la, Shangri- la, la- la- la- la
Bb
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G

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C

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la- la- la- la
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G

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La- la la- la- la- la- la- la- la-
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F

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la- la- la- la- la- la- la- la...
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A7
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Pre-chorus 3
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D

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F#m/C#
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Put on your slippers and sit by the fire
D7/C
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You've reached your top
G
G

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Bm/F#
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2

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Em7
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and you just can't get any higher
C
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You're in your place
Em/B
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Am
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and you know where you are
F
F

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Am/E
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Dm
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F/C
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In your Shangri- la
D
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F#m/C#
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Sit back in your old rocking chair
D7/C
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You need not worry,
G
G

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Bm/F#
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Em7
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you need not care
Bm/F#
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C
C

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Em/B
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Am
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You can't go anywhere
C/G
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Shangri-
Chorus 3
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F

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A7
A7

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F

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A7

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la, Shangri- la
Bb
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F

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C
C

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Shangri- la
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F

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F

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Shangri- la, Shangri- la
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Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • E7

  • C

  • A

  • D

  • Dmaj7

  • D7

  • Bm/F#

    2

  • Em7

  • Em/B

  • F

  • Am/E

  • Dm

  • F/C

  • F#m/C#

    2

  • D7/C

  • C/G

  • A7

  • Bb

  • D/C

  • G/B

  • Gm/Bb

  • A/C#

    2

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shangri-La by The Kinks is A minor.

The primary chords used in Shangri-La are Am, G, E, C, A, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, G, E, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Shangri-La is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Shangri-La using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Shangri-La. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Kinks.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Shangri-La to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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