Oh Shangri La

(início)

     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.
     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:

     D            Em     A        D
     Ohhhhhhhhhhh Ohhhhh Ohohhhhhhhh