The Kinks fue un grupo musical británico formado en Londres en los años 60 por los hermanos Ray y Dave Davies. Desde sus primeros tiempos estaban muy influenciados por el Rock and roll y el Rhythm & blues estadounidenses. En 1964 consiguieron su primer Nº 1 en las listas británicas con “You Really Got Me”, su canción más emblemática, dándose a conocer como parte de la Invasión Británica en Estados Unidos (Nº 7 en Billboard) Esta canción
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
AmGE7Am Now that you've found your paradise AmCGE7 This is your kingdom to command AmCGE7 You can go outside and polish your car AmCE7Am (opening riff) Or sit by the fire in your Shangri-La
AmGE7Am Here is your reward for working so hard AmCGE7 Gone are the lavatories in the backyard AmCGE7 Gone are the days when you dreamed of that car AmCE7AmA You just want to sit in your Shangri-La
DDmaj7 Put on your slippers and sit by the fire D7GG/F#Em You've reached your top and you just can't get any higher CC/BAmAm/G You're in your place and you know where you are FF/EDmDm/C In your Shangri-La DDmaj7 Sit back in your old rockin' chair D7GG/F#Em You need not worry you need not care CC/BAm You can't go anywhere FAFABbFCA Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahh
DDmaj7 The little man who gets the train D7GG/F#Em Got a mortgage hanging over his head CC/BAmAm/G But he's too scared to complain FF/EDmDm/C Cos he's conditioned that way DDmaj7 Time goes by and he pays off his debts D7GG/F#Em Got a T.V. set and a radio CC/BAm For seven shillings a week FAFABbFC Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh FAFABbFC Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh
BbFCBbFCBbFDm
DmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb And all the houses in the street have got a name DmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb Cos all the houses in the street they look the same ADDm Same chimney pots, same little cars, same window panes DmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb The neighbors call to tell you things that you should know DmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb They say their lines they drink their tea and then they go ADDm They tell your business in another Shangri-La DmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb The gas bills and the water rates and payments on the car DmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb Too scared to think about how insecure you are AD Life ain't so happy in your little Shangri-La GCFBbGCFBbGCFBbGCF Bb... GCFA Shangri-La la la la la la la...
DDmaj7 Put on your slippers and sit by the fire D7GG/F#Em You've reached your top and you just can't get any higher CC/BAm You're in your place and you know where you are FF/EDmDm/C In your Shangri-La DDmaj7 Sit back in your old rockin' chair D7GG/F#Em You need not worry you need not care CC/BAm You can't go anywhere FAFABbFCA Shangri-La, Shangri-La, Shangri-La-ah-ah-ahhh FAFABbFC 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 [email protected])