Cover art for Shangri-La by Electric Light Orchestra
Sep. 18, 19761 viewer22.7K views

Shangri-La Lyrics

[Intro]
(I'm getting out, I'm getting out)

[Verse 1]
Sitting here, waiting for
Someone calling at my door
Too bad, I'm getting out of love

[Verse 2]
What's the use of changing things?
Wonder what tomorrow brings?
Who knows? I'm getting out of love

[Chorus]
My Shangri-La has gone away
Fading like The Beatles on "Hey Jude"
She seemed to drift out on the rain
That came in somewhere softly from the blue
Doo-da-da-doo-doo-doo

[Break]
(I'm getting out, I'm getting out)

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Clouds roll by and hide the sun
Raindrops falling on everyone
So sad, I'm getting out of love
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
My Shangri-La has gone away
Fading like The Beatles on "Hey Jude"
She seemed to drift out on the rain
That came in somewhere softly from the blue
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
My Shangri-La has gone away
Fading like The Beatles on "Hey Jude" (Jude-y, baby!)
She seemed to drift out on the rain
That came in somewhere softly from the blue

[Outro 1]
I'm getting out of love
(Where is my Shangri-La?)
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-da-dey
(Where is my Shangri-La?)
I'm getting out of love

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Outro 2]
I will return
(I will return)
I will return to Shangri-La
(I will return)
I will return to Shangri-La
(I will return)
I will return to Shangri-La...

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The finale track on ‘A new world record’, Shangri-la has been highly praised for it’s melodic sound and powerful lyrics.

Credits
Producer
Operatic Vocals
Lead Vocals
Background Vocals
Synthesizers
Orchestral Arrangements
Choral Arrangements
Acoustic Guitars
Lead Guitar [Electric]
Recorded At
Musicland Studios, Munich, Bavaria, West Germany; De Lane Lea Studios, Soho, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California (July 1976)
Release Date
September 18, 1976
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