SHANGRI-LA - The Kinks (opening riff: pluck Am 5 4 3 4 2 4 3 4 twice) Am G E7 Am Now that you've found your paradise Am C G E7 This is your kingdom to command Am C G E7 You can go outside and polish your car Am C E7 Am (opening riff) Or sit by the fire in your Shangri-La Am G E7 Am Here is your reward for working so hard Am C G E7 Gone are the lavatories in the backyard Am C G E7 Gone are the days when you dreamed of that car Am C E7 AA You just want to sit in your Shangri-La D Dmaj7 Put on your slippers and sit by the fire D7 G G/F# Em You've reached your top and you just can't get any higher C C/B AmAm/G You're in your place and you know where you are F F/Dm/C In your Shangri-La D Dmaj7 Sit back in your old rockin' chair D7 G EmF# You need not worry you need not care C AmB You can't go anywhere FAFABFCA Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahh D Dmaj7 The little man who gets the train D7 G EmF# Got a mortgage hanging over his head C Am/G But he's too scared to complain F F/Dm/C Cos he's conditioned that way D Dmaj7 Time goes by and he pays off his debts D7 G EmF# Got a T.V. set and a radio C AmB For seven shillings a week FAFABFC Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh FAFABFC Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh BFCBFCBFDm Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb And all the houses in the street have got a name Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb Cos all the houses in the street they look the same A D Dm Same chimney pots, same little cars, same window panes Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb The neighbors call to tell you things that you should know Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb They say their lines they drink their tea and then they go A D Dm They tell your business in another Shangri-La Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb The gas bills and the water rates and payments on the car Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb Too scared to think about how insecure you are A D Life ain't so happy in your little Shangri-La G C F Bb G C F Bb G C F Bb G C F Bb... G C F A Shangri-La la la la la la la... D Dmaj7 Put on your slippers and sit by the fire D7 G G/F# Em You've reached your top and you just can't get any higher C C/B Am You're in your place and you know where you are F F/Dm/C In your Shangri-La D Dmaj7 Sit back in your old rockin' chair D7 G EmF# You need not worry you need not care C AmB You can't go anywhere FAFABFCA Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh FAFABFC Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh Note: For verses that begin with Am, pick in B 4 3 2 style, once for each chord. For verses that begin with D, pick in B 3 1&2 3 style. All other parts, including "Shangri-La" lines, strum. (from that greatest of Kinks albums, Arthur, 1969) (sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)