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Bishop Allen
Shanghaied
Grrr...
Intro:
C, C, Dm,  Gx4
Chorus:
C, C, Dm, G  
               x2
C, C, Dm,    G  
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la SHANGHAIED!
Verse:
EmIt was a cryptic conversAmation.
EmSuddenly, I'm rolling in the Amdirt.
BbI try and stumble down the Gpassageway, my hFead thundering with hGurt.
                         Em           Am                         Em  Am-G-F  
And my condolence to your boyfriend, taken by this penny-ante scam.
CPretty soon he will be lFeaving for where I Gam.
Chorus:
C, C, Dm, G  
               x2
C, C, Dm,    G  
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la SHANGHAIED!
Verse:
EmIt was an endless filiAmbuster.
EmEverything was said and nothing dAmone.
BbI left there confident in viGctory, coFunting out the arguments I'd wGon.
EmI contemplate the unexpAmected, 
                          Em  Am-G-F  
staring at my hands upon the oar.
CI guess it was my inclinFation to hope for mGore. 
Interlude:
Am........
Ooooohhhhhh
Chorus:
C, C, Dm, G  
               x4
C, C, Dm,    G  
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la SHANGHAIED!
And...SCENE.

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Shanghaied

by Bishop Allen

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Bishop Allen

Shanghaied

Grrr...

Intro:

C C Dm G

, , , x4

Chorus:

C C Dm G

, , ,

C C Dm G

, , ,

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la SHANGHAIED!

Verse:

Em Am

It was a cryptic conversation.

Em Am

Suddenly, I'm rolling in the dirt.

Bb G F G

I try and stumble down the passageway, my head thundering with hurt.

Em Am Em Am G F

And my condolence to your boyfriend, taken by this penny-ante scam.

C F G

Pretty soon he will be leaving for where I am.

Chorus:

C C Dm G

, , ,

C C Dm G

, , ,

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la SHANGHAIED!

Verse:

Em Am

It was an endless filibuster.

Em Am

Everything was said and nothing done.

Bb G F G

I left there confident in victory, counting out the arguments I'd won.

Em Am

I contemplate the unexpected,

Em Am G F

staring at my hands upon the oar.

C F G

I guess it was my inclination to hope for more.

Interlude:

........

Ooooohhhhhh

Chorus:

C C Dm G

, , ,

C C Dm G

, , ,

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la SHANGHAIED!

And...SCENE.

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