Jon Fratelli - Oh shangri la
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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.
DThis jukebox won't play no EmSinatra
It just cAurses all night Dlong
DThere's no easy spoken Emmantra
Put me Aback where I Dbelong
Then, the "chorus" is played like this: (all single strum once first Gm is played)
(DOh Shangri La, why can't I Emfind you
and your Afaded promiseDs)
GmI've seen it in your Deyes
GmA wanted man's disgDuise, and a Amillion bad Ghighs
The Gmlights had all gone Dred, the Gm4 am dDread
Gm D A G
A Then yDou 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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|-/11------11/12----12/14----14/16--------16/17------17/19----------17-----17--|
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DOhhhhhhhhhhh EmOhhhhh AOhohhhhhhDhh
etc.