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Written by: George Harrison
From the soundtrack of the movie “Shanghai Surprise” (1986)
Now a bonus track on the 2004 re-release of “Cloud 9”
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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[Riff for E]
E5
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D|9---9-9-7---7-7-| 7-7---5---------|9---9-9-7---7-7-|-5--------------|
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E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Interlude]
A5E5
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G|--------7---7-7-| 7-7---5---------|9---9-9-7---7---|----------------|
D|----------------| 7-7---5---------|9---9-9-7---7-7-|--5-------------|
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[Riff for C]
C
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
E|5---5-5---------|----------------| 5---5-5---------|----------------|
B|5---5-5-8---8-8-|----------------| 5---5-5-8---8---|--5-------------|
G|--------7---7-7-| 7-7---5---------|--------7---7-7-|--5-------------|
D|----------------| 7-7---5---------|--------------7-|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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[Bridge]
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[Riff]
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(riff)
[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
[Bridge]
C
But I'm ready
GC
You must be crazy
GC
And you got no money
G | C | CG |
And you're a liar
[Verse 1]
AmDAmD
My straits are dire from the, the wok into the fire
AmDGG/F#G/EG/D
I'd like to trust you but I've broken my rickshaw
AmDAmD
Sometimes there's no hope in, in chasing opium
AmDGG/F#G/EG/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]
DmGDmG
Whatever you're saying, I want it anyway in
DmGCC/BC/AC/G [ Dm ]
Been hanging 'round like a kid at your back door (Ooh, babe)
DmGDmG
You could be kinder, and show me Asia minor
DmGCC/BC/AC/G [ Em ]
I'll let you love me; let you see what's here in my eyes
| Em | Em [ A5 ]
Shanghai Surprise
[Interlude]
| A5 | % | E5 | % |
(riff)
[Bridge]
| C | CG | [ C ]
You must be crazy (Crazy)
| C | CG | [ C ]
And you got no money (Money)
| C | CG | | C | CG |
And it seems like madness
[Verse 3]
AmDAmD
Back streets so crowded that, no room to swing a cat
AmDGG/F#G/EG/D
I'd like to know you but you're acting so coolie
AmDAmD
I'm finding out pursued by, evil looking dudes it's
AmDGG/F#G/EG/D [ Bm ]
Getting hot for me like tofu when it deep fries
| Bm | Bm [ Dm ]
Oh, Shanghai Surprise
[Verse 4]
DmGDmG
But, baby, you look like any common crook
DmGCC/BC/AC/G [ Dm ]
That's hanging 'round in those real shady places (Ooh, babe)
DmGDmG
While you assess me, why not try to impress me?
DmGCC/BC/AC/G [ Em ]
Step over here, let me see what's there in your eyes
| Em | Em [ A5 ]
Oh, Shanghai Surprise
[Interlude]
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(riff)
[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
[Bridge]
C
But I'm ready
GC
You must be crazy (Crazy)
GC
And you got no money (Money)
G | C | CG |
But you're a trier
[Verse 5]
AmDAmD
My straits are dire from the, the wok into the fire
AmDGG/F#G/EG/D
I'd like to meet you but I've broken my chopsticks
AmDAmD
Sometimes there's no hope in, in chasing promises
AmDGG/F#G/EG/D [ Bm ]
I wanna love you though it could prove to be unwise
| Bm | Bm [ Dm ]
Shanghai Surprise
[Verse 6]
DmGDmG
Whatever you're saying, I want it anyway in
DmGCC/BC/AC/G [ Dm ]
Been hanging 'round for a ride on your rickshaw (Ooh, babe)
DmGDmG
You may correct me, now that you've inspected me
DmGCC/BC/AC/G [ Em ]
Come over here, let me feel you cut down to size
| Em | Em [ Am ]
Oh, Shanghai Surprise
[Verse 7]
AmDAmD
My straits are dire from the, the wok into the fire
AmDGG/F#G/EG/D
I'd like to know you but I'm not really social
AmDAmD
Sometimes it's no joke, can't cope with opium
AmDGG/F#G/EG/D [ Bm ]
I'd like to love you but I'm not sure what's in your eyes
| Bm | Bm [ Em ]
Shanghai Surprise
[Riff]
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Shanghai Surprise
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[Riff]
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Shanghai Surprise
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[Bridge]
| C | CG |
(instrumental)
| C | CG | [ C ]
And you got no money
| C | CG | | C | CG |
But you’re a trier
(fade out)