Shanghai Surprise Chords - George Harrison

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Interlude

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Intro 1

G I can't understand how I've gone astray G I should be sailing away on a liner G I was knocked on my back on a dock at Yang-Tse G It's a hell of a way to see China

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C But I'm ready G C You must be crazy G C And you got no money G | C | C G | And you're a liar

Verse 1

Am D Am D My straits are dire from the, the wok into the fire Am D G G/F# G/E G/D I'd like to trust you but I've broken my rickshaw Am D Am D Sometimes there's no hope in, in chasing opium Am D G G/F# G/E G/D Bm I'd like to love you but I'm not sure what's in your eyes | Bm | Bm Dm Mmm, Shanghai Surprise

Verse 2

Dm G Dm G Whatever you're saying, I want it anyway in Dm G C C/B C/A C/G Dm Been hanging 'round like a kid at your back door (Ooh, babe) Dm G Dm G You could be kinder, and show me Asia minor Dm G C C/B C/A C/G Em I'll let you love me; let you see what's here in my eyes | Em | Em A5 Shanghai Surprise

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| C | C G | C You must be crazy (Crazy) | C | C G | C And you got no money (Money) | C | C G | | C | C G | And it seems like madness

Verse 3

Am D Am D Back streets so crowded that, no room to swing a cat Am D G G/F# G/E G/D I'd like to know you but you're acting so coolie Am D Am D I'm finding out pursued by, evil looking dudes it's Am D G G/F# G/E G/D Bm Getting hot for me like tofu when it deep fries | Bm | Bm Dm Oh, Shanghai Surprise

Verse 4

Dm G Dm G But, baby, you look like any common crook Dm G C C/B C/A C/G Dm That's hanging 'round in those real shady places (Ooh, babe) Dm G Dm G While you assess me, why not try to impress me? Dm G C C/B C/A C/G Em Step over here, let me see what's there in your eyes | Em | Em A5 Oh, Shanghai Surprise

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Intro 2

G I don't understand how I got delayed G I should be sailing today on a liner Em Was kicked in the ass on a dock at Yang-Tse G It's no way for a man to see China

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C But I'm ready G C You must be crazy (Crazy) G C And you got no money (Money) G | C | C G | But you're a trier

Verse 5

Am D Am D My straits are dire from the, the wok into the fire Am D G G/F# G/E G/D I'd like to meet you but I've broken my chopsticks Am D Am D Sometimes there's no hope in, in chasing promises Am D G G/F# G/E G/D Bm I wanna love you though it could prove to be unwise | Bm | Bm Dm Shanghai Surprise

Verse 6

Dm G Dm G Whatever you're saying, I want it anyway in Dm G C C/B C/A C/G Dm Been hanging 'round for a ride on your rickshaw (Ooh, babe) Dm G Dm G You may correct me, now that you've inspected me Dm G C C/B C/A C/G Em Come over here, let me feel you cut down to size | Em | Em Am Oh, Shanghai Surprise

Verse 7

Am D Am D My straits are dire from the, the wok into the fire Am D G G/F# G/E G/D I'd like to know you but I'm not really social Am D Am D Sometimes it's no joke, can't cope with opium Am D G G/F# G/E G/D Bm I'd like to love you but I'm not sure what's in your eyes | Bm | Bm Em Shanghai Surprise

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