Mando Diao are a rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. According to the band, the name Mando Diao has no meaning at all, but rather appeared to band member Björn Dixgård in a dream. Their sound is influenced by The Animals and Oasis.
The roots of Mando Diao date back to 1995 when Björn Dixgård was a member of a band called Butler. Band members came and went; four years later, the remaining line-up chose to proceed more seriously in their musical efforts.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This song, "Titania", is an interpretation of a poem by the Swedish poet Gustaf Fröding by Mando Diao. The entierity of their album is a collection of interpreted poems by the same author, and the album goes by the name "Infruset".
I tabbed this by ear, so I'm not entierly sure that it is 100% correct. Please leave a comment if you find a mistake or would like to improve something.
CDm En klang av små fioler G Går svag som susning i hassel och björk, GDm Och månen på ängarna skiner, GC Men skogen är midnattsmörk. CFF/E * Det skymtar, det svävar som böljande hår, DmBbADm Det dansar på yra eteriska tår. CF Ti ta! Titania! DmG (Mmmm)
CDm Det skymtar som barmar och halsar, G Det lyfter släp som silke och flor, GDm Det vajar, det viftar och valsar GC I nätta, bevingade skor. CFF/E * Vem är det, som håller sin vindlätta bal DmBbADm Vid midnattens timme i månsilversal? CF Ti ta! Titania! G Ti ta! Titania!
(This is where the rest of the band comes in, and the following chord progression is played during the rest of the song) C - Am - E - E - Dm - Dm - Am - Am (Titania!)
* Here the chord is not actually F/E, but the bass note simply wanders down half a step to transition between the F and the Dm.