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The Road To Mandalay

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Chords used (Capo 3):
e --Dm-1--Dm6-1---Am0--Em7-0--E7-0-Asus4---0--A7sus4--0----A70--Fmaj7-0----G7/F--1---C0---Em0---G53---G3---F1---Dm71---|
B ---3---0---1---0---0----3----3----2---1------0---1---0---3---3---1---1---|
G ---2---2---2---0---1----2----0----0---2------0---0---0---0---0---2---2---|
D ---0---0---2---0---0----2----2----2---3------3---2---2---0---0---3---0---|
A ---x---x---0---2---2----0----0----0---x------x---3---2---x---2---3---x---|
E ---x---x---x---0---0----x----x----x---x------x---x---0---3---3---1---x---|
 nc- no chord
[Verse 1]
    DmSave me from drowning in the Dm6sea
    AmBeat me up on the beach
    DmWhat a lovely holiEm7day
    There's E7nothing funny left to Asus4sayA7sus4  
    DmThis sombre song would drain the Dm6sun
    AmBut it won't shine until it's sung
    DmNo water running in the E7stream
    The saddest place we've ever Asus4seenA7  
[Bridge 1]
    Fmaj7Everything I touched was G7/Fgolden
    Everything I loved got Cbroken
    On the road to Mandalay
    FEvery mistake I've ever Emmade
    Has been rehashed and then reDmplayed
    As I got lost along the G5way
[Chorus 1]
    ncBum bum bumDm, ba da dum, buGm bum
    Bum bum bum, Cba da dum, bum Ambum
    Bum bum bum, Fba da dum, bum Gbum
    Bum ba Amdum
[Verse 2]
    DmThere's nothing left for you to Dm6give
    AmThe truth is all that you're left with
    DmTwenty paces then at Em7dawn
    We will E7die and be reAsus4bornA7sus4  
    DmI like to sleep beneath the Dm6trees
    AmHave the universe at one with me
    DmLook down the barrel of a E7gun
    And feel the moon replace the Asus4sunA7  
[Bridge 2]
    Fmaj7Everything we've ever G7/Fstolen
    Has been lost returned or Cbroken
    No more dragons left to slay
    FEvery mistake I've ever Emmade
    Has been rehashed and then reDmplayed
    As I got lost along the G5way
[Chorus 2]
    ncBum bum bumDm, ba da dum, buGm bum
    Bum bum bum, Cba da dum, bum Ambum
    Bum bum bum, Fba da dum, bum Gbum
    Bum ba Amdum
    Bum bum bum, Dmba da dum, bum Gbum
    Ba da da Cda da dum, bum Ambum
    Ba da da Fda da dum, bum Gbum
    Bum ba Amdum
    Bum bum bum, Dmba da dum, bum Gbum
    Bum bum bum, Cba da dum, bum Ambum
    Bum bum bum, Fba da dum, bum Gbum
    Bum ba Amdum
[Solo]
  Dm  G  C  Am  F  G  Am
[Verse 3]
    DmSave me from drowning in the Dm6sea
    AmBeat me up on the beach
    DmWhat a lovely holiEm7day
    There's E7nothing funny left to Amsay

All chords in this song (16)

The story behind the song

"The Road to Mandalay" paints a picture of a daring heist, with Robbie Williams and his friends meticulously planning and executing a money transport van robbery. The song's narrative unfolds as they scout their target and the people involved, culminating in a dramatic confrontation where they use intimidation to achieve their goal. This track, from his 2000 album Sing When You're Winning, captures a sense of audacious adventure and thrilling risk. It plays like a soundtrack to a high-stakes caper.

AI-written from these sources:The Road to Mandalay (song) — Wikipedia ↗Robbie Williams — Wikipedia ↗

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The Road To Mandalay

by Robbie Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm6

Em7

Asus4

A7sus4

Fmaj7

G7/F

Dm7

Chords used (Capo 3):

Dm Dm6 Am Em7 E7 Asus4 A7sus4 A7 Fmaj7 G7/F C Em G5 G F Dm7

e ---1---1---0---0---0----0----0----0---0------1---0---0---3---3---1---1---|

B ---3---0---1---0---0----3----3----2---1------0---1---0---3---3---1---1---|

G ---2---2---2---0---1----2----0----0---2------0---0---0---0---0---2---2---|

D ---0---0---2---0---0----2----2----2---3------3---2---2---0---0---3---0---|

A ---x---x---0---2---2----0----0----0---x------x---3---2---x---2---3---x---|

E ---x---x---x---0---0----x----x----x---x------x---x---0---3---3---1---x---|

- no chord

[Verse 1]

Dm Dm6

Save me from drowning in the sea

Beat me up on the beach

Dm Em7

What a lovely holiday

E7 Asus4 A7sus4

There's nothing funny left to say

Dm Dm6

This sombre song would drain the sun

But it won't shine until it's sung

Dm E7

No water running in the stream

Asus4 A7

The saddest place we've ever seen

[Bridge 1]

Fmaj7 G7/F

Everything I touched was golden

Everything I loved got broken

On the road to Mandalay

F Em

Every mistake I've ever made

Has been rehashed and then replayed

As I got lost along the way

[Chorus 1]

nc Dm G

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

C Am

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

F G

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

Bum ba dum

[Verse 2]

Dm Dm6

There's nothing left for you to give

The truth is all that you're left with

Dm Em7

Twenty paces then at dawn

E7 Asus4 A7sus4

We will die and be reborn

Dm Dm6

I like to sleep beneath the trees

Have the universe at one with me

Dm E7

Look down the barrel of a gun

Asus4 A7

And feel the moon replace the sun

[Bridge 2]

Fmaj7 G7/F

Everything we've ever stolen

Has been lost returned or broken

No more dragons left to slay

F Em

Every mistake I've ever made

Has been rehashed and then replayed

As I got lost along the way

[Chorus 2]

nc Dm G

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

C Am

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

F G

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

Bum ba dum

Dm G

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

C Am

Ba da da da da dum, bum bum

F G

Ba da da da da dum, bum bum

Bum ba dum

Dm G

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

C Am

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

F G

Bum bum bum, ba da dum, bum bum

Bum ba dum

[Solo]

Dm G C Am F G Am

[Verse 3]

Dm Dm6

Save me from drowning in the sea

Beat me up on the beach

Dm Em7

What a lovely holiday

E7 Am

There's nothing funny left to say

About The Road To Mandalay Chords by Robbie Williams

Learn how to play The Road To Mandalay by Robbie Williams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Road To Mandalay chords”, “The Road To Mandalay guitar chords”, or “Robbie Williams The Road To Mandalay chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Road To Mandalay chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Road To Mandalay lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Dm6, Am, Em7, E7, Asus4.

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The chords for "The Road To Mandalay" show the original chord names (including Dm, Dm6, Am, Em7, E7, Asus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.