Track 05
Not my kind of Shangrila
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Not my kind of Shangrila
The lyrics say it all really... It started with the finger-picked bit which lead to the opening lines and the following sections kind of followed naturally. The E/D break was added in during recording for a bit of variation... then expanded itself as it went along
Not my kind of shangrila
( E E7 E6 Em+5) 2
B9 D9 B Bb B9 D9 B B7
(E A D B) 3 E
In a hotel full of stars, doesn’t matter where you are
Crazy people milling round, always start to bring me down
On the loungers in the sun, roasted porkers every one
Sitting by the poolside bar, not my kind of shangrila
Hey gee, not me
Hey gee why don’t we
Take a car down to Santa Fe
See the sights along the way
Take a pack and walk all day
Hey hey
Too long on that gravy train does its best to rot the brain
Got the savvy got the cash spreading like a nasty rash
Like things polished, like things smart, add the gloss remove the art
Bluewater fancy Vegas chique, feux sophistication no mystique
Hey gee, not me
Hey gee why don’t we
Take a walk to the tigers nest
Hitch a mule if you need some rest
See the world at its pristine best
Alpine chalet perched on the rocks perfect for the chocolate box
Pass the gluvine après ski doesn’t do a lot for me
All inclusive perfect beach palm trees swaying out of reach
Keep the locals in their place while we all get off our face
Hey gee, not me
Hey gee why don’t we
Take a train to the devils nose
Long the avenue of volcanoes
blow your mind and freeze your toes